Immigrants and Refugees
Questions of immigration and refuge are ultimately questions of belonging, dignity, and the treatment of those most vulnerable to exclusion. Here we consider why welcome is so contested and what faithful Christian mercy and justice might require of us.
God & Politics
Political life inevitably reflects our deepest assumptions about power, responsibility, and the common good, making it impossible to separate public choices from moral and spiritual formation. Here we consider how Christian faith shapes political imagination and what faithful engagement might require of us.
The Immigrants’ Creed
Excerpt from The Book of Common Worship, 2018 Edition
I believe in Almighty God,
who guided the people in exile and in exodus,
the God of Joseph in Egypt and Daniel in Babylon,
the God of foreigners and immigrants.
Nikki Toyama‑Szeto
As an experienced speaker, writer, and trainer, Nikki pulls from her experiences as a leader in organizations like Christians for Social Action, International Justice Mission, the Urbana Conference, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Nikki writes and speaks on faith, justice, leadership, gender issues and racial justice.
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