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The mother?s detachment and idealism lead her to believe that the church is the safest place for her child. She feels that upon entering the church, the child will be removed from the world around her and the violence that engulfs it. This also points to the mother?s belief that remaining oblivious to the source of the civil unrest will make them disappear. When she tells the child to go to the church, she is in effect showing her feelings that attending church is the important thing to do and that the problems of the world outside will be resolved without any further effort.

Farah Ahmedi was a girl who was desperate to escape her war-torn country of Afghanistan by crossing the border into Pakistan. Annie Johnson was a fierce woman who wanted to support her family by starting an intricate business that cooks meals for factory workers. The next mission missionary was Theodore Boone who was a 13 year old boy who wanted to prevent a bypass from being built through homes and farms, but not until his friend's farm was in the danger zone. However, all three wanted to help, whether it was them self or others.

Her mission is based on Jesus, and the gospel value of “when I was a stranger you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). BASP aims to: provide hospitality and practical support for asylum seekers. Promote advocacy for the rights of asylum seekers. Engage in education about asylum seekers’ issues. The BASP’s actions in regards to refugee and asylum seeker treatment is influenced by the ideal vision of society through the distinctive belief of following the in Jesus’ footstep as alter-Christi. They achieve this by sharing their resources with migrants, refugees, displaced persons and those in

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In today’s society, many people do not think about the outcome that immigration can lead to. It has been noticed that immigration into the United States is increasing more rapidly than ever. Recently, talk of allowing a large number of refugees to travel to the United States has surfaced in the media and has proven to be an extremely controversial topic. When it comes to refugees, many complications arise and some of these complications can be depicted in towns such as Clarkston, Georgia. In the novel Outcasts United, author, Warren St. John gravitates toward the expression of the idea of refugees and the struggles they encounter when coming to America.

“I have learned that something happens when one makes herself available to God: He starts moving in ways no one could imagine” (Davis 43). Such was the case for Katie Davis in her heart-warming novel, Kisses From Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption, co-written by Beth Clark. Katie’s nonfiction memoir speaks passionately about her move to Uganda: here she strengthened her relationship with Jesus, adopted thirteen little Ugandan girls, started a nonprofit ministry, and so much more. Katie’s unique journey teaches about sacrifice for the Lord our God and about following Him wholeheartedly with reckless abandonment. Consequently, Kisses From Katie by Katie Davis is a hopeful story that teaches readers about God’s love for us, and

Patricia Bath is an African American woman who was called to” make the blind see”, a gift and anointing that could only be imparted by God himself. Patricia at a young age had an interest in science. Her mother who took notice of her interest and purchased a chemistry set for her and reinforced the pursuit of education. Her father, who was a newspaper columnist, taught Bath about the importance of exploring the world and new cultures. While developing and obtaining knowledge her craft and her academic career led her to meet professional people and obtain victories that “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him” (I Corinthians 2:9).

Through Gates of Splendor, by Abe C. Van Der Puy, is a Christian classic. It is about five daring missionaries who were willing to risk their lives just to spread the gospel to the isolated Aucas. They even financed this mission from their own pockets. They knew that their lives will be in danger, and they still have their families, but they trusted God and still continued their strong desire in life to spread the gospel to the Aucas. It is clearly evident that their lives were not wasted. Many college students volunteered to enter the foreign–mission field, and more Indians came to church in Shandai.

Bill Mehlinger shares how he learned to accept the refugees. His grocery store business was doing poorly. With help from one of his employees, Hong Diep Vo, Mehlinger got the idea of making his grocery store fit the needs of the refugees. He got all kinds of ethnic food and started selling them in his store. It was convenient for the refugees because they do not need to go very far to get their food. Then his business was doing better than before. This shows how something new can change your life forever. It proves how diversity serves the goals and interests of everyone. ‘ “If it wasn’t for the refugees knowing us and knowing we go out of our way for them, we’d be gone,’ Mehlinger said” ‘ (175). Furthermore, the old Clarkston Baptist church undergoed the same experience. ‘ “ We realized that what the Lord had in store for that old Clarkston Baptist Church was to transition into a truly international church and to help minister to all these ethnic groups moving into the country,’ he said” ‘(176). As the cliche, “what comes around goes around” greatly applies to this experience. The church was on the verge to becoming broke and there was less people going to church. Then the noticed that they needed to cater to all the refugees in Clarkston. And in turn, the church was filled with people. They believed that the church was a place for everybody and they embraced the new

The church seemed to have an emotional tie to the people who attended for two reasons. One being that in Jones’s church, everyone was welcome. There was no discrimination among one’s age, gender or race. With integration being allowed, the church gained much attractiveness. It was described to have the ability to give people a “place”.

The FLOW series calls for Christians to seek the welfare of the cities in which they have been placed, and TKC’s PPE Degree equips students with the knowledge of how to contribute

A lot of people share common misconceptions about window tinting, and some of the things you believe about it might be just a myth. To shed light on them, this article will discuss the common fallacies surrounding window tinting and unveil the truth.

The overall purpose of the Roland Allen’s book is to convey the dramatic differences between the methods of modern day missionary organizations

Think about the poverty and problems that all countries around the world are facing today and every day. As Americans we have an urge to go into these countries to help as much as possible because of that we have begun a revolution. Americans began going on mission trips around the 1960s but did not really pick up until the 1990s. The trend grew after multiple natural disasters, Americans saw and need and went, since then short term mission trips show no sign stopping anytime soon. As the popularity of leaving our comfort zones, many people have found issues with the way the trips are led to the extent of questioning whether or not these trips are really worth the amount of money and time that they consume. Through periodicals, interviews, narratives, and articles, I will show the issues and improvements that could be made to the living situations, attitude of the Americans, and relationships that are acquired during the short term mission trips.

Sylvia Plath's novel The Bell Jar is set in 1950's America. Esther Greenwood, the protagonist, is a young woman working in New York City where she has to meet high expectations. She is able to experience a life that many women only dream about having. Esther seems to live in an unreal world which deeply affects her and leads her to attempt suicide as a means of escaping society’s bondage and expectations. Esther’s social situation makes it impossible for her to fit in and she therefore experiences several depressing episodes. The novel portrays a character who struggles with normative gender identity. Esther lives in a largely patriarchal society in which women’s lives are governed by certain standards that stifle a woman’s dream of being ambitious. The societal norms that seek to guide females negatively affects Esther’s psychological state of mind as these rules she can neither accept nor deny.