Focusing on Immigrants
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Yet, it doesn't follow. You seem to have misconceptions about Calvinism and missionary work.
I'm in Scotland, a lot of the (legal) immigrants coming here have no accommodation and struggle to find it. For example students. Helping something with their search for a roof can be greatly appreciated. Sometimes they come into the church on Sunday looking for help, even filling in a form. Others have come alone and are worried as they have family left in dangerous places, a listening hear can mean a lot to them. Little practical steps. God Bless You
The parents came into the USA (legally or illegally) and their children grew up in the USA.
Everyone has an immigrant story at some point in their family...the whole Bible is full of stories of people migrating from one place or other.
Some stand out like the Book of Ruth. Ruth was from Moab.
Jesus was a refugee in Egypt and the Hebrews never forgot their time in Egypt, plus they were exiled and taken captive, and their homeland taken from them.
Dont discount just because someone already believes something else or their culture and langauge is different that they may not be open to Jesus. Gods Love encompasses all humankind and creation. If it did not, and Jesus was not a light to the Gentiles, only Hebrews and the chosen Israelites would believe in God.
Some stand out like the Book of Ruth. Ruth was from Moab.
Jesus was a refugee in Egypt and the Hebrews never forgot their time in Egypt, plus they were exiled and taken captive, and their homeland taken from them.
Dont discount just because someone already believes something else or their culture and langauge is different that they may not be open to Jesus. Gods Love encompasses all humankind and creation. If it did not, and Jesus was not a light to the Gentiles, only Hebrews and the chosen Israelites would believe in God.
With all kindness, brother,
"Seeker-sensitive" ministry is not biblical. No one seeks for God before they are regenerated. We preach the God-breathed truth, which cuts through culture, skepticism, and rebellion. We are fishers of men, and most do not bite. Preach the Bible the way it is written, in its entirety, and let the Spirit of God do the heavy lifting.
Well! Nothing like tipping your hand the moment you walk in the room.
According to your profile you are Scottish but living in Zimbabwe. Either you are lying, or a rank hypocrite... or perhaps both. Your profile also claims that you are a elder or pastor. Nice example you're setting.
I would like to echo the sentiment on post #2 here and say that you should neither try too hard nor go out of your way to have immigrants in your church because you will be dealing with a lot of cultural and spiritual barriers that one group cannot understand about another group.
I remember when Protestants were in the Mediterranean region in the early 90s and they were trying to lure people in their groups by giving them cash!
The locals of course were making fun of them and took the cash and they never showed up.
So, don't be like that basically.
I remember when Protestants were in the Mediterranean region in the early 90s and they were trying to lure people in their groups by giving them cash!
The locals of course were making fun of them and took the cash and they never showed up.
So, don't be like that basically.
Yep that's how we look at it here in Texas too. For instance in my wife's family they can trace their genealogy back to the early 1700's when this was still called New Spain and then afterwards Mexico. After the Texas/Mexican war it was Texas but they still lived on the same exact farm in south Texas and after that it was the state of Texas in the US. I agree with you though the gall of all these foreigners emigrating to our land,gaining our trust and then years later claiming it's theirs as if they lived here before we did.
I don't know if you're addressing me here but even if you did i still don't understand what you're saying.