Tag Archives: Diaspora Missions

Strangers in the Kingdom: Ministering to Refugees, Migrants and the Stateless

Rupen Das and Brent Hamoud. Today’s refugee crisis has engulfed public policy and politics in countries around the world, deeply dividing communities. With increased migration many fear terrorism, crime and a dilution of their perceived national identity, while others embrace it as an inevitable reality of the globalized world in which we live. But whatContinue reading “Strangers in the Kingdom: Ministering to Refugees, Migrants and the Stateless”

ethNYcity: The Nations, Tongues, and Faiths of Metropolitan New York

Chris Clayman. ethNYcity is an important resource for all people interested in cross-cultural missions in North America. The information, stories, and pictures provide fuel for Christians to pray strategically for the peoples of this world and for New York City in particular. For Metro New York church, mission, and denominational leaders, the book will proveContinue reading “ethNYcity: The Nations, Tongues, and Faiths of Metropolitan New York”

More than just sanctuary, migrants need social citizenship

Nancy Berlinger. What can a city expect or demand of migrants as social citizens? Mindful that the process of social integration usually takes more than one generation, it would not be fair to expect or demand that migrants integrate into a new society on an unrealistic timetable.  https://aeon.co/ideas/more-than-just-sanctuary-migrants-need-social-citizenship

Who is the Stranger Next Door? An Honest Answer From a Stranger

Sadiri Joy Tira. Who is the stranger next door? There are diachronic and synchronic strangers; cultural, tribal, linguistic, and religious strangers; social, and economic strangers; and of course, relational strangers. Host nations see new immigrants or foreigners as strangers, but these people also see their hosts as strangers. Perhaps the answer is that we are all strangers to one another. Strangers are simply people whoContinue reading “Who is the Stranger Next Door? An Honest Answer From a Stranger”

Global Kingdom, Global People: Living Faithfully in a Multicultural World

Melba Padilla Maggay. In an age of unsurpassed globalization, Melba Maggay reminds us of the beauty of unique cultures no matter how small their imprint on the world may seem. Yet these cultures do not exist in isolation, but have a complex interrelation with one another, be they monoliths such as western capitalism or subsistenceContinue reading “Global Kingdom, Global People: Living Faithfully in a Multicultural World”

Coca-Cola, Starbucks and Local Churches

Sadiri Joy Tira. As an amateur anthropologist, I want to write about what I have observed about Coca-Cola, Starbucks and some local churches.  But before I go further, I want to make it clear that I am not advertizing Coca-Cola and Starbucks products, but am simply making a few comments about these beverages and theirContinue reading “Coca-Cola, Starbucks and Local Churches”

Beyond Hospitality: Migration, Multiculturalism, and the Church

Edited by Charles Cook, Lorajoy Tira-Dimangondayao, and Lauren Goldbeck. The Canadian landscape continues to change as we welcome people from every corner of the world. The church in Canada has historically been on the forefront of assisting new Canadians to settle in this country. But is that enough? The contributors to this book believe thatContinue reading “Beyond Hospitality: Migration, Multiculturalism, and the Church”