Welcoming the Stranger, By Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang and Leith Anderson

Welcoming the Stranger

Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate

Revised and Expanded Edition

by Matthew Soerens, Jenny Yang, and Leith Anderson

Welcoming the Stranger
Paperback
  • Length: 288 pages
  • Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in
  • Published: July 03, 2018
  • Imprint: IVP
  • ISBN: 9780830845392
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Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves torn between the desire to uphold laws and the call to minister to the vulnerable.

In this book World Relief immigration experts Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. They put a human face on the issue and tell stories of immigrants' experiences in and out of the system. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately, they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible, and just as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors.

This revised edition includes new material on refugees and updates in light of changes in political realities.

"A fresh, compelling call from Scripture to live out the gospel with boldness and courage in the twenty-first century. A significant pivotal guide for the church in these times."Jo Anne Lyon, global ambassador for the Wesleyan Church
"In the next forty years there will be an estimated 132 million Latinos in this nation, and a critical concern for our community is fixing our broken immigration system. Welcoming the Stranger is a must-read that helps us to embrace a biblical response to this critical issue."Noel Castellanos, president of the Christian Community Development Association
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CONTENTS

Foreword by Leith Anderson
1. The Immigration Dilemma
2. “Aliens” Among You: Who Are Undocumented Immigrants?
3. Nation of Immigrants: A Historical Perspective on Immigration to the United States
4. Immigrating the Legal Way: Our Immigration System Today
5. Thinking Biblically About Immigration
6. Concerns About Immigration
7. The Value of Immigrants to the United States
8. Immigration Policies and Politics
9. Immigration and the Church Today
10. A Christian Response to the Immigration Dilemma
Acknowledgments
Appendix 1: Discussion Questions
Appendix 2: Evangelical Statement of Principles for Immigration Reform
Appendix 3: Ministries and Organizations Serving Refugeesand Other Immigrants in the United States
Appendix 4: Ministries and Organizations Addressing the Root Causes of Immigration
Appendix 5: Selected Resources for Learning More About the Immigration Issue
Appendix 6: Tools for Political Advocacy
Notes
Index

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Matthew Soerens

Matthew Soerens is the US director of church mobilization and advocacy for World Relief and the national coordinator of the Evangelical Immigration Table. Previously Matthew served as a Department of Justice–accredited legal counselor with World Relief's local office in Wheaton, Illinois. He is the coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger and Seeking Refuge.

Jenny Yang

Jenny Yang is the senior vice president of advocacy and policy for World Relief.