Christian Mission and Poverty

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Jesus was a refugee for part of his life. Throughout biblical times, care for the foreigner or immigrant in the land was a litmus test for the faithfulness of God’s people. God’s people had once been poorly treated immigrants, and they were constantly reminded in Scripture to never forget this fact and to therefore welcome and care for the stranger in their midst. Where are the immigrants in your community? Howmight you welcome them into your home, your church, and your community?

Care for “Immigrants”

To learn more about practical ways to love the poor and the neighbors in your own community and around the globe consider the following resources: Blomberg, Craig L. Christians in an Age of Wealth: A Biblical Theology of Stewardship . Biblical Theology for Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2013. Davis, Don. “Our Distinctive: Advancing the Kingdom among the Urban Poor.” In Multiplying Laborers for the Urban Harvest: Shifting the Paradigm for Servant Leadership Education , 15th ed., 23−29. Wichita, KS: The Urban Ministry Institute, 2013. ———. “Christian Mission and the Poor.” In Foundations for Christian Mission , 4:175–226. Capstone Curriculum. Wichita, KS: The Urban Ministry Institute, 2005. ———. “Jesus and the Poor.” In Foundations for Christian Mission , 4:251–56. Capstone Curriculum. Wichita, KS: The Urban Ministry Institute, 2005.