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My Boston take-aways

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

These posts are truly difficult to write; partly because if you want to be real then you have to confess some things and partly because events such as occurred last week are not easy to process. I am not sure…

Would you wear a hijab for a day?

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

February 1st was World Hijab Day. For those of you who might not know, hijab is the head covering worn by some Muslim women. The idea was to invite women who do not hijab, both Muslim and women of other…

Perspectives on immigration: safety and security concerns

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kevin Glenn — No Comments ↓

The issue of immigration is a subject of discussion and debate within the Christian community. Followers of Jesus have diverse perspectives on how to address economic, security, and cultural concerns. Having shared in previous posts the primary points of diversity…

Are Immigrants a fiscal drain on public resources?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Kevin Glenn — 1 Comment ↓

The goal of this series is to heighten one’s awareness to the diversity of perspective within the Body of Christ on the issue of immigration, and to provide a synopsis of the differing views of Christians in a way that…

Christian lingo of being missional

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

Supposedly on blogs and such we can be open and honest and real. Right? Mmmmm….well maybe not entirely, but I will make a leap here none the less. I am kind of tired of the word missional. I am kind…

Tagged with: Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, immigrant, interfaith, internationals, Islam, ministry, missional
Posted in Missiology, Missions, Uncategorized

Perspectives on immigration – the influence of religion

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Kevin Glenn — 2 Comments ↓

As a native of Florida, there is a certain pride and frustration present in a bumper-sticker message we natives desire to send to the many seasonal residents of the sunshine state. The message is simple and straight-forward, “Welcome to Florida,…

“God is big.”

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

She has never said why exactly she had to leave; she only admits that leaving her home country was necessary for her not her husband. Raised in an orphanage with no family made leaving the connections she had to her…

Tagged with: immigrant, internationals, refugees
Posted in Ministry, Missions

Going to hell in a hand basket?

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Nell Green — 2 Comments ↓

Just over a week remains for the month of Ramadan. I have had several opportunities to join with friends at area mosques to share in the iftar, i.e. breaking of the fast. I have had the joy of bringing along…

Tagged with: chick-fil-a, immigrant, internationals, Islam, Ramadan, refugee, sikh, syria
Posted in Missions

I stand convicted by shoes, bread, and hands.

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Nell Green — No Comments ↓

Recently I attended an Anatolian ceramic art exhibit sponsored by the Turkish Consulate. Three works captivated my attention….a pair of ceramic shoes, pieces of ceramic bread, and a group of ceramic hands. I was drawn to the red ceramic shoes…

Tagged with: Art, ceramic, harvest, human trafficking, hunger, immigrant, missional, Missions, refugees, Turkish
Posted in Missions

Which would you prefer? Babel or Pentecost?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Nell Green — 1 Comment ↓

A friend from the Middle East is in a serious relationship with an American of another race. Her two children, born in the Middle East but raised in the U.S., are dating women from Asia. No one thinks anything about…

Tagged with: Babel, ethnicity, immigrant, internationals, minority, Pentecost, race, refugee
Posted in Missions