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Gleanings: June 2013  Subscriber access only

Important developments in the church and the world.

Chased by Grace  Subscriber access only

After fleeing her own broken life, Sarah Thebarge learned to see God's image in her refugee neighbors.

Meeting Refugees on the Roofs of Richmond

How a new housing ministry is welcoming the newly arrived.

Flight from North Korea

Asia's underground railroad has deeply Christian origins, says journalist Melanie Kirkpatrick.

Another Kind of Christian Witness at Chick-fil-A

Franchise owner Erik Devriendt doesn't have much to say about the recent imbroglio over Dan Cathy's comments. He just wants to help local refugees.

The Other Iranian Revolution

In 'godless' eastern Germany, Iranian refugees surprise pastors with their interest in Christianity.

The Kingdom in Columbus

Why the world's largest Vineyard church is drawing people from 104 nations in central Ohio.

Aid on the Edges

What turned Somalia into the epicenter of a famine hinders attempts to help. And now even the refugee camps are targets.

Canceled Flights: New Policies Threaten Settlement Agencies

Resettlement agencies laid off staff after a new Department of Homeland Security screening disrupted refugees' flights to the U.S.

Back to the Garden

Row by row, urban Christians learn to bear literal and spiritual fruit.

Migrating Ministry

One refugee pastor is key to the resettlement of Bhutanese in Texas.

Exit Visa: Iraqi Christians Look for Safe Haven

Iraqis struggle to find refuge in Europe.

Constructing Peace

One Olympic athlete's efforts to build relationships between Sudan's Christians and Muslims.

Today's Pilgrims

Like the settlers of Plymouth Colony, today's refugees and asylum seekers have fled their homelands because of persecution of several kinds—not just religious.

Christianity Thrives among 'Gypsies' Despite Prejudice

Roma Revival: Missionary efforts continue to succeed.

The Refugee Pastor That Could

As a teen growing up in Tennessee, Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did—with remarkable results.

One in the Spirit

Evangelicals look for reconciliation in aftermath of Asia's longest civil war.

Recession Hits Refugees

Nationwide job shortage pushes limits of resettlement system.

When the Stranger Knocks

The influx of immigrants to the U.S. means a new mission field for churches, says World Relief's Jenny Hwang.

The New Refugees

As the U.S. opens to Iraqis and Burmese, refugee ministries must adjust.

A Refugee's Quiet Dignity

A Zimbabwean pastor waits warily after South Africa's riots.

Fleeing from Chad, Waiting for Peace

Refugees in Cameroon fill their days with conversation and worship.

Scrambling for Bibles

The world may have moved in next door, but non-English Scriptures remain frustratingly hard to find.

'Destroy the Christian Religion'  Subscriber access only

Campaign against Christians presses problem with refugee resettlement.

The Town that Loves Refugees

Christians in Utica, New York are resettling the world one displaced soul at a time.

Fleeing Nineveh  Subscriber access only

Threatened by persistent violence, Assyrian Christians in Iraq want to govern themselves.

Homeland Security's Catch-22 for Exiles  Subscriber access only

'Ridiculous' interpretation of law bars thousands.

A Prayer for Lenas and Luis  Subscriber access only

How one racially diverse church ministers to foreigners, while submitting to Caesar.

Aliens in Our Midst  Subscriber access only

Attaining asylum in the land of the free is harder than you'd think.

Longing to Be Heard  Subscriber access only

It's dangerous and lonely to be an Iraqi Christian—at home or in exile.

Death Sentence?  Subscriber access only

Immigration bill could jeopardize asylum seekers, critics say.

North Korean Refugee Advocates Roughed Up  Subscriber access only

Security officers forcibly break up Beijing press conference that called for 'compassion.'

A Heartless Homeland  Subscriber access only

Why more North Koreans than ever are fleeing their country.

The Nightmare of North Korea  Subscriber access only

One man's story of brutality, courage, love, and freedom.

A False Cry of Peace  Subscriber access only

Wilfred Mlay, World Vision's regional vice president for Africa, discusses the crisis facing black Muslims in Darfur.

Distress, Harassment Continue for Vietnam's Montagnards  Subscriber access only

U.N. relief workers airlift 198 refugees to Cambodian capital.

Inside CT: Bike Rides with Refugees  Subscriber access only

There are 13 million refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. We show you the lives of four of them.

Saving Strangers  Subscriber access only

The journey of one Somali Bantu family in the largest group resettlement of African refugees in U.S. history.

Ethnic Cleansing  Subscriber access only

Christians among hundreds of thousands displaced.

Border Crackdown  Subscriber access only

Government seeks to stamp out North Korea refugee problem.
News Feed
Turkey building refugee camps for Syrian Christians
One camp with a capacity of 2,500 people will house mainly Assyrian Christians as well as refugees from other Christian denominations. (Reuters)
Iranian Converts Bringing Life to German Church
Parts of Germany are among the most godless areas in the world. But church attendance is growing, thanks to former Muslims from Iran. (CBN)
Christianity struggling to return to eastern Turkey
Turkey is home to one of the oldest Christian populations in the world, the Suriyani, who fled during recent conflict. In the last few years they’ve been returning, but problems with their resettlement are apparent. (DW)

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