Words of Welcome, an eNewsletter from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
Words of Welcome, an eNewsletter from Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service
Issue 4, July 2010 Words of Welcome Home • LIRS Home
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A Theology of Welcome 		shim LIRS Volunteer Beth Azarow
 
Currently performing a year of volunteer service with Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Beth Azarow has undertaken a unique project entitled “In Search of Welcome.” During her time at LIRS Beth has visited with many migrants, refugees, social workers and volunteers to learn from their experiences, share their stories and talk about the meaning of welcome. Read more.
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Visit Beth Azarow’s blog, In Search of Welcome, and keep up to date with her experiences as she reflects on the welcome she has witnessed throughout her year of service.

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Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my mighty right hand.
-- Isaiah 41:10, NRSV
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Words of Welcome is a monthly eNewsletter of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a cooperative agency of the ELCA, LCMS and LELCA. We welcome your feedback. Send compliments, corrections and ideas to wow@lirs.org. Unless otherwise noted, the articles in Words of Welcome are not copyrighted, and may be republished with the following statement: “Reproduced courtesy of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, www.lirs.org.” Photographs may not be reproduced without permission.

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