What is the United States Refugee Resettlement Process?
Many refugees will spend years uprooted, unable to return home, hoping and praying for a chance to be considered for the refugee resettlement process. In … Read more
Community Engagement
WEBINAR: Serving Migrants in the Time of Pandemic
The coronavirus outbreak has many of us feeling isolated and afraid, but it has also motivated us to look for creative ways to connect and … Read more
Eliminating Refugee Resettlement Is An Abdication Of Our Moral Leadership
You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 10:19 Each fiscal year, the administration sets a ceiling … Read more
Who Are We? A Reflection on Welcome
Who Are we? By Ginny Hultquist – LIRS Board Member They sat by themselves at one of the round tables, a weathered grandfather and his … Read more
After Detention: Welcome & Respite
Migrant families seeking refuge are often released from detention with nothing but the clothes on their back. That’s why LIRS has partnered with local Lutheran … Read more
Introducing: Migrant & Refugee Sunday!
New resources for observing Migrant and Refugee Sunday are now available at lirs.org/migrant-refugee-sunday. Consider how you might use some of these resources in the weeks … Read more
Creating a Circle of Welcome in Atlanta
When they arrived in Atlanta last year, the Bodhu family were terrified of how they would be treated. The Congolese family of six survived 15 … Read more
Hosting Refugee Sunday – A Small Effort With A Big Reward
Our church family at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Millersville, MD wanted to share how simple and satisfying it was to partner with Lutheran Immigration … Read more
It is a Blessing to Give
The following blog post was contributed by Whitney Palmer, Program Manager for Circle of Welcome and coordinator for the 2018 Hope for the Holidays Campaign at … Read more