Seeking refuge : on the shores of the global refugee crisis / Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens, and Dr. Issam Smeir.

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An unprecedented global crisis -- Jesus was a refugee: thinking biblically about migration -- The human face of forced migration: the power of a story -- No fear in love: grappling with genuine concerns over refugee resettlement -- From strangers to neighbors to family: understanding refugee resettlement -- Not (quite) refugees: other displaced people -- The church's moment: practical opportunities to respond -- Helping without hurting: understanding challenges to refugee adjustment -- Root causes: responding to the larger issues that compel people to flee -- Confronting injustice: why policy matters -- A shining city on a hill -- Contact information for US refugee resettlement programs.

We can’t ignore the refugee crisis -- arguably the greatest geo-political issue of our time -- but how do we even begin to respond to something so massive and complex? In Seeking Refuge, three experts from World Relief, a global organization serving refugees, offer a practical, well-rounded, well-researched guide to the issue. Who are refugees and other displaced peoples? What are the real risks and benefits of receiving them? How do we balance compassion and security? Drawing from history, public policy, psychology, many personal stories, and their own unique Christian worldview, the authors offer a nuanced and compelling portrayal of the plight of refugees and the extraordinary opportunity we have to love our neighbors as ourselves.