Seeking Refuge: The Human Face of the Global Refugee Crisis - Paperback

by Stephan Bauman (Author), Matthew Soerens (Author), Issam Smeir (Author)

Recipient of Christianity Today's Award of Merit in Politics and Public Life, 2016

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What will rule our hearts: fear or compassion?

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.

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What will rule our hearts: fear or compassion?

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.

Author Biography

STEPHAN BAUMAN served as president/CEO of World Relief, a humanitarian organization partnering with the global church to serve five million vulnerable people each year. Stephan and his wife, Belinda, currently serve refugee communities through their nonprofit, Together International, and live near Grand Rapids, Michigan.

MATTHEW SOERENS serves as the Vice President of Advocacy & Policy for World Relief. He is the coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate and Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church. Matt lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife, Diana, and their four children.

ISSAM SMEIR is a clinician and author committed to serving refugees and trauma-affected communities worldwide. He and his wife, Stephanie, are raising four boys who remind them of the importance of faith, resilience, hope, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.