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Many Americans are asking, “Should the U.S. welcome refugees?” For Christians, this should be of little question. The Bible clearly calls us to care for the foreigner, the oppressed, the widow, and the orphan. God also calls us to love one another and celebrate diversity, as one unified body of Christ. The U.S. Church can play a significant role in advocating for our refugee brothers and sisters, and refugees can strengthen our churches.
However, according to Pew Research Data, a staggering 68% of white evangelical Protestants believe the U.S. does not have the responsibility to accept refugees. Data also shows that 25.4% of all U.S. citizens identify as Evangelical Protestant Christians. The Evangelical Church needs refugees in order to develop a richer understanding of scripture, learn how to suffer well, and be challenged to set aside presumptions and lean into our biblical callings as advocates for the oppressed.
DuPage County has set an ambitious goal of vaccinating 80% of its residents by July 1. The challenge was announced on Friday at a press conference with county.
Karen Ayala, executive director of DuPage County Health, credits collaboration across the county in getting residents vaccinated.
She highlighted how school districts are working with the county to get students vaccinated. Ayala also says fire departments have been working to deliver in-home vaccinations for those who are homebound.
But not everyone is on board.
Dr. Jamie Aten, professor of Humanitarian and Disaster Leadership at Wheaton College says he filed a police report after receiving backlash for spotlighting a Pew Research Study that showed 45% of white evangelicals would not get a vaccine.
“One person even sending me a message on how it was punishable by death the fact that I was advocating for COVID-19 vaccines,” Aten said. “This is an issue broader than one particular faith community, but within evangelicalism, it’s a very diverse group.”
Humanitarian Disaster Institute Hosts COVID-19 Memorial Service on March 11
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The Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College and National Association of Evangelicals will present a free COVID-19 Memorial Service on March 11 at 4:00 p.m. to mourn pandemic losses and celebrate Christian hope.
The COVID-19 Memorial Service will help a world stricken by the pandemic to begin the process of walking through grief toward hope. WHEATON, Ill. (PRWEB) March 10, 2021 The Humanitarian Disaster Institute at Wheaton College will help churches, organizations, and individuals learn how to assess and address the spiritual, emotional, and practical care needs of others during the second annual online Spiritual First Aid Summit on Thursday, March 11. The COVID-19 Memorial Service will close the online event. Registration is open at spiritualfirstaidsummit.com.
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