Deadline: January 21
Length: 600 to 1,200 words
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The World Migration report estimates there were 281 million migrants around the world in 2020. “I was a stranger, and you welcomed me,” Jesus said in a parable in Matthew 25. He goes on to say that when we welcome strangers, we welcome him.
How have you welcomed a stranger to your home or church? When have you been a stranger?
Have you seen the face of Christ in a stranger? When have you experienced welcome in a new community or congregation?
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