2018 Goal? Shine On!
Posted by Kaylee K on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Under: Response
Honestly, our vision for these youth is big and it is inspired by their vision for their own lives. For starters, in 2018, we desire that all unaccompanied asylum-seeking youth across Europe have a safe place to live, are welcomed into community, receive care for their mental and physical health, can access education or contribute to the local economy through a job, and have the guidance and support they need while they await decision on their asylum claim. For our part, we believe that engaging and equipping the Church is an effective means for meeting these goals.
Specifically, we will work to grow the MUM network to include ministries from every country in Europe where unaccompanied refugee youth travel. Additionally, we seek to actively engage churches across Europe in discerning God’s call for them to welcome the orphan and the foreigner, and to respond by caring for unaccompanied minors in their communities and speaking up for them when/as needed. Finally, we desire to equip the ministries that work with these youth with materials that help them develop healthy relationships, care for their needs, offer opportunities for education or work, and share the hope that Jesus offers in ways that transform the lives of these youth so that they no longer feel alone and lost.
Darkness cannot exist where the light shines. Our goal for 2018 then? Shine on!
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