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Families
Dear Tenth family, The theme of our May edition of Refugee news is families. You will hear (my!) reflections on family in light of friendship, as well as personal stories from two Global partners whose families are on the field - one in Cambodia and the other in the North of Nineveh. As you read this month's newsletter, I enourage you to consider how you are invited to love God's family. With God, for others, Hannah |
Call to Prayer
For many of us, our families whether biologically or through deep spiritual bonds, are there for us through the best and challenging times in our lives. Let us look toward our most sacred example of a loving, caring and nurturing family: the Holy Family. Through scripture and tradition, we know that Jesus, Mary and Joseph had a strong bond and love and respect for each other.
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Reflections On My Unexpected FamilyWritten by Hannah Wong I have unintentionally joined new family units. For many in our refugee community, they have left loves ones behind and arrive in Canada alone. As they live their new, independent lives in Vancouver, they create their own unique families in Vancouver. For more infomation visit:
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Makara's StoryWritten by Makara Un Living in a country that is predominately Buddhist and turning to Christanity comes at a cost. Makara shares his personal experiences of faith and family - the challenges of rejecting his upbringing, and also the hope for his young family and surrounding community. For more infomation visit:
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The Refugee Crisis in the North of NinevehWritten by Ben The Global refugee crisis can be overwhelming. Ben, a friend of Tenth, shares with us his encounters with refugees in Africa and the Middle East - both past and present. For more infomation visit: http://tenth.ca/news/the-refugee-crisis-in-the-north-of-nineveh
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JUST 58 - Just PeaceMay 31 at 7:15pm Join the justice dialog in an online event called Just 58. Why is it called Just 58?
For our upcoming gathering, we will have a presentation by Rhonda Wilson, C&MA International Worker in the Philippines. She will present the 12 Values of Peace and talk about her work with Peace Generation among Muslims.
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Summary of Upcoming 2021 Events
Just 58 - Just Peace | Monday, May 31, 7:15pm 'Round the Kitchen Table | Journey Home Community | Thursday, June 10, 7pm Just 1 Day - Creation Care | Saturday, July 31, 2021 Just 1 Day - Anti-human Trafficking | Saturday, August 28, 2021 Community Time with Refugees | Friday nights on Zoom. Email Hannah for info. |
GivingSupporting Families Locally and Globally Thank you for reading this month's Refugee news! As we close off, continue to consider your invitation in loving the family of God. Should you feel lead to financially support Tenth's work, may we suggest the following funds:
Thank you for your continued support! For more infomation visit:
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The Tenth Global Team
Global Coordinator - Wanda Ho Global Assistant - Hannah Wong Refugee Coordinator - Mim Wickett Refugee Settlement Worker - Tess Fuller Refugee Support - Refugee Core Team Pastor of International Missions - Patrick Elaschuk (on sabbatical until July 14) For more infomation visit:
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