refugees'S ARCHIVE

• Faith Calls Us to be Neighbors: Open Doors, Here and Abroad

  
  

  • By Janice Smullen
  • On December 18, 2017

  Editor’s note: As part of FMS’ 2017 Advent blog series, missioner Janice Smullen shares her experiences welcoming refugee families with open doors. When the churches in my area first met with Catholic Charities to hear […]

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• Were You There: Am I Here with Christ?

  
  

  • By Gigi Gruenke
  • On March 16, 2017

  Editor’s Note: Gigi Gruenke reflects on times on mission and in her life when she felt God’s promptings and overcame her fear in order to take action and accompany those who are suffering. I see […]

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• Be Not Afraid: Works of Mercy

  
  

  • By Sarah Sokora
  • On December 23, 2016

  Editor’s note: FMS’ previous development associate Sarah Sokora relates her experiences of service and shared giving while volunteering at the Texas border. “Lord, You know that I want to serve the homeless. Please give me the […]

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• Poor and Free: “Faith Keeps Hope Alive”

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On April 3, 2014

  Franciscan Mission Service presents:  “Poor and Free: A Spiritual Yes to Less” every Friday in Lent Series contributions:  Shane Claiborne: Part I, Part II, and Part III Gigi Gruenke: “Invest in God’s Dream” Jack Jezreel: “The Simple Math of Voluntary […]

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• Poor and Free: Saying “Yes” to Love

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On March 27, 2014

  Franciscan Mission Service presents:  “Poor and Free: A Spiritual Yes to Less” every Friday in Lent Series contributions:  Shane Claiborne: Part I, Part II, and Part III Gigi Gruenke: “Invest in God’s Dream” Jack Jezreel: “The Simple Math of Voluntary […]

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