Foreign Nationals
The Immigrants Creed
by Jose Luis Casal
I believe in Almighty God,
who guided the people in exile and in exodus,
the God of Joseph in Egypt and Daniel in Babylon,
the God of foreigners and immigrants.
I believe in Jesus Christ, a displaced Galilean,
who was born away from his people and his home,
who fled his country with his parents when his life was in danger.
When he returned to his own country he suffered under the oppression of Pontius Pilate,
the servant of a foreign power.
Jesus was persecuted, beaten, tortured,
and unjustly condemned to death.
But on the third day, Jesus rose from the dead,
not as a scorned foreigner but to offer us citizenship in God’s kingdom.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the eternal immigrant from God’s kingdom among us,
who speaks all languages,
lives in all countries,
and reunites all races.
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What does the Bible have to say about 'The Foreigner'?
Truths about God’s heart for foreigners that can shape our Biblical world view
Common Understanding Our Starting Point
Why the words we use REALLY matter on this topic
How the Church Can Respond
Serving our city through the development model
Organisations and Resources Available to Foreign Nationals
We’re all in this together
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Mythbusting
Separating the fact from the fiction is crucial as we consider a topic that the Bible addresses in such a compelling way.
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Amendments to the Refugee Act and new Regulations (effective from 1 January 2020) make life even more challenging for asylum seekers across South Africa.
Life Group Guide
E X P L O R E
by The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town
XENOWATCH
Xenowatch monitors xenophobic threats and violence across South Africa. It visualises data on xenophobia, collected through media reports, original research, and crowdsourcing.
South Africa's COVID-19 Resource Portal
Visit the South African Government’s Covid-19 portal for further information and updates.
