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Introducing our Executive Director
Arrive Ministries staff and board are excited to announce the hiring of Annie Perdue-Olson as our new Executive Director.
Broadband Grant Expands Technology Access
A broadband expansion grant awarded to Arrive Ministries will expand our ability to help eligible refugees gain access to laptops, digital training and affordable internet service.
God’s Invitation to Love the Sojourner
Throughout the Bible, God’s people are encouraged to show love to foreigners. Often God reminds the Israelites that they were once foreigners in need of kindness (Exodus 22:21, 23:9). That
9 Things To Know About Private Sponsorship
On Thursday, January 19th, the Biden Administration announced a new private sponsorship program for refugees called The Welcome Corps. Through Welcome Corps, everyday Americans can directly sponsor refugees who are being resettled in
Immigration Topics: What Pathways are Available for Afghan Parolees?
What does Afghan Humanitarian Parolee Mean? Afghan Humanitarian Parolee is the legal status temporarily given to Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan by the US military until the entrance date of June
Nine Minutes of Lament
Our volunteers often get to rejoice with their newly arrived friends as they get their first jobs, pass their driver’s test, and celebrate holidays. Along with rejoicing together, sometimes, as
Jenny’s Reflections Visiting the Southern Border
In the summer of 2022, Jenny Groen, Arrive Ministries Willmar Area Coordinator was invited to journey to the Southern border of the United States and Mexico with a group of
Announcing Education Programs
We are excited to announce the expansion of Somali Adult Literacy Training (SALT) through a new initiative called Education Programs. The SALT program launched 18 years ago to meet a
Immigration Topics: What is the Lautenberg Program?
What is the Lautenberg Program? The Lautenberg program began in 1989, allowing religious minorities from 15 former Soviet Union countries to be considered for refugee resettlement in the United States.
Answer to Prayer Provides Tutors for New Afghan English Class in Rochester
After a tumultuous late-summer escape following the Taliban’s occupation of their country, and an autumn spent jostled between temporary locations, eight Afghan men finally arrived safely in Rochester, MN in
Arrive Ministries is a refugee resettlement agency providing essential services and practical assistance to refugees and immigrants to advance self-sufficiency. We mobilize volunteers, in partnership with local churches, to extend love and friendship to our new neighbors to promote thriving in a new homeland.