As a nurse, Jessi has always felt a tug on her heartstrings for the immigrant population in St. Cloud. When Jessi was introduced to Safa, a Somali single mother newly resettled in St. Cloud through Arrive Ministries, Jessi realized that pull was divine. “It was an incredible
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We are so excited to announce the grand opening of our new Arrive Ministries St. Cloud office site! This new site location is an answer to prayer for Samantha, Melissa, and all of us at Arrive Ministries. We have been looking and praying for a spot to
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Needle and Thread Offer Life Skills and Kinship to Somali Women and Elders “Of all our activities in St. Cloud, this is one of my favorites. Sewing classes are the most relational.” Samantha Grimsley, Arrive Ministries’ Area Director in St. Cloud, recounts the genesis of what
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Last month Arrive Ministries St. Cloud held a Stories and Sambusas event at Westwood Church. The idea for this event came from two separate conversations our St. Cloud Area Director, Sam had about one of her favorite things – delicious food! Sambusas are a special fried dumpling-type
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Neighbors of MN Linda from St. Cloud Over the last couple years, we have seen more Somali families settle in and purchase homes in the St. Cloud area. As our immigrant neighbors become first generation homeowners in the U.S., who can they turn to for advice
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Noor Yussuf’s bike needed a tune-up after a recent bike ride with his friend Andrew Grimsley. “ ...brought back a lunch of goat, salad and rice within 20 minutes for the dozens of hungry worshippers.” When Noor stopped by the Grimsley’s house one Sunday afternoon, he didn’tRead more → 
