Stories

Introducing one of Salem Arts Exchanges wonderful volunteers, Patricia* *Due to the sensitivity of her future ministry, she’d ask if we could use a pseudonym and not use her picture.

After meeting with a newly arrived family from Moldova, I found out that two of the daughters and their mom are passionate about sewing and they even have degrees in

Becky started volunteering with Afghan Women’s English Language Learners (AWELL) because of her passion for building cross-cultural relationships. She was introduced to a sweet Afghan family in Bloomington through Arrive

God has greatly blessed my life through many of the refugees who have settled in my small hometown of Willmar, MN. Through a sewing program in my town, I have

During this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, starting a church refugee garden might be an ideal way to support and love our refugee neighbors. How would you feel

A needle and thread might be just the tools needed to stitch hearts together in Willmar, MN. It is fun to watch a sewing class where the students and teachers

The most succinct answer to this question is that God loved me first, which is why I can have love for anyone. As 1 John 4:19 says, we love because

I often felt like I was running from one thing to the next. I would come home from work and grab a bite to eat and open Zoom for the

My friend Rachel and I have been tutoring the six children of a Somali family in Hopkins for the past couple years. It has been such a joy and blessing

Jeff, a Church Team Leader, has been volunteering at a food shelf to help out during the Coronavirus pandemic. The food shelf, located in a rural area, was continually having