Stories

Arrival Story In mid-March we had the privilege of welcoming a Karen family of four to Minnesota. The night of the arrival, we transported and joined their extended family at

Cold Days, Warm Hearts By The Ali Family I arrived at the Ali home early in the evening in the middle of January, and like most Minnesotans, we began our

Mike and Jessica Bernard’s Crossroads Church small group making a huge difference in the life of a Congolese Refugee family in St Paul, Minnesota.

A KSTP-TV (ABC) news story about refugee resettlement in the Twin Cities and Arrive Ministries’ work.  They featured one of our new friends, from a refugee camp in Ethiopia, who

The gangs of El Salvador have plagued the Central American country with gang warfare. These gangs are constantly seeking to recruit young men and women, forcibly if necessary. That was

2,000 Quilts and Counting If you ask Carol Hagstrom why she has sewn more than 2,000 quilts for refugees resettling in Minnesota, her answer is very matter-of-fact. “I just want

A Father’s Love Crosses Borders Young women and young men can fall in love no matter the circumstances. Htoo Htoo, (pronounced Too Too) a young Karen refugee women fell in

Every person has a birth story. Whether it was a cold, blustery winter day or a hot, sweltering summer day; that personal story becomes a part of each of our