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SUMMARY:Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Arrive Ministries Summer Picnic\nEVENT IS FULL\n\n\nGather together with friends\, new and old\, for food and fellowship. Past\, present\, and prospective volunteers and clients are welcome. Bring your new neighbor and a dish to share! \n\n\nArrive Ministries will provide the main dishes. Please plan to bring a side dish to share with others: fruit\, veggies\, chips\, salad\, bread\, your favorite cultural dish\, dessert\, etc!
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/summer-picnic-2/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Arrive Night
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Arrive Night\nThursday\, May 22\, 7-8:30 PM\nHope Church\, Richfield\n\nJoin us for an inspiring evening where you’ll get a closer look at the heart of Arrive Ministries and the life-changing work happening in our refugee communities. Whether you’re new to our mission or already walking alongside us\, Welcome to Arrive Night is your chance to get connected\, hear an update on refugee resettlement\, meet the team\, and catch the vision for the year ahead. \n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nHear impactful stories of our newest refugee neighbors\nLearn about our ongoing efforts to serve these and other families through our programs and services\nGet an update on our plan for 2025 and changes with refugee resettlement\nMeet our team\, ask questions\, and dive deeper through a breakout session:\nRefugees in the Workforce – Discover how refugees strengthen Minnesota’s economy and what it means to be a welcoming employer.\nImmigration 101 – Gain clarity on immigration statuses\, legal pathways\, and the journeys of real people.\nThe Biblical Call to Welcome – Dive into scripture and reflect on God’s heart for the foreigner.\nVolunteering – Learn how YOU can be part of the story\, whether through tutoring\, mentoring\, or being a Good Neighbor.\n\n\nNetwork with others extending welcome and belonging to our refugee and immigrant neighbors. Baklava\, tea\, and coffee from local immigrant businesses will be served.\nLet this night be the start of something meaningful.
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/welcome-to-arrive-night/
LOCATION:Hope Church Richfield\, 7132 Portland Ave.\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Appreciation Dinner\nTuesday\, April 29\, 6:30-8 PM\nChrist Presbyterian Church\, Edina\n\n\n\n  \n\n\nThis past year Arrive Ministries resettled 500 refugees from 20 different nations. You played a critical part in offering hospitality\, practical support\, and friendship to our new neighbors. \n  \nAs we continue to extend welcome to more than 4\,000 recent Minnesota arrivals\, your partnership is significant. Join us to learn an update on refugee resettlement\, connect with other volunteers\, hear encouraging stories\, and share a meal together. A member of our immigrant community will prepare dinner for this appreciation event. \n  \n\nThank you for being part of this meaningful work. We couldn’t do it without you!
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-dinner-2025/
LOCATION:Christ Presbyterian Church\, 6901 Normandale Rd.\, Edina\, MN\, 55435
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250225T190000
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SUMMARY:For Such a Time as This
DESCRIPTION:For Such a Time as This\nAn evening of story\, worship\, and prayer\n\nTuesday\, February 25\, 7-8:30 PM\nEagle Brook Church – Maplewood\n2220 Edgerton St\, Maplewood\, MN 55117\n\n\nIn times when unjust laws run contrary to our faith\, we remember Queen Esther’s story. When genocide threatened her people\, Esther fasted and prayed before she went before the king and begged mercy.\n\n\n“O my Lord\, you only are our king; help me\, who am alone and have no helper but you” Esther 4:31 \n\nIn response to the suspension of the US Refugee Admissions Program\, please join us for an evening of story\, worship and prayer. As the church\, we can approach the throne of God with confidence to intercede for our people: refugees\, aliens\, and strangers\, who bear the image of the Almighty. Together\, we cry out for justice!
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/for-such-a-time/
LOCATION:Eagle Brook Church – Maplewood\, 2220 Edgerton St.\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55117
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Rent to Refugees Informational Forum
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, October 7th\, we are hosting an online informational forum on Renting to Refugees. Local housing coordinators will speak to the process and three key landlord partners will give testimonials of their experience. \n\n\n \n\n\nRenting to Refugees in Minnesota Informational forum\n\n\nWhen: October 7\, 2024\, 12-1 PM CST\n\n\nWhere: Online (link will be sent after registration)\n\n\n \n\n\nAre you interested in learning more about how and why to rent to refugees?\nRegister here and a link will be sent to you
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/rent-to-refugees/
LOCATION:Zoom Call Link To Be Emailed
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Arrive Ministries Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday August 13\n6PM-8:30PM\nVeterans Park Pavilion\n6335 Portland Ave.\, Richfield\n  \nGather together with friends new and old for food and fellowship. Past\, present\, and prospective volunteers and clients are welcome. Bring your new neighbor and a dish to share! \nArrive Ministries will provide the main dishes. Please plan to bring a side dish to share with others: fruit\, veggies\, chips\, salad\, bread\, your favorite cultural dish\, dessert\, etc! \nWhen registering\, indicate how many people you will be bringing so that we can plan accordingly for food. \nWe’re excited to see you! \n 
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/arrive-ministries-summer-picnic/
LOCATION:Veterans Park Pavilion\, 6335 Portland Ave.\, Richfield\, MN\, 55432
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Listen St. Cloud
DESCRIPTION:Listen St. Cloud\nStories of those Forced to Flee\n\nFriday\, April 12\, 2024\n7 PM – 8:30 PM\nHope Covenant Church\n336 4th Ave South\, St. Cloud MN 56301 \n\n\nJoin us for a powerful evening of stories shared by people with a refugee background who were forced to flee their homelands.\n\nThis Listen St. Cloud event offers a platform for some of Arrive Ministries’ former refugee clients and friends to tell their stories of journeying from dangerous situations and adjusting to life in St. Cloud.\nThis panel is open to the public. 
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/listen-st-cloud/
LOCATION:Hope Covenant Church St. Cloud\, 336 4th Ave South\, St. Cloud\, MN\, 56301
CATEGORIES:Event,St. Cloud Events
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SUMMARY:Listen
DESCRIPTION:Listen\nStories of those Forced to Flee\n\nTuesday\, February 6\, 2024\n7 PM – 8:30 PM\nChrist Presbyterian Church\n6901 Normandale Rd\, Edina\, MN 55435  \n  \nJoin us for a powerful evening of stories shared by refugees from Syria\, Ethiopia\, Ukraine\, and Afghanistan who were forced to flee their homelands\, plus an original song performed by a local Karen musician. \nThis Listen panel offers a platform for some of Arrive Ministries’ former refugee clients to tell their stories of journeying from dangerous situations and adjusting to life in Minnesota. \nThis panel is open to the public. 
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/listen/
LOCATION:Christ Presbyterian Church\, 6901 Normandale Rd.\, Edina\, MN\, 55435
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230805T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230805T200000
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SUMMARY:Listen: Rochester
DESCRIPTION:Listen: Rochester\nSaturday\, August 5\, 6:30pm – 8:00pm\nLocation: 125 Live (125 Elton Hills Dr. NW Rochester)\n\n  \n\n\nJoin us for a powerful evening of stories shared by refugees from West Africa\, East Africa and Afghanistan who were forced to flee their homelands. \nOur first Listen panel in Rochester will offer a platform to some of Arrive Ministries’ former refugee clients and friends to tell their stories of journeying from dangerous situations and adjusting to life in Rochester. \nSomali dessert\, tea and coffee will be served after the panel. This panel is open to the public\, please register below.
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/listen-rochester/
LOCATION:125 Live\, 125 Elton Hills Dr. NW\, Rochester\, MN\, 55901
CATEGORIES:Event,Rochester Events
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SUMMARY:Arrive Ministries Summer Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday July 25\n6PM-8:30PM\nVeterans Park Pavilion\n6335 Portland Ave.\, Richfield\n  \nGather together with friends new and old for food and fellowship. Past\, present\, and prospective volunteers and clients are welcome. Bring your new neighbor and a dish to share! \nArrive Ministries will provide the main dishes. Please plan to bring a side dish to share with others: fruit\, veggies\, chips\, salad\, bread\, your favorite cultural dish\, dessert\, etc! \nWhen registering\, indicate how many people you will be bringing so that we can plan accordingly for food. \nWe’re excited to see you!
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/summer-picnic/
LOCATION:Veterans Park Pavilion\, 6335 Portland Ave.\, Richfield\, MN\, 55432
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20230523T120000
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CREATED:20230417T161356Z
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UID:6348-1684837800-1684843200@arriveministries.org
SUMMARY:Afghan Women's Tea
DESCRIPTION:Afghan Women’s Tea\nWomen connecting with women for tea and conversation! \nTuesday\, May 23\n10:30AM-Noon \n\n  \nThis event is open for all female volunteers who are connecting with Afghan women. The purpose is simple: tea\, conversation and deeper connections. Green tea\, milk\, and sugar will be provided. Children are welcome! \n\nVolunteers\, please bring a small snack to share such as dried fruit or nuts. Please avoid pork products\, jello\, or marshmallows. \nPlease sign up yourself and your Afghan friend below. If you are on a Good Neighbor team\, have one woman from your team sign up on behalf of all volunteers and Afghan family members who will attend.
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/afghan-womens-tea/
LOCATION:Arrive Ministries\, 1515 66th St. E.\, Richfield\, MN\, 55423\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230216T203000
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CREATED:20221228T185719Z
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UID:5494-1676572200-1676579400@arriveministries.org
SUMMARY:Listen: Saint Cloud
DESCRIPTION:Listen: St. Cloud\nStories of those Forced to Flee\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 16th\, 2023\n6:30PM-8:30PM \nCalvary Community Church\n1200 Roosevelt Road\, Saint Cloud \n\n  \n\n\nJoin us for a powerful evening of stories shared by refugees who were forced to flee their homelands. \nOur first local Listen panel will offer a platform to some of Arrive Ministries’ former refugee clients and friends to tell their stories of journeying from dangerous situations and adjusting to life in Minnesota. \nThis panel is open to the public. 
URL:https://arriveministries.org/event/listen-saint-cloud/
LOCATION:Calvary Community Church St. Cloud\, 1200 Roosevelt Road\, Saint Cloud\, MN\, 56301
CATEGORIES:Event
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