Arrive Ministries

Beginning-Level English Classes (8-week Series)
2023-09-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Free English classes for beginning-level students
This is an 8-week series, classes are held every Tuesday evening from 5:30PM-7:30PM
Beginning-Level English classes start on Tuesday Sept. 12 and run through Tuesday Oct. 31

Arrive Ministries
1515 E 66th St, Richfield, MN 55423
First class is Tuesday, September 12th. Every Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 pm at Arrive Ministries. Classes run through October 31.
Open enrollment in September. In October, enrollment will be closed and interested students placed on a waiting list for future class sessions.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2023-11-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom – link will be emailed
Thursday, November 16 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-01-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom – link will be emailed
Tuesday, January 9 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-01-23 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesday, January 23 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Listen
2024-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Rd., Edina, MN, 55435
Listen
Stories of those Forced to Flee

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
7 PM – 8:30 PM
Christ Presbyterian Church
6901 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN 55435

Join 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.
This 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.
This panel is open to the public.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom – link will be emailed
Tuesday, February 13 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, February 21 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

7PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-03-12 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, March 12 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

12PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, March 27 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

7PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-04-09 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, April 9 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Listen St. Cloud
2024-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Hope Covenant Church St. Cloud, 336 4th Ave South, St. Cloud, MN, 56301
Listen St. Cloud
Stories of those Forced to Flee

Friday, April 12, 2024
7 PM – 8:30 PM
Hope Covenant Church
336 4th Ave South, St. Cloud MN 56301

Join us for a powerful evening of stories shared by people with a refugee background who were forced to flee their homelands.

This 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.
This panel is open to the public.

12PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-04-24 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, April 24 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

7PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-05-14 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, May 14 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

12PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-05-29 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, May 29 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

7PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-06-11 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, June 11 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Practical: Services and Resources for the Refugee Community
2024-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Summer Volunteer Workshop Series: Practical
Tuesday, June 25, 12-1 PM
Hybrid – Zoom or In-Person (1515 E 66th St. Richfield)
Loving refugees practically can often mean assisting our new neighbors as they navigate complex U.S. systems. After their initial arrival, Arrive Ministries assists refugees in building connections to community supports. Join us to learn about the refugee resettlement program and supportive services that refugees are enrolled in. Topics include: housing, health insurance, cash & food support, employment, and other community resources like clothing closets and transportation services. Discover helpful resources and ask questions!

Trainer: Rebekah Phillips is the Director of Refugee Services at Arrive Ministries
If joining virtually, you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

7PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-07-09 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, July 9 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Social: Cross-cultural Understanding: Right, Wrong or Different?
2024-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Summer Volunteer Workshop Series: Social
Tuesday, July 23, 6-8 PM
Hybrid – Zoom or In-Person (1515 E 66th St. Richfield)

As we welcome new neighbors from around the globe, understanding how to communicate cross-culturally becomes essential. This includes but is not limited to appropriate salutations, non-verbal cues and body language, language barriers, cultural norms, attitudes, beliefs and much more. By fostering our understanding and ongoing learning, we cultivate a posture of openness and respect, which can lead to more effective and meaningful interactions across cultures. In this interactive workshop, you will also have the opportunity to hear and learn from each other as you have navigated relationship across cultures. Come open and ready to learn!

If joining virtually, you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

12PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-07-24 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, July 24 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Arrive Ministries Summer Picnic
2024-08-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Veterans Park Pavilion, 6335 Portland Ave., Richfield, MN, 55432
Tuesday August 13
6PM-8:30PM
Veterans Park Pavilion
6335 Portland Ave., Richfield

Gather 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!
Arrive 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!
When registering, indicate how many people you will be bringing so that we can plan accordingly for food.
We’re excited to see you!

7PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-08-20 19:00 - 20:00
Tuesday, August 20 from 7-8pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Spiritual: Heart of the Father
2024-08-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Arrive Ministries, 1515 66th St. E., Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
Summer Volunteer Workshop Series: Spiritual
Tuesday, August 27, 6-8 PM
Hybrid – Zoom or In-Person (1515 E 66th St. Richfield)

As followers of Jesus, we are called to love God and love others. Our work of extending love to our new neighbors is possible because God first loved us. This training will focus on the heart of the Father – what moves His heart and ours.

Trainer: Brad Henkel is the Discipleship Strategy Coach at Arrive Ministries

If joining virtually, you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

12PM Volunteer Interest Meeting
2024-09-25 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday, September 25 from 12-1pm on Zoom
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Interest Meeting!
Learn about refugees, their journey to Minnesota, the work we do at Arrive Ministries, and God’s call to respond.
We will be sharing about our volunteer opportunities and ways you can get involved.
Register below and you will receive the zoom link the day of the event.

Rent to Refugees Informational Forum
2024-10-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom – link will be emailed
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.

Renting to Refugees in Minnesota Informational forum

When: October 7, 2024, 12-1 PM CST

Where: Online (link will be sent after registration)

Are you interested in learning more about how and why to rent to refugees?
Register here and a link will be sent to you

For Such a Time as This
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Eagle Brook Church – Maplewood, 2220 Edgerton St., Maplewood, MN, 55117
For Such a Time as This
An evening of story, worship, and prayer

Tuesday, February 25, 7-8:30 PM
Eagle Brook Church – Maplewood
2220 Edgerton St, Maplewood, MN 55117

In 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.

“O my Lord, you only are our king; help me, who am alone and have no helper but you” Esther 4:31

In 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!

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
2025-04-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Rd., Edina, MN, 55435
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Tuesday, April 29, 6:30-8 PM
Christ Presbyterian Church, Edina

This 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.

As 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.

Thank you for being part of this meaningful work. We couldn’t do it without you!

Welcome to Arrive Night
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Hope Church Richfield, 7132 Portland Ave., Richfield, MN, 55423
Welcome to Arrive Night
Thursday, May 22, 7-8:30 PM
Hope Church, Richfield

Join 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.

What to Expect:

Hear impactful stories of our newest refugee neighbors
Learn about our ongoing efforts to serve these and other families through our programs and services
Get an update on our plan for 2025 and changes with refugee resettlement
Meet our team, ask questions, and dive deeper through a breakout session:
Refugees in the Workforce – Discover how refugees strengthen Minnesota’s economy and what it means to be a welcoming employer.
Immigration 101 – Gain clarity on immigration statuses, legal pathways, and the journeys of real people.
The Biblical Call to Welcome – Dive into scripture and reflect on God’s heart for the foreigner.
Volunteering – Learn how YOU can be part of the story, whether through tutoring, mentoring, or being a Good Neighbor.

Network with others extending welcome and belonging to our refugee and immigrant neighbors. Baklava, tea, and coffee from local immigrant businesses will be served.
Let this night be the start of something meaningful.

Summer Picnic
2025-08-12 18:00 - 20:30
Arrive Ministries Summer Picnic
EVENT IS FULL

Gather 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!

Arrive 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!

Extending Welcome
2025-10-29
Classes for Churches: Extending Welcome

A Biblical foundation for extending welcome to the foreigner. Participants of this 4-week course will be equipped to offer a biblical foundation for how to respond to foreigners. Though we recognize that the topic of immigration involves differing political perspectives, it’s most important to understand how God feels about it and how He is asking us to personally respond.
