079: A Christian Perspective on the Refugee Crisis with Kristel Acevedo

Kristel Acevedo is a wife, mom of two, and native of Nicaragua who is passionate about equipping others to have a thoroughly Biblical perspective on immigration and the refugee crisis.   What we Chat about in This Episode: ~Kristel's story of growing up in Central America and what led her family to the States. ~Myths and stereotypes about immigrants and refugees which we need to dispel ~Treating immigrants as we would want to be treated ~How we can bless immigrants and they can bless us in return ~The impossibility for immigrants to know all the laws of this country ~What it would look like for the church to truly have a thoroughly Christ-like response to immigration and the refugee crisis ~The role the Great Commission plays in all this ~How to apply Biblical teachings to the political issues of the day ~The problem with living from a scarcity mentality ~How a wrong view of refugees and immigrants harms our presentation of the gospel ~How only the Spirit can help us in our mission to love others as we should ~Practicing discernment while still coming from a place of love and compassion ~The importance of humility and having a teachable, quiet spirit in this area ~And more! For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast