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Have you ever been new at school or church or on a sports team? Do you remember not knowing the people, being in a strange new place, maybe even hearing a language you didn’t understand?
Christ asks His people to welcome strangers, offering them hospitality and shelter. Everyone deserves a safe place to live, play, work, learn, and rest—and we can help each other by making newcomers feel welcome or sharing our blessings.
How can we help people who don’t have a safe home?
Visit iocc.org/prayerjournal to learn how together we can help others feel safe.