Clustered in a large house on the top of a mountain in north Georgia this week is a distinguished group of Encompass workers from all corners of the globe. These leaders have come together to learn and grow and be refreshed, or as it has been put, to “sharpen their blades.” Among the 21 team leaders is Barb Wooler, who is representing Encompass Crisis Response’s refugee team. If you have not yet heard about Encompass’s team of refugee workers, it is because it is a team that is just starting to come together. The team will be comprised of workers from several different countries in Europe and western Asia.
WHY REFUGEES?
Why target refugees for ministry? Because refugees and other migrants are in great need of most everything, and often are extremely open – to relationship, to spiritual dialogue, and ultimately to the gospel.
PRAYER
While we have a great start on our team, we urgently need “apostolically-wired” people ready to join these teams and move us towards our ultimate goal of making new disciples and planting churches among refugee and migrant populations. Please join us in praying that God will raise up these workers, and please also share this need among those you know who might be good candidates for this ministry. If you know of someone who may be interested in talking about the needs we have in our refugee teams, please contact us at crisisresponse@encompass.org.
