What is the difference between a refugee, a migrant, an immigrant and an asylum seeker?\u00a0 <\/p>\n

A \u201cmigrant\u201d is a worker who comes over to work temporarily and returns to their home country each time.<\/p>\n

An immigrant is technically some who comes to work permanently (i.e. green cards etc.)<\/p>\n

Asylum seekers are when people flee their own country and seek sanctuary in another country, they apply for asylum \u2013 the right to be recognized as a refugee and receive legal protection and material assistance. (what is commonly now\u00a0 in the US\u00a0 referred to as immigrants.<\/p>\n

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of refugees fleeing their countries.<\/p>\n

Refugees apply to a country and are vigorously vetted before arriving and accepted into the country they have applied for.<\/p>\n

THAT SAID, COULD YOU<\/b> HELP the mission team supply a newly arriving refugee family with an EXODUS welcome pack?<\/p>\n

We have many items already, but still need Plastic Wrap, Set of 8 glasses, Twin Comforter, Dishwashing soap, Broom & Dust Pan and more.\u00a0 Please go to www.bit.ly\/SOTPrefugee24 <\/b><\/a>to register to purchase an item.<\/p>\n

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What else is the mission team a part of this month?<\/p>\n

The Lenten offerings have been designated for AARK Gardens, Exodus World Service, Food cards for homeless in tent city and CRE-Reentry.<\/p>\n

On Monday Feb. 19<\/b>^{th<\/sup><\/b> , 4 t0 8 PM CULVERS\u2019 FUNDRAISER <\/b>to support local Habitat for Humanity.<\/p>\n}

Contact: Sandy Hupert at sandyhupert@gmail.com<\/i><\/p>\n

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