Comer, Georgia, USA
Living in Christian Community
Sharing with Refugees
Working for Peace
Sharing with Refugees
Working for Peace
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Comer, Georgia, USA |
Living in Christian Community Sharing with Refugees Working for Peace |
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"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it." (Hebrews 13:2) Jubilee's Refugee Program
Our primary on-site ministry is the Refugee Program, which began in 1980 when the first fourteen Cuban refugees arrived. They have been followed by many more from war-torn countries in Central America, former Yugoslavia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Over 3000 refugees from more than 30 countries have come to Jubilee, eager for a new beginning but often scarred and exhausted by their ordeals, anxious about how they will survive in this new culture, and frequently unable to speak much, if any, English. We feel privileged as a Christian community to be able to host people from all over the world and from many religious and ethnic backgrounds. Jubilee becomes a safe place for the refugees where they can study English, get acquainted with their new country, rest, play, regain their health, and begin their new lives in an environment of love and support. While at Jubilee
 We work together with sponsoring agencies in Atlanta to place refugees at Jubilee who will especially benefit from the extra assistance Jubilee provides, such as people who need English, those who are making a large cultural leap, or single mothers with children. We provide a residential program to these newly-arrived refugees, who typically live at Jubilee for about two months. During that time we provide:
All of these services are joyfully provided to refugees without cost to them, the sponsoring agency, or the U.S. government. We are able to do this because of the generous support of the many "partners" who support our work. Hospitality
While all of these services are important and necessary, we believe that the greatest gift we give to the refugees is our hospitality. We welcome them to a peaceful place where they can recover from the stresses of war and refugee camps, make friends with North Americans, and feel hope for the human race again. We build strong bonds of love and understanding in both directions. It's a good process, in which we help the "broken victims go free" while they help us to "recover our sight".
 Beyond Jubilee...
For many years we have collaborated with two resettlement agencies in Atlanta: the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services Agency (RRISA). After a two month stay at Jubilee, refugees move on to Atlanta where IRC or RRISA has a furnished apartment waiting and will assist the family in finding work, enrolling in school, and the many other needs that permanent resettlement involves.
Current Refugees
 From 2008 - present, Jubilee has hosted a steady stream of refugees from Burma (Myanmar); they have been mostly of the Karen ethnic group, with some Karenni and Chin families also. In addition, in the past several years there have been refugees here from several African countries: Sudan, Congo, and Central African Republic. |
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