Today we held our second Asha’s Refuge Volunteer Orientation.  Our goal is to do this quarterly so that anyone interested in serving refugees can learn about the opportunities and challenges of this ministry and hopefully answer God’s call to serve alongside us in some way.  We are frequently asked about service opportunities, and this orientation affords a great way to share that information with anyone interested.

We were delighted to have eight ladies and one gentleman join us for the morning, representing five churches in our community.  It was so encouraging to share the story of Asha’s Refuge and our refugee friends, to hear heartfelt experiences of current volunteers, and to see the compassion of prospective volunteers.  We appreciate the support of New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Central Church and our own Church at Schilling Farms in encouraging volunteers, praying for us and providing for many needs of this ministry.

We are  thankful that God continues to call His workers to care for these precious refugee families and grow this ministry for His purposes.  We are constantly meeting more refugees who need a friend to walk alongside them so more volunteers are certainly needed.  If you are interested in learning more about how you can serve, please contact Jamie or me using the information on the contact page of this site.  We would love to hear from you.  Also watch this blog for dates of future orientation events.  We love to share how God is working in Asha’s Refuge.