The Bible is filled with stories that show God's concern for the welfare of those who are unable to be self-sufficient-sojourners, foreigners, strangers, widows, and orphans. Through those stories, the presence of a stranger is seen as an opportunity for hospitality. Jesus demonstrated his concern for such persons by feeding hungry crowds, healing those who reached out to him, and accepting into fellowship people who were marginal in the society of that time. As Christians, we are called by Christ to welcome the stranger.

The Bible as the Ultimate Immigration Handbook is available on the Church World Service Immigration and Refugee Program Web site at http://www.churchworldservice.org/Immigration/publications.html.