Cindy M. Wu is an author, missions mobilizer, and ordained minister. She and her husband are co-founders of Mosaic Formation, a ministry focusing on the spiritual formation of leaders serving diverse and underserved communities. Cindy holds an MA in Religion from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is the author of books on global Christianity and the refugee crisis. Get further acquainted at www.cindymwu.com.
A Better Country is a book for such a time as this. More than 100
million people in the world have been forced to flee their homes
and are seeking a better life. Cindy Wu provides a solid biblical,
moral, and historical basis for welcoming refugees into our country
and into our communities. A Better Country is a very practical
guide for both churches and individuals, filled with resources and
suggestions for how Christians can live out the biblical call to
welcome the stranger. David Husby, MDiv Retired Director, Covenant
World Relief
At a time when over 100 million people in the world--each of them
created in the image of God--have been forcibly displaced from
their homes by violence, persecution, wars, and turmoil, the church
dares not turn a blind eye. Christ made it abundantly clear that
our God cares deeply about the most vulnerable, and if we claim to
be His followers, we must also. Individual believers, small groups,
and local churches will be grateful that Cindy Wu's A Better
Country provides biblical clarity and unique insights into the
refugee experience and the US refugee resettlement infrastructure,
and shows how God can use us to welcome, engage, serve, and partner
with those He brings near. The spiritual practice sections of each
chapter make us aware of how God can use our experiences with those
who have lost everything to increase our dependence on Him, mature
us spiritually, and grow our capacity to enjoy Him now and for
eternity. Pat Hatch Refugee and Immigrant Ministry Director, PCA
Mission to North America
At a time when the arrival of refugees is mired in misinformation
and fear, Cindy Wu has created a fantastic, timely resource in A
Better Country. With insightful analysis, biblical wisdom, and
clear applications, this is a superb resource for Christians
searching for a deeper understanding of refugees. Matthew Soerens,
MS US Director of Church Mobilization and Advocacy, World
Relief
Cindy M. Wu has produced a book titled, A Better Country: Embracing
the Refugees in Our Midst. Ms. Wu lives in Houston, America's most
ethnically diverse city and practices the kind of hospitality she
espouses. Out of her own experience and interest, she offers a
workbook to help the reader learn about refugees and to embrace the
challenge of offering them hospitality. I envision a Sunday School
class or home group using this valuable resource in a group study.
Ms. Wu artfully combines facts, refugee stories, and words of
challenge for those who wish to serve others. She refers to Mariane
from Rwanda in the Introduction and then quotes her in the book's
Conclusion: "People have many freedoms here (USA) and hard work
pays off. Close the door behind you and open another one. You don't
have to live in between doors." That is the challenge Cindy Wu
extends to her readers. Be a door-opener for the world's refugee
peoples wherever you find them. Richard L. Haney, PhD Executive
Director, Frontier Fellowship
Cindy Wu's new book is a remarkable fusion of facts, personal
experience and biblical reflection on how Christians should treat
migrants and strangers. As the West increasingly closes its heart,
mind, and homelands to the rest of the world, this is a timely
prophetic call to the church to follow Jesus's example and welcome
the stranger. As a bonus, Wu's approach is highly practical,
providing a much-needed tool for churches and small groups to study
and to act." Todd M. Johnson, PhD Co-Director, Center for the Study
of Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Every Christian, wishing to find the balance between security and
compassion should work through A Better Country. Wu serves the
church by presenting an excellent foundation for understanding
refugee history, journey and advocacy. This timely workbook
presents facts to alleviate unnecessary fears in these important
days. David Daniels, DMin Lead Pastor, Central Bible Church
Over several years I have watched Cindy Wu read, study, listen to,
feel personally, and write about refugees and their situations in
the United States. She has done so with deep compassion joined
together with objective realism. This most timely workbook should
be widely read and used in churches across our land. Dean Borgman,
MA Senior Professor of Youth Ministries and Social Ethics,
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
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