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Do you think refugee ministry is difficult? Rev. Chris Cashen breaks it down for us, giving us some helpful guidance from his experience with a Biblical perspective. Chris has been involved in refugee ministry for several years and is leading the charge in the OPC as he chairs the Committee for Diaconal Ministries' Refugee Ministry Subcommittee to  help these strangers and sojourners. 

Referenced in this episode:

• Rev. Cashen's four-part series on Refugee Ministry--including his step-by-step guide to refugee ministry.
• List of resettlement agencies in the U.S.: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/us-resettlement-partners.html 
• Clarkston Mercy Ministry: https://ropc.org/mercy-ministry-clarkston/
• World Relief: https://worldrelief.org
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): https://www.rescue.org/
• Lutheran Family Services: https://www.lirs.org/refugee-resettlement-partners/
• Catholic Charities: https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/our-vision-and-ministry/immigration-refugee-services/
• Contact Rev. Chris Cashen: [email protected]
• OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries: http://www.opccdm.org

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Shiloh OPC, Raleigh, North Carolina deacon, Tim Hopper joins us to talk about his passion for the office of deacon. Tim has recently been called to serve on the Committee on Diaconal Ministries in addition to being chairman of the Presbytery of the Southeast's Diaconal Committee. Tim talks with David Nakhla about his upbringing, family, how he became a deacon in his local church, his own deacon website, and how he came to republish an out-of-print book on the topic of deacons.

Referenced in this episode:
http://www.OPCCDM.org (OPC Committee on Diaconal Ministries)
http://www.reformeddeacon.com
"The Deaconship" (reprinted)
The Presbytery of the Southeast (OPC)
Presbytery Diaconal Committees
NDS II Summit Workshop Case Study Notes

You can find all of our episodes at thereformeddeacon.org. Make sure to follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you don't miss an episode. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for giveaways and more information. Find other resources on OPCCDM.org. Make sure to send us some feedback on your podcast player or ask a diaconal question by going to OPCCDM.org.