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Perspectives…. Intercultural views…. African Immigration in EU. African Population in…. France 4.500.000 Germany 1.217.500 (2009) Italy 950.000 (2011) Portugal 340,530
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Perspectives… Intercultural views…
African Population in… • France 4.500.000 • Germany 1.217.500 (2009) • Italy 950.000 (2011) • Portugal 340,530 • Switzerland 93,553 (2009) • United Kingdom 3,800,000 (2011) • Netherland 500.000 (2010) • Spain 860.000 (2010)
Isa. 66:18-19 • And I …am about to come and gather the people of all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory. • 'I will set a sign among them, and I will send some of those who survive to the nations - to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians (famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. • They will proclaim my glory among the nations.
«Acts.2:5-11» • 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans?
«Acts.2:5-11» • Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? • Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, • Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome
«Acts.2:5-11» • (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs - we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!'
How to handle… • «Apg.15:14-19» • Simon has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles. 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written: 16 ' «After this I will return and rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
How to handle… • 17 that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things»' – • 18 things known from long ago. • 'It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
«Pred.11:1-2» • Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it again. • Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
Bibical promise for Integration ministrys • «5.Mos.10:19» And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt. • «5.Mos.14:29» • …the foreigners… who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, • and so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.
How to handle… • «4.Mos.15:15-16» • The community is to have the same rules for you and for the foreigner residing among you; this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the Lord: • the same laws and regulations will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing among you.» '
The curse… • «5.Mos.28:43» • The foreigners who reside among you will rise above you higher and higher, but you will sink lower and lower.
Solomons blessing… • «2.Chr.6:32-33» • 'As for foreigners who do not belong to your people Israel but have come from a distant land because of your great name and your mighty hand.. • when they come and pray towards this temple, then hear from heaven… • Do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name
Understand… • «Kol.3:11-13» • Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. • Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. • Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Questions – Round table • Is your movement open for Immigrants? • What ethnic groups you have integrate? • What you are doing to wellcome them? • What can be done? • Should PEF have the perspectivs to work strong for Immigration?
«Jes.61:9» • Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. • All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.'