Perspectives…Perspectives…

Intercultural views…Intercultural views…

African Immigration in African Immigration in EUEU

African Population in…African Population in…

France 4.500.000France 4.500.000 Germany 1.217.500 (2009)Germany 1.217.500 (2009) Italy 950.000 (2011)Italy 950.000 (2011) Portugal 340,530Portugal 340,530 Switzerland 93,553 (2009)Switzerland 93,553 (2009) United Kingdom 3,800,000 (2011)United Kingdom 3,800,000 (2011) Netherland 500.000 (2010)Netherland 500.000 (2010) Spain 860.000 (2010) Spain 860.000 (2010)

Sweden 96.000Sweden 96.000

Eastern EuropeEastern Europe

Isa. 66:18-19Isa. 66:18-19

And I …am about to come and gather the And I …am about to come and gather the people of all nations and languages, and people of all nations and languages, and they will come and see my glory.they will come and see my glory.

'I will set a sign among them, and I will 'I will set a sign among them, and I will send some of those who survive to the send some of those who survive to the nations - to Tarshish, to the Libyans and nations - to Tarshish, to the Libyans and Lydians (famous as archers), to Tubal and Lydians (famous as archers), to Tubal and Greece, and to the distant islands that have Greece, and to the distant islands that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory. not heard of my fame or seen my glory.

They will proclaim my glory among the They will proclaim my glory among the nations.nations.

«Acts.2:5-11»«Acts.2:5-11»

5 Now there were staying in 5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: 'Aren't all amazed, they asked: 'Aren't all these who are speaking Galileans? these who are speaking Galileans?

«Acts.2:5-11»«Acts.2:5-11»

Then how is it that each of us hears Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? them in our native language?

Parthians, Medes and Elamites; Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Romevisitors from Rome

«Acts.2:5-11»«Acts.2:5-11»

(both Jews and converts to (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs - we Judaism); Cretans and Arabs - we hear them declaring the wonders hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!'of God in our own tongues!'

How to handle…How to handle…

«Apg.15:14-19»«Apg.15:14-19» Simon has described to us how God Simon has described to us how God

first intervened to choose a people first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles. 15 for his name from the Gentiles. 15 The words of the prophets are in The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written: agreement with this, as it is written: 16 ' «After this I will return and 16 ' «After this I will return and rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it, will rebuild, and I will restore it,

How to handle…How to handle…

17 that the rest of humanity may 17 that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things»' – who does these things»' –

18 18 things known from long ago. things known from long ago. 'It is my judgment, therefore, 'It is my judgment, therefore, that that

we should not make it difficult for we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.the Gentiles who are turning to God.

«Pred.11:1-2»«Pred.11:1-2»

Cast your bread upon the waters, Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it for after many days you will find it again. again.

Give portions to seven, yes to Give portions to seven, yes to eight, for you do not know what eight, for you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.disaster may come upon the land.

Bibical promise Bibical promise for Integration ministrys for Integration ministrys

«5.Mos.10:19» And you are to love «5.Mos.10:19» And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.

«5.Mos.14:29»«5.Mos.14:29» ……the foreigners… who live in your the foreigners… who live in your

towns may come and eat and be towns may come and eat and be satisfied, satisfied,

and so and so that the Lord your God may that the Lord your God may bless you in all the work of your bless you in all the work of your hands.hands.

How to handle…How to handle…

«4.Mos.15:15-16»«4.Mos.15:15-16» The community is to have the same The community is to have the same

rules for you and for the foreigner rules for you and for the foreigner residing among you; this is a lasting residing among you; this is a lasting ordinance for the generations to ordinance for the generations to come. You and the foreigner shall be come. You and the foreigner shall be the same before the Lord: the same before the Lord:

the same laws and regulations will the same laws and regulations will apply both to you and to the apply both to you and to the foreigner residing among you.» 'foreigner residing among you.» '

The curse…The curse…

«5.Mos.28:43»«5.Mos.28:43» The foreigners who reside among The foreigners who reside among

you will rise above you higher and you will rise above you higher and higher, but you will sink lower and higher, but you will sink lower and lower.lower.

Solomons blessing…Solomons blessing…

«2.Chr.6:32-33»«2.Chr.6:32-33» 'As for foreigners who do not belong to 'As for foreigners who do not belong to

your people Israel but have come from your people Israel but have come from a distant land because of your great a distant land because of your great name and your mighty hand..name and your mighty hand..

when they come and pray towards this when they come and pray towards this temple, then hear from heaven… temple, then hear from heaven…

Do whatever the foreigner asks of you, Do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may so that all the peoples of the earth may know your nameknow your name

Understand…Understand…

«Kol.3:11-13»«Kol.3:11-13» Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised

or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.and patience.

Bear with each other and forgive one Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.forgave you.

Questions – Round Questions – Round tabletable Is your movement open for Is your movement open for

Immigrants?Immigrants? What ethnic groups you have What ethnic groups you have

integrate?integrate? What you are doing to wellcome What you are doing to wellcome

them?them? What can be done?What can be done? Should PEF have the perspectivs to Should PEF have the perspectivs to

work strong for Immigration?work strong for Immigration?

«Jes.61:9»«Jes.61:9»

Their descendants will be known Their descendants will be known among the nations and their among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. offspring among the peoples.

All who see them will All who see them will acknowledge that they are a acknowledge that they are a people the Lord has blessed.'people the Lord has blessed.'