Immigrant Stories at the Warner Theater
Hi – I’m Susan Suhr, the founder and co-leader of New Start Ministry. New Start Ministry is a mission of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in...
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Jul 20, 20232 min read
Waiting for a New Start
We don't know where they are. We don't know what they're going through. All we know is that they are somewhere awaiting a New Start....
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newstartministryct
Apr 15, 20231 min read
Beginning Anew
Before we can resettle our next family, we need to finish building our teams, to ensure there are enough volunteers to accomplish the...
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newstartministryct
Sep 9, 20222 min read
They're Here. They're Home.
Just days before their arrival, Marie's Movers moved everything from the previous family's apartment to the new apartment. Javid, part of...
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newstartministryct
Aug 24, 20221 min read
Something to Celebrate
The family of three arrived on a rainy night. Their arrival was full of confusion and fear, followed by relief as they realized they were...
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newstartministryct
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Saying Goodbye
Six months ago, after surviving the airport bombing, a family of four boarded one of the last planes as the US withdrew from Afghanistan....
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newstartministryct
Nov 7, 20211 min read
House to Home
The transformation was amazing. Within forty-eight hours, the empty two bedroom apartment was nearly ready to welcome a family of four. ...
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newstartministryct
Oct 30, 20212 min read
Green Light Adventure
Soon, this image will appear all over New Start Ministry CT's social media. Very soon. Volunteering with New Start Ministry, an...
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newstartministryct
Oct 5, 20211 min read
An Afghan Escapee Story
There was a moving interview on NPR's All Things Considered this week, with an Afghan escapee currently living on a military base here in...
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newstartministryct
Sep 10, 20213 min read
Saying Yes
It all began when I sat through a presentation on a refugee resettlement ministry that was forming. I listened intently, very interested...
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newstartministryct
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Messy
We had been meeting for over a year, planning for months, preparing for weeks. The lease for the apartment was signed, the apartment...
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newstartministryct
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Family
Submitted by Amanda Steyer "This is your family." These words brought tears to my eyes. After months of waiting and a lot of hard work,...
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