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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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Jun 5, 20244 min read
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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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Jul 20, 20232 min read
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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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Apr 15, 20231 min read
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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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Sep 9, 20222 min read
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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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Aug 24, 20221 min read
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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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Feb 24, 20222 min read
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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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Nov 7, 20211 min read
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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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Oct 30, 20212 min read
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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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Oct 5, 20211 min read
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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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Sep 10, 20213 min read
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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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Aug 17, 20212 min read
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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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Aug 17, 20211 min read
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