Arrive Ministries

Our Mission:

Empowering the local church to demonstrate God's love as we welcome and bring lifelong transformation to refugees and immigrants in Minnesota. We accomplish our mission by providing compassionate and holistic support to uprooted people in our communities as we collaborate with churches and community members. We empower, support and encourage one another to be God's agents of love, hope and care to our new neighbors.

Our Vision:
Seeing refugees and immigrants transformed economically, socially and spiritually, as we are transformed together by the Gospel. We accomplish our vision through authentic friendships, shared support and encouragement that result in mutual transformation. In partnership with the local church and volunteers, we help uprooted people find community, new opportunities, purpose and belonging in Minnesota.

General Program Strategy: Every year, from more than 20 countries, historically 4,000 refugees arrive and resettle to Minnesota either as primary arrivals from refugee camps or as secondary arrivals from other states. In the past few years primary arrivals have decreased while asylum seekers have increased. We partner with over 50 Twin Cities churches and hundreds of volunteers to provide tutoring, English language training, resettlement support, church refugee gardens and friendship to refugees across the metro area and beyond.

Specific Program Strategy:

1) Good Neighbor program works with partner churches to welcome refugee families who arrive in Minnesota to assist with home orientation, employment, budgeting, medical care, education, U.S. cultural orientation and ESL tutoring while sharing hospitality and friendship.

2) Education Programs addresses the practical needs of refugees who make Minnesota their home, including offering: English tutoring, technology empowerment classes, homework help and more.


3) Refugee Resettlement Services: Arrive Ministries partners with the local church, government agencies and community-based organizations to provide services for refugees, asylees and other immigrants in the Twin Cities metro area. Specific strategies include: Refugee Cash Assistance, Refugee Employment Services, Citizenship Classes, Immigrant Legal Services, Refugee Social Services

Moreover, we serve our newest neighbors:
1) Through our Resources – Churches, small groups and individuals bless new arrivals when they assist with basic household goods, furniture and other necessities.

2) Through our Relationships – While making their homes in Minnesota, newly arrived refugees need new friends who will love them and help them to understand our culture and navigate the complexities of our educational, medical and government systems.

3) Through our Advocacy – Advocating within their churches and communities by facilitating educational opportunities, recruiting volunteers, and speaking on behalf of immigrants and refugees.