Karen Morrow

Karen Morrow is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel ministering among internationals and refugees who have been forced to flee their home countries due to violence and persecution and are being resettled in Texas. Hoping for a better life in a new country, they often find themselves overwhelmed and alone. Karen and partnering churches are the welcoming presence of Christ to refugees.

As we are experiencing what may be described as the greatest migration of people in history, many of the refugees coming to the United States are from countries which have been closed to traditional Christian witness or areas of conflict. God has given the church in the United States an unprecedented opportunity to restore hope and bear good news to the nations on our doorstep.

Refugees arrive with many needs — food, shelter, household items, clothing, relationships and a sense of community. They need friends and cultural guides that help navigate life in the U.S. and walk alongside them toward self-sufficiency.

Karen’s ministry is simple. It involves everyday moments, life experiences and sharing the love of Christ by being a friend and welcoming new neighbors. She shares the love of Christ with refugees in various ways including:

• Providing welcome bags and small medical kits
• Cooking and fellowship together
• Guidance on practical issues such as finding grocery stores and appropriate medical care, navigating complicated government processes
• Teaching English as a Second Language classes
• Mourning losses and celebrating special events
• Developing and facilitating “Ready for School” – an early childhood curriculum for limited/non-English speaking refugee parents and preschoolers.

Your generosity in support of Karen and her mission programs will transform lives. Below are just a few examples of how your general gifts can empower, equip and encourage communities and individuals through the power of Christ’s love. When you give, you partner to provide programs like these and so much more. 

Connect with Karen at kmorrow@cbf.net.