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Church Helping Syrians: 'Jesus Was a Refugee'

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A Georgia church is helping relocate a Syrian family to the Atlanta area despite the fact Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is among many U.S. governors saying their states won't welcome or assist refugees.

More than 30 governors take the same position as Americans fear terrorists can slip into the country with refugees.

CBN's Maira Alejandra explains the security and vetting process already in place for refugees and migrants on Newsroom Talk.

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, located north of Atlanta, has been in the process for months to help a Syrian family come to the United States. They fled their country three years ago and are in a refugee camp in Jordan.

Pastor Bryant Wright, Johnson Ferry's senior pastor, told CBN News that they were helping the family long before the debate over refugees began.

He said the Bible clearly states in the Old and New Testament that we are to, "care for the orphan, care for the widow and care for the stranger or alien."

He also pointed out that Jesus has a lot in common with today's refugees.

"I think it is very important, especially in this Christmas season, to remember that Christ was a refugee along with Joseph and Mary when a very evil and cruel leader, King Herrod, called for the slaughter of those little Jewish boys in Bethlehem." Wright pointed out.

Watch the full interview with Pastor Wright.

"It is a very similar situation to what the Syrian refugees are facing in fleeing a very cruel and ruthless leader there in Syria. So we are called to minister to them whether they are Muslim or Christian or another religion or no religion at all," he concluded.

Gateway of Grace is the largest refugee outreach in North Texas. Hear from executive director Samira Page on the importance of reaching out to refugees.

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