God, who made the world and everything in it...has made from one blood every nation...and has determined...the boundaries of their dwellings, so that they should seek the Lord...and find Him (Acts 17:24-27 NKJV). He sent Jesus to remove our divisions so we would be "no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens...and members of the household of God" (Ephesians 2:19 NKJV). Jesus lived, died, and now works in heaven to make God's kingdom a home for all nations. This is our story of how He is doing that in our lives. Please share what He does in yours.
Jesus devotedly worked to break down the barriers between different ethnic groups and to make a way that anyone who trusted in Him could be part of God's eternal Home for All Nations.
Jesus asked His followers to extend this invitation to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people. We are called to be ambassadors for God, showing His compassion through helpful actions and telling about His path for mercy through what Jesus has done.
Through present-day migration and mobility we are easily able to participate in God's beautiful mission to the whole world.
We take inspiration from this special quote: "We should be able to see in the multiplying opportunities to reach many foreigners in America a divinely appointed means of rapidly extending the third angel’s message into all the nations of earth.
God in His providence has brought men to our very doors and thrust them, as it were, into our arms, that they might learn the truth, and be qualified to do a work we could not do in getting the light before men of other tongues" (Ellen White, Evangelism, 570).
Home for All Nations is based in America's fifth largest metro area, Houston, one of the most diverse cities in the United States. 1 in every 4 persons living here was not born in America. Waves of refugees have moved here, starting with the Vietnamese in the 1970s, growing with those coming from Central America, and most recently expanding with those from Afghanistan. Houston is a wonderful place to follow the example of God who "loves the stranger, giving him food and clothing" (Deuteronomy 10:18). Home for All Nations is presently focused especially on serving Afghans, Chinese, and Southeast Asians.
Home for All Nations is a new organization, but it is a continuation of the last nine years of ministry led by Pastor Scott and Julie Griswold. They moved here because they knew people in need had moved from all over the world. Previously they had served in Cambodia and Thailand, helping the poor and sharing the good news about God.
When they moved back to America they saw that people had moved here from many places that have not had access to the knowledge of Jesus. They began a ministry to reach out, equipping others to do the same.
Many volunteers have served alongside them, holding Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs for refugee children while also having women support groups for the mothers. The team has organized distributions of clothing, food, and necessities. Volunteers have provided health expos and taught nutrition classes along with sharing Bible studies and starting new worship groups.
Home for All Nations gratefully acknowledges the previous support from ASAP Ministries, in the Reach the World Next Door project, and from the Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and other denominational entities and individuals. Home for All Nations, as its own nonprofit organization, is no longer affiliated with them but seeks to continue partnering in meaningful ways.
You can also give by writing a check made out to Home for All Nations. Send it to us at 15908 Bryan Lane, Willis, Texas 77378. If you have any questions call us at +1.707.380.9554
If you still have questions we'd love to hear from you at scott@homeforallnations.org
