CCIF intentionally exerts time, resources, and energy to reach out to the refugee community here in the Phoenix area. We do so for two primary reasons:

1. His Word puts a great emphasis on His love for the poor and oppressed and He commands His people to love and serve them too. (Psalm 9:9 & 82:3,4 and many other verses.)
2. We take seriously His commission to make disciples of ALL NATIONS.

We wholeheartedly participate in supporting those who actually go to the far corners of the globe in obedience to His command. But we also believe that each and every Christian has also been called to make disciples of all ethnic groups as they go about their day to day lives. It's our firm conviction that because of His love for them, God has permitted many ethnic groups from around the world to come to our city to begin a new life. A large portion of these people are refugees who have suffered in their own countries and in refugee camps in other countries in ways that are beyond our ability to comprehend.

By demonstrating God's love in practical ways for this unique segment of our population, we not only assist them in beginning a new life here in America, we also provide an opportunity for them to understand and perhaps receive the ultimate "new life" that is found only in coming to know God, their Creator, through His Son Jesus Christ.