Matthew Soerens

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Author |US Director of Church Mobilization — World Relief

Matthew Soerens serves as the US Director of Church Mobilization for World Relief, which is the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. In that role, he helps evangelical churches to understand the realities of refugees and immigration and to respond in ways guided by biblical values. He has also served as the Field Director of the Evangelical Immigration Table, an alliance of evangelical organizations advocating for immigration reform consistent with biblical values. Matthew earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Wheaton College and his Master’s Degree from DePaul University’s School of Public Service. He is the co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate. Originally from Neenah, Wisconsin, Matthew lives in Aurora, Illinois with his wife, Diana, and their two children.

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Inalienable: How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church

The American church is at a critical crossroads. Our witness has been compromised, our numbers are down, and our reputation has been sullied, due larg...

Featured on: Tuesday, June 14, 2022

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Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate

Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves to...

Featured on: Monday, June 11, 2018

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June 9, 2026

Kerby Anderson

High and Low

If you look at the American economy, you see a high and a low. The stock market is at a record high, while consumer sentiment is at the lowest ever measured.

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June 8, 2026

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Faith-Affirming Findings

Biblical archaeology seems to be going through a “golden age of apologetics.” One illustration is the fact that over the last two months I have had the privilege of interviewing three authors on their...

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June 5, 2026

Kerby Anderson

Historical Ignorance

Years ago, a doctor wrote an article entitled, “What’s Keeping David McCullough from Sleeping?” This noted historian and award-winning author had trouble sleeping because he was worrying about what wa...

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