Discipling People Who Struggle to Read

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EMQ » Jan – April 2026 » Volume 62 Issue 1

Summary: As refugees and asylum seekers flee situations of violence and terror, they often are disillusioned by what they have seen and experienced. As a result, they frequently arrive in new contexts with an openness to new ideas including hearing about the Lord Jesus. Yet, there are many challenges. One often neglected challenge is literacy. There is a need to develop new methods and resources for ministry to refugees and asylum seekers that better meet their diverse literacy needs. This article is based on the author’s experience in Jordan but highlights what could be done other contexts.

By S.J. Spyker