Welcome Lindsay House as the new Director of Refuge International Owensboro! She has been serving with Refuge since 2023 and contributes skills in international missions, counseling, and ministry experience. We are thrilled to have her! Natalie will remain actively involved and continue serving on the board. Refuge continues to fulfill its mission of glorifying God by partnering with local…
Did you know that people whose families have been persecuted since World War II found refuge in Owensboro? Would you be surprised to learn that they read the Bible in their own language because Adoniram Judson brought the gospel to their homeland and began translating Scripture? The Karen are an ethnic people group native to the eastern region of…
We are helping refugees and immigrants learn the skills necessary to drive safely and obtain a driver license. Our program was designed with curriculum from the American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association. We are equipped with a driver’s ed vehicle and give students as many lessons as necessary to achieve competency. Our program includes a safety class that…
On June 20th at Heritage Baptist Church, 3585 Thruston Dermont Road, Owensboro, from 6-9pm Americans and refugees celebrate! Food trucks, inflatables, ethnic music, games, and more. The first 50 refugee families to register eat free!
We are so excited to share that we are joining with Refuge International Louisville to take part in bringing awareness to what refugees have to endure to seek safety. In this fundraising opportunity, participants will be able to symbolically travel the distance many of our refugees take to find refuge. How it works: By registering, you can join our…
Sometimes the continued holding of hands is experienced, especially after very warm greetings, or as the friendship grows. The holding of hands should only be performed by people of the same gender. It is never appropriate for a man and a woman who aren’t married to hold hands. A male holding hands with another male is perfectly normal, and…
The goal of these posts is to encourage you that with a little attention to cultural detail, you may forge a loving friendship with people who need new friends. We will all make mistakes and accidentally break etiquette, but when Christ is the motive behind our actions, His love will overcome any missteps. This is the first in a…
The International Center of Owensboro is looking to receive 100 Afghan refugees in the near future. There are multiple ways that Owensboro can welcome them and help them adjust to life in America. Please explore our volunteer opportunities and check back for new updates.
Although some of our volunteers never set foot on foreign shores this summer, they still experienced life from the other side of the world. As our volunteers met in the homes of refugees and immigrants from all over the world, they experienced authentic cultural hospitality unlike any tourist travel package. They learned about real life in places too dangerous…
We are honored to join Bellevue Baptist Church’s Missions Sunday on April 11, 2021. We will be worshiping our Lord’s Great Name with this church body and presenting our ministry during both services. We would love to personally meet those who have faithfully supported our ministry! Please visit us there!