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Equipping Immigrants, Engaging the Local Church

New Roots Ministry exists to be a support to immigrants and their churches in the Sioux Falls area: 1) as a social service and spiritual RESOURCE for refugees and other immigrants; 2) as an EQUIPPER for immigrant pastors and their churches so they can effectively reach the ends of the earth with the Gospel; 3) as a BRIDGE between immigrant churches and Anglo churches who are blessed by being in relationship together.

10/08/2026

It was great having Amadu join me as I led worship in the only church I ever served as pastor. That was Valley Springs Reformed Church, 28+ years ago. Amadu, a new brother in faith, didn't offer up a mission moment about his faith, or his background as his family is originally from Liberia and Sierra Leone, as my guests normally do, but he came with me after I called him just 18 hours before the worship to see if he could join me. The people of the church, and I, enjoyed his friendly presence, and Amadu and I enjoyed their potluck meal after the service😀.

09/11/2026

Suad is a new brother in the Lord! It was fun having him speak a mission moment with me as we led worship at the Corsica, SD Church. He originates from Bosnia, which is mostly Muslim. I was privileged to lead a graveside service for his dad, Fuad, a few months ago, and to get to know Suad and the family well since then. Suad is very intelligent; I look forward to how God works in and through him in coming months and years, in part as a light among his Bosnian community.

08/20/2026

Fun doing this 22-minute video interview with some Pinnacle Wealth guys! It is titled "Financial Basics for Facing Life Challenges"--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BZocDBmpPo. Though it was created with a focus of getting it to our immigrant friends, it's practical for anybody. I appreciate the faith-based nature of Pinnacle Wealth. Moses Idris, a digital creator, and the leader of , offered the technical support.

08/12/2026

What a life this brother in Christ, Pastor Salomon Garcia, has lived, and continues to live! He has been co-pastoring (Iglesia Evangélica Nueva Jerusalem Pentecostal) in Sioux Falls with his wife for many years, while having a well-run business of doing the paperwork and delivering used American cars, which have been purchased by people of central American countries. Much of the delivering is done by Salomon personally. I half-seriously asked if I could join him on this adventurous trip, but he said the risks would be too high for a "gringo"---my word--like me. Salomon left Guatemala and entered the US as a 17 year old in the early 80s. Over time, he ultimately became a US citizen. Over the years, he was able to "pave the way" for a number of his siblings to come to the US, though they keep a tight connection to Guatemala, having developed a "family compound" down there where they stay when visiting.

07/30/2026

I was privileged to be one of the speakers at Come to Jesus Christ Church's launch worship service. This church of Congolese believers is serious about how they do church, and about carrying the Gospel to others.

07/24/2026

Moses Idris, leader of and Your Light 365 Podcast, and John Glasser, founder and leader of .ministries, and I did an interview---https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=238sv1PyXyg---about effectively engaging immigrant youth for Gospel outreach. As we seek to encourage pastors, churches, and others to not just do things the same way as we always do, but to evaluate, and adjust, I hope it is enlightening to you.

07/17/2026

Ahmed and I have become good friends, as we have long talks every several weeks in the small building behind us, from which he operates his taxi service and car dealership. A few years ago, we scratched the surface on subjects, quite often saying "sorry," or, "I don't mean to offend you, but..." Now we trust each other well enough to respectfully dive into discussions and challenge each other about religion, American politics, geopolitics, morality, and finance. Like another guy, Suad, these immigrant friends are very bright---hard for me to keep up with at times. Through it all, God is at work, shining forth His goodness, becoming better known.

07/02/2026

It was a privilege being part of a team to lead 45 PEOPLE of Oak Hills Baptist Church in Gospel outreach training and practice, which occurred over 4 days. Yes, this church takes this seriously. They received cross cultural experiences, they wrote testimonies and worked at sharing the Gospel, and they went out and did door-to-door canvassing for a partnering church in its neighborhood regarding a great outreach offered by that church.

06/26/2026

Not only do we share a name, but we share a strong interest in seeing SE Asian Gospel ministry occurring in Sioux Falls. Fredy, originally of Indonesia and a biochemist turned pastor, and I will definitely be meeting some more over some good Ethiopian coffee, and to pray over and discuss possibilities.

06/19/2026

Adaga was our 40th driving student. She recently completed her driver license, with the help of volunteer trainer, Kirk. It has been a blessing getting to know people well as we help them accomplish something big like that, especially for immigrants who have never driven anything before getting behind the wheel. And, new friendships are formed as they appreciate it very much.

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1915 E. 8th Street, Suite 104
Sioux Falls, SD
57103

Website

http://sfnewroots.com/

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