We were appointed with WorldVenture in 2018 and served first in Taiwan and now serve in diaspora ministry here in the United States, with a focus on displaced people. People from all over the globe, many from least-reached people groups, are being displaced from their homes and transitioning to the U.S. We have the honor of walking alongside these families that are leaving dangerous and traumatic situations and receiving them with the arms of Christ.
We are excited to announce that we are starting and leading a new initiative for WorldVenture called The Welcome Movement! The Welcome Movement will launch in January 2026 and is focal part of WorldVenture’s strategy for missions in the U.S.
Our mission is to invite and empower followers of Jesus to love and journey together alongside diaspora communities through spiritual companionship and tangible expressions of biblical hospitality.
In traditional missionary work, people are often sent to a different country to learn a culture and language to hopefully be welcomed by locals to become close enough in relationship to share the love of Christ. The Welcome Movement is about welcoming people who have moved from their home, language, and culture into our own that we may be an extension of the radical love of Jesus to them. We want them to find a place where they feel a deep sense of belonging. We desire to see churches and individuals actively involved in loving, advocating for, and sharing life with immigrants and refugees. We believe the church is meant to be a reflection of God’s heart of welcome, and that welcoming our neighbors is an important part of global missions.
Our vision is to be a collective movement where immigrant and refugee communities experience healing, refuge, and belonging.
In 2026, we’ll be living on the road! After selling our farm, we’ve moved into a 5th wheel camper and plan to travel across the country. Along the way, we’ll be sharing The Welcome Movement with others—hosting gatherings, offering learning opportunities, and creating spaces for vital conversations with and for the people God is bringing to the U.S. We will continue to learn and serve just as we have been in walking alongside immigrants, especially those who have been displaced. As we travel, we’re excited to connect with friends old and new, and to witness the ways God is at work through these meaningful relationships. We are asking for prayer as we look forward to this launching this new endeavor.
Check out Brianna’s website!
The Welcome Movement
Three Part Quarterly Focus Series:
1. How to Faithfully Walk Forward: The Brown Family Story
2. A Paraclete Conversation with the Browns (Available by Special Request)
3. How to Practically Help Refugees
Blogs on WorldVenture.com
* Interruption as an Invitation to Prayer
* An Interview About Soar
* When Missions and Marriage Come Together
* Faithfully Walking Forward
Publications With WorldVenture:
* He is Enough For Today, Day 17
