This episode is the second part of my conversation with Indian American theologian, Dr. Sam George. He’s the director of the Global Diaspora Institute at Wheaton College Billy Graham Center, Illinois, and has authored and edited twenty books and numerous journal articles. Sam studies and teaches how the movement of people impacts Christianity.

In the previous episode (part 1) , Sam talked about his personal immigrant background and shared his insights and wisdom regarding the intersection of theology, global migration, and missiology.

In this episode, Sam explains why Christians should welcome and love the foreigner and why it’s important to recognize that God is moving people with a purpose. He helps us understand the meaning of “diaspora” and the impact of diaspora communities on Christianity. Sam also talks about the history and characteristics of the Indian Christian diaspora.

Takeaways

Welcoming and befriending immigrants expands our understanding of diverse cultures, increases our appreciation of Christians from other parts of the world, and fuels our desire to share Christ with those who don’t know Him.

Migration is the work of a sovereign God who’s moving people for His purposes. We have to see God’s fingerprints in the movement of people.

The U.S. is home to Christians from all over the world making American Christianity unique in its diversity of Christian traditions and denominations.

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Links

Learn more about the Global Diaspora Institute, Wheaton College Billy Graham Center

Learn more about Parivar International

Buy Sam’s books:

Sharing Jesus with Hindus by Sam George and Ashok Kumar  –

Desi Diaspora by Sam George

Journeys of Asian Diaspora: Mapping Originations and Destinations by Sam George

Asians in Diaspora and Diasporas in Asia, edited by Sam George, Bulus Galadima, and Jeanne Wu

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Release Date: 06/05/2026, 03:57:33