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Immigrants are arriving in the United States in large numbers. We know the statistics, but what w... more Immigrants are arriving in the United States in large numbers. We know the statistics, but what we do not know is who these people are, where they are living, and how we reach them with the Gospel. This article presents a strategy for identifying and reaching ethnic groups in the city. The first section provides information for locating internationals through research at the national, state, and local level. The second section examines issues related to urban ethnic church planting such as meeting felt needs, understanding worldview issues, dealing with preliterates, and training and partnering with other churches

Missiology: An International Review, 2005

x moving five times in seven years. I look forward to the next chapter of our lives. And finally,... more x moving five times in seven years. I look forward to the next chapter of our lives. And finally, I thank God, who pursued me when I was tired, absent, and consumed with things lesser than Him. It is by God's grace that I am able to do anything of value, and I pray He uses this dissertation to help others make disciples of all peoples.

This dissertation shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant ... more This dissertation shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to help you learn about diaspora communities and formulate an effective church planting strategy. I discuss refugees, ethnic identity, immigration, multi-ethnic church, ethnographic research, and diaspora missiology in general.

Books by Anthony Casey

I have a chapter in this book discussing the history of the orality movement within missions prac... more I have a chapter in this book discussing the history of the orality movement within missions practice.

This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups a... more This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to get out in the city, talk to people, build relationships, and plant healthy churches.

Conference Presentations by Anthony Casey

Three years of qualitative research culminates in this assessment of religious change and cultura... more Three years of qualitative research culminates in this assessment of religious change and cultural adaption of the Hmong people living in Central Wisconsin. After forty years in the U.S., the Hmong have retained a higher level of religious and cultural identity than many refugee groups. I believe the answer lay in their tightly knit and powerful clan structure that serves to establish the boundaries of what it means to "be Hmong" in America.

How do immigrants navigate identity in a new culture? How much of who they "were" do they retain... more How do immigrants navigate identity in a new culture? How much of who they "were" do they retain, and how much of the new culture do they "become" in order to survive? This paper discusses assimilation theory and proposes three models for immigrant identity in a diaspora setting.

The world is experiencing an unprecedented crises of forced displacement. The crisis has become g... more The world is experiencing an unprecedented crises of forced displacement. The crisis has become global in scale and requires a global response. This article presents a biblical theology of the Hebrew and Greek word group translated as sojourner/foreigner/alien/stranger demonstrating God’s command to His people to care for the stranger among them. Refugee care is not a compassionate aside but is rather an integral component of the overall narrative of redemptive history. This study brings a needed theological depth to the many practical works on refugee ministry. Presented at the 2016 Evangelical Missiological Society national conference.

In light of the age of diaspora, how should we think about theological education? Should we stil... more In light of the age of diaspora, how should we think about theological education? Should we still be concerned with "brain drain", or in light of diaspora missiology and displaced people groups, should we welcome internationals who choose to remain in the U.S. to minister to their own or near culture people? I evaluate the effect of modular Ph.D programs on the international student population and offer a critique of the idea that more than 300 UPGs are present in the U.S. The paper was presented at the Evangelical Missiological Society.

Immigrants are arriving in the United States in large numbers. We know the statistics, but what w... more Immigrants are arriving in the United States in large numbers. We know the statistics, but what we do not know is who these people are, where they are living, and how we reach them with the Gospel. This article presents a strategy for identifying and reaching ethnic groups in the city. The first section provides information for locating internationals through research at the national, state, and local level. The second section examines issues related to urban ethnic church planting such as meeting felt needs, understanding worldview issues, dealing with preliterates, and training and partnering with other churches

Missiology: An International Review, 2005

x moving five times in seven years. I look forward to the next chapter of our lives. And finally,... more x moving five times in seven years. I look forward to the next chapter of our lives. And finally, I thank God, who pursued me when I was tired, absent, and consumed with things lesser than Him. It is by God's grace that I am able to do anything of value, and I pray He uses this dissertation to help others make disciples of all peoples.

This dissertation shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant ... more This dissertation shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to help you learn about diaspora communities and formulate an effective church planting strategy. I discuss refugees, ethnic identity, immigration, multi-ethnic church, ethnographic research, and diaspora missiology in general.

I have a chapter in this book discussing the history of the orality movement within missions prac... more I have a chapter in this book discussing the history of the orality movement within missions practice.

This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups a... more This book shows patterns of assimilation and integration that are common among immigrant groups and provides tools of cultural research to get out in the city, talk to people, build relationships, and plant healthy churches.

Three years of qualitative research culminates in this assessment of religious change and cultura... more Three years of qualitative research culminates in this assessment of religious change and cultural adaption of the Hmong people living in Central Wisconsin. After forty years in the U.S., the Hmong have retained a higher level of religious and cultural identity than many refugee groups. I believe the answer lay in their tightly knit and powerful clan structure that serves to establish the boundaries of what it means to "be Hmong" in America.

How do immigrants navigate identity in a new culture? How much of who they "were" do they retain... more How do immigrants navigate identity in a new culture? How much of who they "were" do they retain, and how much of the new culture do they "become" in order to survive? This paper discusses assimilation theory and proposes three models for immigrant identity in a diaspora setting.

The world is experiencing an unprecedented crises of forced displacement. The crisis has become g... more The world is experiencing an unprecedented crises of forced displacement. The crisis has become global in scale and requires a global response. This article presents a biblical theology of the Hebrew and Greek word group translated as sojourner/foreigner/alien/stranger demonstrating God’s command to His people to care for the stranger among them. Refugee care is not a compassionate aside but is rather an integral component of the overall narrative of redemptive history. This study brings a needed theological depth to the many practical works on refugee ministry. Presented at the 2016 Evangelical Missiological Society national conference.

In light of the age of diaspora, how should we think about theological education? Should we stil... more In light of the age of diaspora, how should we think about theological education? Should we still be concerned with "brain drain", or in light of diaspora missiology and displaced people groups, should we welcome internationals who choose to remain in the U.S. to minister to their own or near culture people? I evaluate the effect of modular Ph.D programs on the international student population and offer a critique of the idea that more than 300 UPGs are present in the U.S. The paper was presented at the Evangelical Missiological Society.