Hospitality, Faith, and the Stranger

An Interview with Krish Kandiah

 

How should Christians respond to immigration, refugees, and the call to welcome the stranger?

In this timely and challenging conversation, Krish Kandiah explores the themes of his book God Is Stranger (Hodder & Stoughton, 2026), inviting us to reconsider how Scripture calls us to see and respond to those on the margins. He highlights the profound biblical truth that God is often encountered in the stranger –and warns of the ways fear can distort faith when this calling is neglected.

This discussion engages pressing questions for today’s Church and society:

• What does the Bible really teach about hospitality and the stranger?
• How can we move beyond fear and division toward Christ-like welcome?
• What practical steps can individuals and communities take to support refugees and asylum seekers?

With clarity and conviction, Krish offers both theological insight and real-world application, showing how hospitality is not simply an optional act of kindness, but a vital expression of faith, justice, and obedience to God.

Challenging and deeply inspiring, this conversation calls us to embody the love of Christ in a divided world—and to recognise God’s image in every person we meet.

About the speaker:

Krish Kandiah is founder and director of the Sanctuary Foundation, supporting refugees and asylum seekers across the UK. He is a leading voice on hospitality, faith, and social justice, encouraging the Church to live out a radical, Bible-shaped love for neighbour.