Matthew Soerens serves as Field Director for the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of Christian organizations. His main objective is to assist churches in understanding the complexities of immigration from a biblical perspective. Matthew is the co-author of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate. He earned his bachelor's degree from Wheaton College and a master's degree from DePaul University's School of Public Service. Matthew and his wife, Diana, have two children and live in Aurora, Illinois.