The life of Jesus was quite extraordinary from the outset. His conception brought 'knowing looks' His mother's way. His disciples were largely unskilled. He associated with the outcasts of society. His actions brought into stark relief the accepted norms of His day. In many senses he was a refugee. As His followers, how much do we reflect His actions and attitudes, or have we become dulled to the accepted norms of our society? This edition of Bibles@ work brings with it information on some of our projects where we are supporting the work amongst the disenfranchised of our world. It seems odd to think there are refugees in a country like Austria and yet these very refugees, instead of thinking of the paucity of their own circumstances, believe that God has sent them as missionaries to bring the Gospel to a spiritual desert. Elsewhere, the civil strife of Rwanda has meant every family has been affected by the wholesale slaughter of 1994. Our project amongst the children is to help them understand the reconciliation possible with God through His son Jesus and then to help them understand the implications – reconciliation with their neighbours who, in many cases, actually killed a member of their family. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is as extraordinary as His life. We here in Australia need to be transformed by that Gospel just as much as those we seek to serve in countries further afield.