Afghan Welcomer Training : 16, 22, 28 Sep, ONLINE
As the church, we are called to welcome the stranger and to care for the refugees among us. h
Hear about how you, as a church, can reach out and warmly welcome them into the community.
Category: Persecuted & Refugees
European churches urge EU to protect the vulnerable in Afghanistan
A joint statement on 2 September, urging the European decision makers to show humanity and act with determination in addressing the human tragedy currently unfolding in the country.
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Toolkit for supporting Afghan Refugees
The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and asylum seekers from Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban takeover of the country.
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Refugee Prayer Hour for the Immigration and Borders Bill : 5-10 Sep, ONLINE
We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for this new Immigration and Borders Bill as it goes through parliament in then coming weeks.
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Welcome Churches
If every church welcomed four people seeking refuge to their community then we could easily see our vision become a reality! No matter where your church is, there is something that you can do to welcome refugees and asylum seekers into your community.
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Over 100 churches mobilise to help Afghan refugees settle in the UK
More than 100 churches from across the country have joined forces to help Afghan refugees settle in the UK.
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The Truro Review -Two Years On
The second anniversary of the Truro Review this month has been marked by a webinar hosted by the Bishop of Truro. This anniversary event served as a moment to measure what has already been achieved and to take stock of what remains outstanding before a formal independent review due next year.
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G7 Prayer Breakfast addresses ‘State sponsored persecution: The G7 role in upholding Religious Freedom’
The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, and Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, jointly hosted the G7 Prayer Breakfast at St Hilary’s Church in Cornwall on 13 June 2021, featuring a keynote address from Nury Turkel, Commissioner on the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
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