Journeys of Faith and Welcome
Scottish Faith Action for Refugees and Faith in Community Scotland have launched a series of videos showcasing the work of two churches who have journeyed with refugees and people seeking asylum for the last number of years.
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March
30
2023
Author
Dave Smith
R is for ...
Refugee Week is over for another year. It's good to have a week to celebrate all the wonderful contributions that refugees make to the UK, culturally, economically and in so many other ways. It's also a good time to pause and consider […]
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June
26
2022
Author
Dave Smith
Welcome Churches launch the Hospitality Pledge
There are many people in our communities who need to be shown hospitality, including those experiencing loneliness, homelessness, and those seeking asylum. The Hospitality Pledge seeks to address this major issue in or society.
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January
10
2022
Author
Dave Smith
Nationality and Borders Bill Update from Jubilee+
Jubilee+ has updated its guidance on the Nationality and Borders Bill. It is specifically designed to help Christians pray and take action so that the end result is a fairer and more humane asylum system.
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December
03
2021
Author
Dave Smith
Week of Prayer for the Nationality and Borders Bill
Jubilee+ Refugee Network and Glasgow Prayer Focus on Refugees are calling on Christians to set aside time to pray for the Nationality and Borders Bill, which is due to have its third reading in the House of Commons week beginning December 6th.
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December
03
2021
Author
Dave Smith
Hospitality and Sanctuary for All 2021 now available as a book.
The 2021 edition of 'Hospitality and Sanctuary for All', by Inderjit Bhogal, founder of the City of Sanctuary movement, is now being made available in book form by CTBI.
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April
29
2021
Author
Dave Smith
New Plan for Immigration Consultation - Guide to Responding
JPIT, the Joint Public Interest Team, has published a very helpful guide to help those who would like to respond to the government plan for immigration reform.
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April
21
2021
Author
Dave Smith
Welcome Churches are recruiting!
Welcome Churches are looking for a full-time Communications Officer to add to their growing team. this is a vital post that will help to expand the reach of the organisation across the UK.
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July
02
2020
Author
Dave Smith
New Job Opportunities in Greater Manchester
There are exciting new job opportunities for Christians in Greater Manchester, working with a new charity for Iranian asylum seekers and refugees, and church planting within diverse communities on housing estates.
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April
29
2020
Author
Dave Smith
Guidance for Churches working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers during the Covid-19 Pandemic
This guidance is designed to help churches and Christian organisations to continue serving their refugee and asylum seeking friends and clients whilst following government guidelines on keeping safe.
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April
27
2020
Author
Dave Smith
Short Country Guides added to R2C2 Resources
Four excellent short Country Guides to Afghanistan, Albania, Eritrea and Gambia have been added tot he Resources Page of R2C2.
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March
09
2020
Author
Dave Smith
Welcome Network is now Live!
Welcome Churches have created an online Welcome Network of churches that have signed up to be churches of welcome for asylum seekers and refugees.
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November
01
2019
Author
Dave Smith
Welcome Churches launch the Welcome Network
Welcome Churches are inviting churches to join the Welcome Network, so that refugees can find good refugee-friendly churches when they move to a new location.
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July
11
2019
Author
Dave Smith
Sanctus in Stoke is looking for a new Chair for its Board
Sanctus in Stoke-on-Trent provides support for refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. It is looking for new Chair for its Board with senior experience in the charity sector who is passionate about refugees and asylum seekers.
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April
11
2019
Author
Dave Smith
New Neighbour Bible website goes live.
New Neighbour Bible website provides information for Christians in Europe about the languages spoken by the people arriving in our countries from other nations, and gives links to Bibles or Bible stories available in those languages.
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August
02
2018
Author
Dave Smith
JPIT calls for an end to the 'Hostile Environment'.
In a report published at the end of June, a group of churches called the hostile environment "inhumane and discriminatory", encouraging “suspicion and distrust”.
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June
29
2018
Author
Dave Smith
Biblical Resources for World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day poster, prayer guide and church pack available for churches to use.
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June
06
2018
Author
Michelle Beckett

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