Our vision is for every refugee to be welcomed by a local church
If every church welcomed people seeking refuge in 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.
New Report Highlights the Role of Churches in Refugee Integration
We’re pleased to share the launch of a significant new report by Theos and the Woolf Institute: From Strangers to Neighbours: The Church and the Integration of Refugees.
This timely research, released during Refugee Week 2025, explores the vital role churches are playing in supporting the integration of refugees and people seeking asylum across the UK.
We are honoured that Welcome Churches was invited to contribute to this research. Our work, and the work of many churches across the UK, reflects a wider movement of welcome - and it’s encouraging to see that captured and recognised in this national report.
Churches often stay silent on refugees, asylum, and immigration - but true restoration and growth come through honest, open conversations.
Join I'm Not Being Funny, But..., a nationwide survey gathering real reflections from churches. We’ll help you interpret the results, plan next steps, and foster meaningful discussions.
Will your church take part?
“Love the Stranger” podcast
Want to listen to stories of Christians and churches welcoming refugees and people seeking asylum? Or to learn how we can play our part in welcoming refugees here in the UK?
Listen on Spotify, Apple Music, any platform of your choice or on our website!
What we have accomplished together
18,535
refugees welcomed
by a church in the last 12 months
1,410
churches committed
to welcoming refugees
After I got home, thinking about everything that had happened between sunrise and sunset, it felt like my whole life had changed
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