Churches across Greater London are increasingly aware of the needs of refugees and people seeking asylum who are following Jesus, as well as the valuable contribution that they bring to every area of church life.

The challenges faced on their journeys to the UK continue as they build new lives here: facing social isolation, grappling with a new cultural context, and even experiencing difficulties in becoming fully integrated into church communities. As the church, we play a vital role in carving out a highway to integration, in providing a warm welcome, and in offering practical support, community, and genuine friendship.

Many people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary also carry inspiring stories of faith and courage which can strengthen and challenge the church as we gather together. Refugees are truly playing a growing role in reviving established church communities across London.

This one-day regional connect event will bring together Christians from all backgrounds who are followers of Jesus. Join with us to worship, to listen and learn about the thrills and complexities of welcoming and strengthening people seeking refuge, and to connect with other churches and organisations to the glory and splendour of God.

Churches across the South West of England are increasingly aware of the needs of refugees and people seeking asylum who are following Jesus, as well as the valuable contribution that they bring to every area of church life.

The challenges faced on their journeys to the UK continue as they build new lives here: facing social isolation, grappling with a new cultural context, and even experiencing difficulties in becoming fully integrated into church communities. As the church, we play a vital role in carving out a highway to integration, in providing a warm welcome, and in offering practical support, community, and genuine friendship.

Many people from a refugee background also carry inspiring stories of faith and courage which can strengthen and challenge the church as we gather together. Refugees are truly playing a growing role in reviving established church communities across the South West of England.

This regional connect event will bring together Christians from all backgrounds who are followers of Jesus. Join with us to listen and learn about the thrills and complexities of welcoming and strengthening people seeking refuge, and to connect with other churches and organisations to the glory and splendour of God.

Churches across the North East of England are increasingly aware of the needs of refugees and people seeking asylum who are following Jesus, as well as the valuable contribution that they bring to every area of church life.

The challenges faced on their journeys to the UK continue as they build new lives here: facing social isolation, grappling with a new cultural context, and even experiencing difficulties in becoming fully integrated into church communities. As the church, we play a vital role in carving out a highway to integration, in providing a warm welcome, and in offering practical support, community, and genuine friendship.

Many people from a refugee background also carry inspiring stories of faith and courage which can strengthen and challenge the church as we gather together. Refugees are truly playing a growing role in reviving established church communities across the North East of England.

This one-day regional connect event will bring together Christians from all backgrounds who are followers of Jesus. Join with us to worship, to listen and learn about the thrills and complexities of welcoming and strengthening people seeking refuge, and to connect with other churches and organisations to the glory and splendour of God.

We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 23rd September, from 8-9PM, on Zoom to pray with and for refugees. We are looking forward to praying with you! This event will not be recorded.

Bible Society and Welcome Churches are gathering for prayer at 3 pm on Friday 9 August. We’re praying for calm in our communities and for the safety of refugees. We’ll also be sharing about the work we do together, supporting churches in welcoming new arrivals to the UK and making the Bible available to them. Let’s pray together for peace over the weekend and for an end to these waves of violence across the country.

This meeting will focus on the impact of the protests and riots across the UK and the response of churches, Bible Society and Welcome Churches. Come ready to pray for our communities and our nation at this time.

We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 24th June, from 8-9PM, on Zoom to pray with and for refugees. We are looking forward to praying with you! This event will not be recorded.

Has your church joined the Welcome Network this past year? Come and hear what it means to be part of the Network and what you have signed up to! What do we mean by a refugee referral? What is a “welcome”? How can your church grow your work with refugees in your particular location? How can your church access training, resources, and support from the Welcome Churches team?

Join us for online to hear from the Welcome Churches team, and be inspired to grow your Welcome!

We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 20th May, from 8-9PM, on Zoom to pray with and for refugees. We are looking forward to praying with you! This event will not be recorded.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Come ready and expectant to intercede to our Heavenly Father, for He gives good things to those who ask Him (James 1:17).

Devote half an hour from your day to lift up in prayer those seeking asylum who are known to us and who are at risk of detention and removal to Rwanda.

We will be praying in unity in a safe space with Christians from across the UK.

Do you work in a cross-cultural environment, including supporting people seeking asylum and refugees?

If so, this session will help you to develop awareness and sensitivity in observing cultural behaviours, including your own. Cross-cultural awareness is the foundation of communication. It gives us the ability to stand back and look at our own values, beliefs, and perceptions. This, in turn, helps us to understand cultures different from our own, so we can communicate better. It is not primarily about getting all the right answers about cultures; rather, it is about building the ability to ask all the right questions.

This session will be held on Wednesday 10 April, 7.30 - 9pm.

We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 25th March, from 8-9PM, on Zoom to pray with and for refugees. We are looking forward to praying with you! This event will not be recorded.

Welcoming and hospitality are key Biblical values shared by all Christians around the world. But what does this look like? And how does a welcome lead to full integration and discipleship? This training session aims to equip churches to consider how to do this.

Welcoming should lead to integrating and discipling, opening a space for our new neighbours and letting them feel at home in our midst. People who come from other cultures, including refugees and people seeking asylum are to be honoured, provided for and welcomed with an open heart. Hebrews 13:2 indicates that “ Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing so some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it”.

This training aims to take you on a journey of learning about how to welcome, integrate and disciple people from other cultures. It will help you to be informed and make you aware of the most important things you need to know when interacting and welcoming people from other cultures. It will help you as you support and help people step by step to find their place in your church community. 

It will also look into different aspects of receiving people from other a range of cultural backgrounds and how you can make them feel at home as you learn and share your cultural values. 

This training is at £25 per delegate, or £12.50 per delegate from Welcome Network churches.

We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 29th January, from 8-9PM, on Zoom to pray with and for refugees. We are looking forward to praying with you! This event will not be recorded.

How much do you know about housing for people seeking asylum and refugees? This session will inform church volunteers about how people seeking asylum and refugees are housed, and the moving process they go through, both within cities and between different types of accomodation. Also, come and find out about the different housing challenges that arise once a person seeking asylum gains refugee status.

This training is at £25 per delegate, or £12.50 per delegate from Welcome Network churches.

Do you work in a cross-cultural environment, including supporting people seeking asylum and refugees?

If so, this session will help you to develop awareness and sensitivity in observing cultural behaviours, including your own. Cross-cultural awareness is the foundation of communication. It gives us the ability to stand back and look at our own values, beliefs, and perceptions. This, in turn, helps us to undestand cultures different from our own, so we can communicate better. It is not primarily about getting all the right answers about cultures; rather, it is about building the ability to ask all the right questions.

This session will be held on Tuesday 5 December, 7.30-9pm.

Would you like to know more about the experiences of refugees and those seeking asylum? Do you want to explore the role of the U.K. Church in responding to this need?

Our session aims to equip churches to support those newly arrived in their communities with: up-to-date information about the U.K. asylum system and resettlement routes, the barriers faced by those coming to the U.K., practical ideas about what the church can do, and inspiration from those with lived experience.

We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” - 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Join Christians from across the UK on Monday 27th September, from 8-9PM, on Zoom to pray with and for refugees. We are looking forward to praying with you! This event will not be recorded.

Is your church involved with welcoming people seeking asylum housed in hotels? Come and share your experiences, and hear from others in hotels ministry. Join us on Friday 6th October, from12 to1pm on Zoom for our Hotels Connect Meeting.

Equipped to Welcome, an in-person day conference in Northern Ireland Newtownabbey, is for Christian individuals and churches who want to be better equipped to welcome refugees and people seeking asylum. There will be large group sessions, seminars and a resource area.

As we seek to grow in our understanding of the Biblical mandate to “welcome the stranger” and “offer hospitality to strangers”, we can benefit from others who have experience and expertise in not only welcoming refugees, but supporting and understanding their specific needs, and in sharing our faith with our new neighbours.

So come and join us to be Equipped to Welcome.

How much do you know about housing for people seeking asylum and refugees? This session will inform church volunteers about how people seeking asylum and refugees are housed, and the moving process they go through, both within cities and between different types of accommodation. Also, come and find out about the different housing challenges that arise once a person seeking asylum gains refugee status.

Do you work in a cross-cultural environment, including supporting people seeking asylum and refugees?

If so, this session will help you to develop awareness and sensitivity in observing cultural behaviours including your own.

Cross-cultural awareness is the foundation of communication. It gives us the ability to stand back and look at our own values, beliefs, and perceptions. This, in turn, helps us to understand cultures different from our own, so we can communicate better. It is not primarily about getting all the right answers about cultures; rather, it is about building the ability to ask all the right questions.

This session will be held on Monday 11 September, from 7.30 to 9pm.