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“We Couldn’t Say Goodbye”:
The Bibby Stockholm Stories from Weymouth Baptist Church
When sanctuary seekers arrived in Weymouth to board the Bibby Stockholm barge, Weymouth Baptist Church and the wider community opened their doors and their hearts. This is the story of how a church became a family, how strangers became friends, and how a simple act of welcome blossomed into lasting relationships - woven through stories of trauma, hope, and healing. Hear from Dave, Ashkan, Noah, Mokadar and others - in their own words - about what it meant to truly belong.
Videos
This Christmas, give the gift of welcome to refugees like Mohammed and Mehdi.
Refugees Mohammed and Mehdi were traumatised and alone.
They fled their homeland for safety and peace in the UK, but were shunted between cities. Refugees like them were even targets for hatred during the UK’s summer riots.
This Christmas, give the gift of welcome to refugees like Mohammed and Mehdi. Your donation will be doubled, too, to help twice as many people.
After the Taliban's capture of Kabul in August 2021, thousands of Afghans fled in search of safety. In response, Welcome Churches quickly launched an emergency plan to support those seeking refuge. This video provides a brief overview of the significant achievements made by the Welcome Churches community and network since then.
We are deeply thankful for the support of our community, which has made these initiatives possible. As we continue to provide crucial assistance to Afghan refugees in the UK, we invite you to join us in this mission. Donate today to help us continue designing and delivering essential services, and to expand our reach even further.
Join us on 23 June for Refugee Sunday 2024! This year, we'll explore together what "Our Home" truly means for all of us, through stories of refugees, people seeking asylum and Christians who support and welcome them.
This video is only a sneak preview. Sign up now for more stories and resources that will enrich your Refugee Sunday celebrations and empower your work of welcome here!
Find out about our projects, trainings and networks, and what we are doing to equip and support local churches to reach out and welcome refugees into our communities. Together we can change the story.
Watch our Welcome Churches film for Refugee Sunday 2023 to help you to celebrate refugees in your church!
Just like Mary thousands of years before her, Maryam knew that she had to flee now to save her child’s life. Imagine if Mary, Joseph and Jesus hadn’t received a welcome in Egypt. Imagine if Maryam doesn’t receive a welcome today.
We invite you to sing and share this beautiful, prayerful song in your church on Refugee Sunday. This poignant song reflects the struggles and challenges faced by many refugees and invites us to respond with Christ’s love and mercy to those in need of a Welcome.
Welcome Churches Annual Review
Looking for a more detailed picture of Welcome Churches’ mission and work? Find out more about us from our 2023-24 Annual Review!
Krystyna fled Ukraine and found a warm welcome in a UK church. Watch how everything changed as she found welcome and a new family here.