rEFUGEE SPONSORSHIP AND RESETTLEMENT – CHURCH ENGAGEMENT
Share the love of Christ with the world’s most vulnerable
Each year, millions of people around the world are forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution and human rights violation.
There are more than 26 million refugees in the world today. Your donation helps to fund World Renew’s Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement Program, which includes guiding and supporting churches through the sponsorship process.
How World Renew and partner churches help refugees
World Renew is an Sponsorship Agreement Holder with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. We partner with churches, other faith-based organizations and sponsoring groups to sponsor and resettle refugees to Canada.
“… I was a stranger and you invited me in.”
– Matthew 25:35
Church engagement in the settlement of refugees
The longstanding history of Canadian churches’ role in helping refugees
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers for by doing that some have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
— Hebrews 13:1-2
No one is a refugee by choice. At World Renew, we are committed to helping families rebuild their lives with dignity. Inspired by scripture and God’s love for all we seek to reach out and serve refugees. Learn how you can also help refugees in Canada here.
How can you help?
See why your sponsorship matters & how sponsorship can help refugees.
Refugees live in countries of asylum and in danger. They are among the world’s most vulnerable; refugees need opportunities to use their God given gifts. Your compassion in supporting refugees to build a better future is needed.
The benefits of embracing church partnerships
Learn from each other
Developing partnerships with churches and other organizations means that we can all learn from each other to better support the resettlement of refugees to Canada.
Inspire each other
1 Thessalonians 5 teaches us, “Encourage one another and build each other up.”
Embracing partnerships means we can help inspire those with the same vision as we strive for better change for refugees.
We can help each other bridge any gaps in knowledge of best practices of resettlement which will allow us to offer more comprehensive support for refugees in Canada.
Better resources
World Renew provides ongoing support to churches and develops resource materials to equip churches with the sponsorship and resettlement of refugees.
Become more aware of the services, support and resources available to see where your donations go.
