Refugee Sponsorship

When we think of refugees, we often hear of the Biblical call to ‘welcome the stranger’. Since 1979, World Renew and partnering churches have responded to needs of refugees from around the globe and helped resettle over 10,500 refugees to Canada.

Refugee SPONSORSHIP

World Renew provides support for churches to sponsor and resettle refugees to Canada.

Refugees have experienced conflict and disruption. They have fled their homes and live in vulnerable situations. There are over 25 million refugees in the world today.

World Renew in partnership with churches extend the love of Christ to refugees in need of protection, a new home and peace through resettlement to Canada.

Sponsor

World Renew is an official Sponsorship Agreement Holder with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. This enables us to sponsor refugees for resettlement to Canada through Canada’s Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program.

Partner

World Renew partners with churches, other faith based organizations and sponsoring groups to facilitate the process of refugee sponsorship to Canada in collaborative activities of love, mercy, justice and compassion.

Advocate

Join us in pursuing advocacy for refugee rights. It is a way of putting faith into action that can change lives- those of
refugees and of those who advocate for them.

Our Call

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt.”

Leviticus 19:33-34 NIV

a child being held by a woman in religious covering

WHAT IS REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP?

Through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program, you can help sponsor refugees who qualify to come to Canada. Your role as a sponsor is to support the refugees during the sponsorship period, which is typically one year. This includes support for housing, food, clothing, as well as social and emotional support.

World Renew will provide support to sponsors throughout the entire sponsorship process. Please contact us for more information.

Resources

REFUGEE HANDBOOK

REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT FACT SHEET

JOURNEY WITH ME Handout

Contact Us:

REFUGEE PROGRAM, CANADA

1-800-730-3490

[email protected]

Stories of Rebuilding

From Syrian, to Afghan, to Eritrean refugees and to many other refugees from around the world who fled their country due to persecution, war and human rights violations, families around the world are finding strength as they grieve loss, heal wounds, and learn to dream again together. Walk with those writing brave stories in the darkest of spaces.