
Every refugee welcomed by the local church. #NoRefugeeAlone
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(1/2)🚶♀️🚶♂️Refugees seeking safety can travel up to 5,000 miles to reach the UK. But when they arrive, many are left without support or a place to belong.
That's why we're growing #WelcomeChurch network in high-need areas, so every refugee can find welcome close to home. ❤️
(2/2) Take on #WalkToWelcome challenge! Walk 5 miles, organise a church walk, or create your own challenge!
Every £ you raise will help bring #welcome to #refugees who need it most.
👟Set goal.💙Get sponsored.
🤝Walk in a refugee's shoes.
welcomechurches.org/walktowe…
(1/3) 📖NEW RESOURCE: Welcome to the Word - The Life of Jesus
Launched at #WelcomeConference2026, Welcome to the Word is a new Bible study helping people with little or no previous Bible knowledge explore Scripture and begin their journey of faith.
(2/3) Part 1 includes 10 accessible Bible studies from the Gospels, exploring key moments in Jesus' life. Whether your church is welcoming people new to the Bible or creating space for people to ask questions, this resource can help you take that next step.
(3/3) 💜 Study Book: with 10 Bible studies to explore together
💙 Leader's Guide: to help you lead the sessions
📚 Available to pre-order now for £3 each
🛒 Pre-order through our online shop: welcomechurches.org/shop
#WelcomeChurches #WelcomeToTheWord #BibleStudy #Resources
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- Nearly 16 years was the median time they spent in the asylum system
- Children under 5 when first registered tended to remain displaced longer than any other age group - potentially spending their entire childhood in the asylum system
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- Families of 5 or more remained in exile for almost 19 years on average in terms of the median duration
- Women and girls remained in the system for nearly 17 years
Source: UNHCR, "Global Trends 2025" (Pp.11-12)
unhcr.org/media/global-trend…
#Refugees #Asylum #Statistics
(1/2) 💬 "They (the church) opened their doors to me and they make me feel like family." - Isai, from El Salvador 💙
The UK Gov't has announced plans for Named Community Sponsorship scheme, offering communities (incl. churches) opportunity to welcome refugee families to the UK.
(2/2) Churches have a unique opportunity to offer more than practical support - they can create spaces where people find friendship, belonging and a home.
🏡 Could your church be part of this new wave of welcome?
👉 welcomechurches.org/ncs
#NamedCommunitySponsorship #Refugees
(1/2) 📣 HAPPENING TOMORROW!
Interested in new ways to welcome refugees and support their integration into local communities? Join us tomorrow to find out more about the UK Government's new Named Community Sponsorship scheme, with Hannah Gregory from Pathways International.
(2/2) We'll explore:
🔹 What Named Community Sponsorship is
🔹 The potential benefits
🔹 How #churches can get involved
🔹 What we know so far
📅 Wed 28 Oct 2026
🕐 1-2:30pm
💻 Zoom
👉 Sign up for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-uk-co…
#CommunitySponsorship #Refugees #Welcome
(1/2) Find out about Named Community Sponsorship, the UK Government's new approach to asylum route, with Hannah Gregory (Pathways International) this Wed!
(2/2) We will look into:
- What the scheme is
- The potential benefits
- How churches can get involved
- What we know so far
- Q&A
📅 Wed 28 Oct (1-2:30pm)
💻 Online via Zoom
👉 Sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-uk-co…
#Welcome #Churches
(1/2) 🕊1-Min #Prayer🕊
Father, teach us to worship You through how we give, serve and care for others. Give us generous hearts, open hands and the courage to respond to those who are struggling, regardless of where they come from.
🚶♀️🚶♂️Some picked the highest peak in the UK. Some walked for 7 days. And some simply got together and walked as a group.
What would your #WalkToWelcome look like?
👉 Get sponsored, get together & help make #welcome possible for #refugees across UK! welcomechurches.org/walktowe…
(1/2) Find out about Named Community Sponsorship, the UK Government's new approach to asylum route, with Hannah Gregory (Pathways International) next Wed!
(2/2) Hannah previously led Home Office Refugee Resettlement and Integration Policy Unit. She now works with gov'ts / communities to develop pathways to protection for #refugees
📅 Wed 28 Oct (1-2:30pm)
💻 Online via Zoom
👉 Sign up: eventbrite.co.uk/e/new-uk-co…
#Welcome #Churches

ALT Hannah Gregory (Global Director for Knowledge and Sponsorship, Pathways International) works with states and communities to develop and scale pathways to protection for displaced people. She previously led the UK Home Office Refugee Resettlement and Integration Policy Unit, where she co-created the UK Community Sponsorship Scheme.
(1/2) 📸 More highlights from the Welcome Conference 2026! 🌉💛
#WelcomeConference2026 #BridgesOfHope #WelcomeChurches #Refugees
(2/2)For those who couldn’t join us this year, there’s more to come! In coming months, we'll be sharing video interviews featuring:
📚 The editors of Polyphonic God (SCM Press, 2025)
🤝 Friends involved in Community Sponsorship
Keep an eye on our channels!
#WelcomeConference2026

























