Welcome Churches

(3/3) We pray too for #refugee and migrant church leaders serving their congregations while navigating their own journeys. Encourage them and sustain them. For those bridging cultures and communities, grant strength, wisdom, and joy. Amen. 🙏💛 #Prayer #Welcome #Churches

(2/3) Strengthen them emotionally and spiritually. When challenges seem great, help them to soar on wings like eagles and run without growing weary. Pour out fresh grace on volunteers, staff, and all who serve others with compassion and faith.

(1/3) 🕊 1-Min Prayer 🕊 Lord, thank You for being our source of grace and strength. Today we pray for churches, Christians, and organisations that welcome, support, and advocate for refugees and people seeking asylum. Renew their strength and provide all they need.

(2/2) On 1 June, we will pray for refugees, people seeking asylum, & migrants, and seek God’s heart for them - and for the Church. 💛🙏 📅 Monday 1 June | 8:00-9:00pm 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988903959282 #Migration #Mission #Refugees #Asylum #Churches #Welcome

(1/2) At the heart of the Church’s story, migrants have always played a vital role. 🌍✨ Throughout history, people displaced have been called & empowered by God. They have become seekers, leaders, & messengers of hope. They may even be part of the UK Church's future.

(2/2) If you’re looking for inspiration, resources, or free materials to help raise awareness & celebrate friends from #refugee backgrounds in your #community, here is your SIGN! 📣🙌 Explore our Hub for everything you need: welcomechurches.org/refugeesunday #RefugeeWeek #RefugeeSunday

(1/2)#RefugeeWeek 2026 is coming! 🌍💛 In a time when #welcome, kindness, and solidarity are deeply needed, how are you & your church planning to mark the week? We’d love to hear your ideas - let us know in the comments! 👇✨

Today is ☕#InternationalTeaDay + 🌍World Day for #CulturalDiversity for Dialogue & Development! Celebrate & have a cuppa with new neighbours in your community! Swap teas & share history, traditions, customs of tea-drinking in your cultures!🫖💬 Connect & enjoy! 💛 #Welcome

(3/3) Understanding these patterns helps build a more accurate picture of how people seek protection in the UK. Source: Home Office, "How many people claim asylum in the UK? 2. Who claims asylum in the UK?" (26 February 2026) gov.uk/government/sta… #statistics #asylum

(2/3) What does this show? 1. People from different countries tend to arrive through different routes; 2. some nationalities are more likely to arrive via small boats, while others on visas & claim asylum later; 3. there is no single pathway.

(1/3) People seeking asylum in the UK come from many different countries, and they arrive through a range of routes. Who were those that claimed asylum in 2025, and how did they travel to the UK?

When politics gets personal, what is being discussed is not just an issue, but real people. In such an environment, the #church's #welcome becomes even more important. 💛 🤝 Read "When Politics Gets Personal" on our website: welcomechurches.org/latest-news/po… #Refugees #Asylum #Migration

(2/2) 📅 Wednesday 20 May 🕐 1-3pm (UK time) 📍 Zoom 🔗 Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1987598541743 #ChurchesConnect #Migration #Church #Mission #Refugees

Join us *tomorrow (20 May)* for this very important + urgent conversation to explore the relationship between global mobility & Christian witness. And find how the Church can respond to this invitation by entering a deeper, more reciprocal way of engaging with migration.

(2/2) On 1 June, we will pray for refugees, people seeking asylum, & migrants, and seek God’s heart for them - and for the Church. 💛🙏 📅 Monday 1 June | 8:00-9:00pm 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988903959282 #Migration #Mission #Refugees #Asylum #Churches #Welcome

(1/2) At the heart of the Church’s story, migrants have always played a vital role. 🌍✨ Throughout history, people displaced have been called & empowered by God. They have become seekers, leaders, & messengers of hope. They may even be part of the UK Church's future.

(2/2) We especially pray for #refugees & people seeking #asylum. Help us to see not only their needs & struggles, but also their humanity & courage. Soften our hearts with Your compassion, & help us to welcome them as You have welcomed us. Amen. 🙏💛 #Welcome #LoveYourNeighbour

(1/2) 🕊 1-Min #Prayer 🕊 Lord, thank You for loving us unconditionally. Teach us to love when our love feels cautious or fearful. Give us Your eyes to see the dignity and worth in every person You have created.

Today is International Day of Living Together in Peace. May we open doors & make space at our tables. May we choose welcome over fear & relationship over division. May we go with Your Peace into our neighbourhoods. Amen. 🙏💛 #LivingTogetherInPeace #Refugees #Asylum #Peace

(2/2) Family Reunion is more than policy. Behind every application is a family hoping to be together again. We pray that future rules will be just, fair, compassionate, & attentive to the needs of those seeking safety. Amen. 🙏💛 #InternationalDayOfFamilies #Refugees

(1/2) Today, we remember refugees & people seeking asylum separated from family on the journey, unable to return home safely, or affected by the current pause on Refugee Family Reunion applications in the UK.