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Local Church Offers Satellite Office Space for Church World Service

January 18, 2022 Leave a Comment

Church World Service (CWS) in Durham, NC has begun welcoming dozen of Afghan families in the Triangle area and surrounding communities. Ellen Andrews, North Carolina Area Director of Church World Service, joined us for an informative webinar in December 2021 to share more about their work and how others can help. Following the meeting, Ellen… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: General, Main Tagged With: Afghan Refugees, Refugee & Immigration

Webinar: Helping to Welcome Afghan Refugees – Thursday, December 2

November 30, 2021

North Carolina is welcoming Afghan refugees daily. You may be wondering how you can get involved and help to welcome our new neighbors. Join Rev. Jaye White (Director of Outreach Ministry) and Ellen Andrews (NC Area Director, Church World Service) for a webinar at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 2 that will provide helpful information…. Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Advocacy, Afghan Refugees, Healthy Congregations, outreach, Refugee & Immigration, United Methodist Committee on Relief, webinars

UMCOR launches Afghan Refugee Resettlement Reimbursement Program

November 11, 2021

Recognizing that local United Methodist churches want to play a role in resettling Afghan refugees, UMCOR has started a brand-new program where local churches can be reimbursed up to $1,000 for expenses involved with helping to resettle Afghan refugees. The Afghan Refugee Resettlement Reimbursement program will reimburse up to $1,000 per local United Methodist Church… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Afghan Refugees, Healthy Congregations, outreach, Refugee & Immigration, UMCOR, United Methodist Committee on Relief

New Information about Welcoming Afghan Refugees – Advocacy Needed NOW! Plus an Upcoming Webinar!

November 8, 2021

We’ve all seen the news reports of the evacuation of thousands of Afghan citizens fleeing the Taliban. Many of us want to help the refugees arriving in North Carolina, but do not have the capacity to host a family by ourselves. Church World Service in Durham has posted an update about how individuals can help…. Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Advocacy, Afghan Refugees, Healthy Congregations, Refugee & Immigration, webinars

Welcoming Afghan Allies and Friends

September 22, 2021

Join us for a virtual gathering on ZOOM,Thurs., Sept. 30th from 1 – 2:20 PM EST Church World Service (CWS) is hosting a call for clergy and judicatory/regional/conference leaders to hear how faith communities can partner with CWS to welcome our Afghan allies and friends. This call will provide a programmatic update on our Afghan… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Afghan Refugees, Healthy Congregations, outreach, Refugee & Immigration, webinars

I Was A Stranger And You Welcomed Me

August 24, 2021

Afghan Refugees Need Your Help! “I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” – Matthew 25:35 Afghan refugees will be arriving in the Triangle area soon. We encourage you to support our ministry partners who are busy… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: Advance, Afghan Refugees, giving, Healthy Congregations, outreach, Refugee & Immigration

Welcoming the Stranger: UMC Response to Refugee Crisis

September 14, 2015

Thousands of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, and parts of Africa are pouring into Europe, fleeing war, economic hardships, and persecution. People desperately seeking a better life for themselves and their children.  The sheer volume of refugees is creating a crisis as humanitarian organizations, churches, and governments struggle with how to respond.  As Christians, called… Continue Reading→

Filed Under: Alleviating Poverty and Hunger, disaster response, General, Global Outreach, missions, Refugee, Immigration, and Welcoming the Neighbor Tagged With: Advance, Afghan Refugees, Disaster, GBGM, Migrant Crisis, mission, Poverty, Refugees, UMCOR

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