Refugee Ministries

 

Ride for Refuge

The Ride for Refuge offers churches and charitable organizations an innovative way to raise money for their own work with the displaced, vulnerable and exploited. This year it is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Hamilton, Ontario. For more information

A Biblical Mandate for Refugee Ministries: Beginning the Discussion

God calls the church to deep levels of engagement with refugees and new immigrants that ultimately reveals God’s heart of compassion for vulnerable people, his desire for believers to live in right relationship with the “other,” his design for creation that includes unity with diversity, and his self-giving love that invites broken humanity into its embrace.   More…

 

Christian-Based Refugee Shelters in Ontario

The shelters welcome refugees from all religions, ways of life and countries of origin without discrimination. However, they vary in capacity, length of stay and services. Therefore, follow the links to get more detailed information about each shelter. More…

 

Christian-Based Refugee Centres in Ontario

The centres listed in this section provide support for new immigrants and refugees but without the capacity to provide shelter, although they can refer clients to local shelters.  However, the organizations listed in “Christian-Based Refugee Shelters in Ontario” provide shelter plus settlement assistance and support. More…

 

IAFR Report on Refugees June 2010

Breaking News from the website of International Association for Refugees (www.iafr.org). IAFR has given UReachToronto permission to publish this article. We hope that it will inspire you to visit the website to find out more about refugees worldwide. More…

 

Love The Sojourner: An Exploration of the World Refugee Situation and How the EFC Might Respond

Written by William Janzen (1998) for the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, this excellent paper gives an overview of the refugee situations in the world and then suggests appropriate responses. More…