Join us on Saturday, November 2, at Fleetwood Christian Reformed Church in Surrey for an event focused on creating welcoming spaces for refugee claimants. Learn about their experiences, challenges, and how you can help make a difference. Connect with like-minded individuals and organizations striving to provide support and a sense of belonging to those in need. You can learn more at this Facebook link or register (for free) on this Eventbrite page. Or by clicking the link below! Questions? Contact Dena Nicolai at dena@firstvan.ca.
Aim of this Gathering:To build connections between churches and agencies welcoming refugee claimants in the Vancouver area with churches and individuals in Surrey and beyond. In building these connections, we hope that people in Surrey and beyond might open their homes to refugee claimants who have been living
in Vancouver so that they might find homes that are (at least marginally) more affordable.
At this gathering, you will hear:
1. Stories of challenges refugee claimants are facing around housing and poverty
2. Theological rationale for why and how the Church can be a key respondent to this vulnerable population by providing welcome, community and housing.
3. Stories of people who have answered the call to welcome
4. About resources and supports to equip you to welcome refugee claimants into your church life and your home.