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Welcome Churches

Welcome Churches

Welcome Churches equips local churches to welcome refugees and asylum seekers, with over 1,400 churches in its network. Churches can join the Welcome Network, take part in community sponsorship, or join the Refugee Prayer Hour.

ProvisionalBenevolence & reliefBroadly evangelical
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Why this is listed

Verified 2026-10-24: UK charity, vision 'every refugee welcomed by a local church'; evangelical founders (Derby), works across denominations. Involvement is church-based: join the network, sponsor, pray.

How to start

  1. Open welcomechurches.org (opens an external site) and read what Welcome Churches says about itself before you read anything else.
  2. Check the time it asks for: ongoing.
  3. Look at the filings below, then decide. Numbers are context, not a verdict.
  4. Tell your church. Going out is rarely meant to be done alone.

Close to this

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    Christians Against Poverty

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    CAP runs free, accredited debt help, money coaching, job clubs and life-skills courses through local churches across the UK. Churches host a CAP service and individuals volunteer as coaches, befrienders and course leaders.

    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Bradford, United Kingdom
    Area
    Benevolence & relief

    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    Mission Without Borders

    Mission Without Borders International

    Mission Without Borders has served families in Eastern Europe for over 60 years through child and family sponsorship, practical aid and church partnership in Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. Supporter offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and other countries organize prayer, sponsorship and local contact.

    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Europe
    Area
    Benevolence & relief

    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    Refugee Highway Partnership

    Refugee Highway Partnership (WEA Mission Commission network)

    A network of ministries and individuals serving forcibly displaced people, organized by region including a Europe round table. It connects churches with refugee ministries and runs regional gatherings and training.

    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Europe
    Area
    Benevolence & relief

    Last verified October 24, 2026

Before you go

Something to read, watch or listen to before you show up. From Ripened Harvest; the picks change each day.

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    THE BEAT by Allen Parr

    Allen Parr

    Plain-spoken Bible teaching and discernment videos that help viewers study scripture for themselves. Hosted by Allen Parr.

    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Online
    Format
    Podcast · Introductory

    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    Crazy Love

    Francis Chan

    Teaching, worship, and short reflections from Francis Chan and the Crazy Love ministry.

    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Online
    Format
    Podcast · Introductory

    Last verified October 24, 2026

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    Desiring God

    John Piper

    Home of the Ask Pastor John episodes and Look at the Book studies, with new teaching posted almost daily. Hosted by John Piper.

    Cost
    Free
    Time
    Ongoing
    Where
    Online
    Format
    Podcast · Introductory

    Last verified October 24, 2026