World Refugee Day - June 20, 2009 Bulletin Inserts
Worship Resources

Our Mission

The mission of the UCC Refugee Ministries office is to involve, encourage, and accompany local churches and their members in the lifetransforming ministry of refugee resettlement as they journey toward an understanding of the plight of refugees and a compassionate response.

The Global Refugee Crisis

Refugees are people who because of war, persecution, and oppression are forced to flee their homes, leaving behind all they have known for an uncertain future. One out of every fifty persons worldwide is a refugee or an international migrant. All refugees fear persecution in their home countries, making them unable to return. Many stay in neighboring countries languishing in refugee camps. A few will begin a new life in another country such as the United States.

Useful Links
America's Voice
Global IDP Project
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
Migration Policy Institute
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Church World Service, Immigration and Refugee Program: Durable Solutions
U.S. Committee For Refugees and Immigrants