Refugee Engagement

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UCC General Synod 2017 Resolution – “Immigrant Welcoming Church”

Welcome Locally

Hospitality

Welcome a Refugee Family

• Building a Home
• Finding Work
• Going to School
• Cultural Orientation

Local  Resettlement Offices

• Volunteer to set up an apartment, tutor, transport, teach, mentor, orient
• Organize a Donations Drive for Furniture & Household Items
• Assemble Welcome Kits
• Collect Personal Items

Advocacy

Engage at national, state and local levels

Raise Awareness

Prayers

• For Worship
• For Holy Days and Holidays

Eat and Learn Together- Host a Welcome Dinner

• Toolkit
• Register Your Event

Children’s Activities

Accompany Globally

UCC/Disciples Global Ministries – Syria

ACT Alliance

World Council of Churches

Related – Immigration

UCC Justice & Witness Ministries – Immigration