Dr Satori Soden has begun her work as Diocesan Refugee Coordinator. Satori brings a strong passion for refugees and a strong...
In December of 2015, as the larger culture’s awareness of issues around Refugees grew, and the call to action and the need to be doing...
Here is information for all who are working in Refugee and Newcomer ministry and for those who visit this site looking for information...
We can all be proud that the Diocese of New Westminster has had a strong response to the worldwide appeal for sponsorship of refugees....
Following two long and often frustrating years, the family sponsored by The Church of the Holy Trinity, White Rock (HTWR) arrived in...
Many thanks to the Reverend Paul Richards and Sheila and Simon Johnston of the Holy Trinity, White Rock Refugee Committee for sending...
On June 10, 2018, during the North Vancouver Region's annual combined Eucharist, Diocesan Refugee Unit chair, Shannon Muir announced...
Honada is the wife and mother in a family of five. The family consists of Honada, spouse and mother; Said, spouse and father and their...
There have always been refugees; however, the Syrian War and the shrinking of the world due to instant communications, largely...
Igor Bjelac is a parishioner at St. Barnabas, New Westminster. He is also a newcomer to Canada, arriving from Serbia in 2015. In this...
Background The Canadian Blended Visa Officer Referral (BVOR) refugee sponsorship program is a uniquely Canadian program that enables...
Some thoughtful and helpful material on the UNHCR website. https://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/ Major Event at the Vancouver Public...
When I first heard her story, it overwhelmed me. As time wore on, the retelling of it created a bond of determination, love, and care...
The Diocese of New Westminster continues the hard work of refugee sponsorship. We received an allocation allowing us to submit...
The Diocesan Refugee Unit (DRU) receives pleas for sponsorship every day, from all over the world. Currently, our diocese receives...
Regional Ecumenical Sponsorship Team (REST) on the North Shore is very pleased to congratulate Neema, on completing her first year in...
On Saturday, June 20, we had a wonderful occasion with Sewing Machines! Sheila Johnston, ODNW and Simon Johnston, ODNW donated two...
The Diocesan Refugee Unit (DRU) is seeking sponsors for a single mother with two young children, from Afghanistan. This compelling case...
In November of 2020, The Arbutus Support Council [TASC], a group of refugee sponsors, were delighted to welcome Syrian newcomers,...
I have received a heartfelt plea from a family abroad and I have promised to share their story, in case there might be a church that...
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