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    Refugees Welcome

    Be the light at the end of someone’s journey when you stand with refugees this harvest. Below are all the resources you might need to put together an inspiring service, prayer meeting or youth session in support of the Refugees Welcome appeal. Together, we can keep a vital food bank stocked and the doors of a welcome centre open for those who have lost everything.

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    Refugees Welcome – feature video

    At the heart of BMS World Mission's Refugees Welcome Harvest appeal is a welcome centre that provides refugees in Cyprus with essential services such as a food bank, help processing paperwork and computing classes. This three-minute film will take you and your church family behind the scenes at the welcome centre and provide a glimpse into the lives of individuals who have been forced to leave home. It will also explain how your generous giving can keep the vital food bank at the centre running. Play this video in a service, prayer meeting or small group and learn how you can make refugees feel truly welcome.

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    Refugees Welcome – Junior's story

    Junior was only 12 years old when he was asked to identify his father's body. Armed gunmen had stormed the school he taught in, and it's this same violence that forced Junior to leave his home in D R Congo and become a refugee at the age of just 16. Listen to his powerful story of how God worked amidst devastation to bring about hope. You'll be left feeling inspired about how you can bring this same hope to others through BMS World Mission's Refugees Welcome Harvest appeal 2025.

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    Refugees Welcome Leaders Guide

    Everything you need to plan your Refugees Welcome service in one handy guide. You'll find sermon notes, fundraising ideas and prayer sheets – however you're planning to run your service, there's something for you inside!

    All-Age and Youth Engagement pack

    For this year’s Harvest appeal, Refugees Welcome, we’ve created this special All-Age and Youth Engagement pack, designed to help children, young people, and families connect with the Refugees Welcome appeal. Download now for a family fundraising pack, a 'Taskmaster-style' challenge, and session plans for youth groups!

    Refugees Welcome A4 Poster

    Download and print the A4 Refugees Welcome poster to advertise your service. The poster includes a scannable QR code for those who prefer to give online.

    Refugees Welcome prayer PowerPoint

    This slideshow includes quotes from some of the individuals featured in the Refugees Welcome appeal, alongside suggestions to guide your prayers for refugees – at home, in a small group, or during a church service.

    Refugees Welcome quiz

    Use this PowerPoint quiz in your Refugees Welcome service to help your church family learn about life for refugees in Cyprus.

    Refugees welcome colouring sheet

    This printable colouring sheet shows three things you are helping to provide at the welcome centre in Cyprus. Naming and colouring them will help younger members of your church family think about the things refugees might have had to leave behind.

    Refugees Welcome newsletter copy

    The text in this Word document can simply be copied and pasted into your church newsletter or magazine to let people know about your plans for harvest.

    Refugees welcome logo

    Download this jpeg format logo to use in your church newsletter or magazine.

    Prayer sheet – refugees

    BMS World Mission’s partner All4Aid is working with refugees in Cyprus to offer them a Christ-like welcome. Download, print and share this sheet to lift up their work in prayer, and pray for refugees across the world.

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    Refugees Welcome A3 poster

    Order our full colour A3 Refugees Welcome poster to advertise your service. The poster includes a scannable QR code for those who prefer to give online.

    Refugees Welcome gift envelope

    You can leave gift envelopes on seats ahead of your Refugees Welcome service. They also have a scannable QR code included for those who prefer to give online. Please specify the number of envelopes you require. Gift envelopes can be ordered now and will be sent out to you in good time for your harvest service.