20 Jun World Refugee Sunday – June 22

This Sunday, June 22, is World Refugee Sunday. Persecution, violence and war have forcibly displaced over 45 million people in the world today.

As millions of men, women and children seek refuge, the pain of their displacement impacts countries both near and far. Often pitied, but rarely welcomed, refugees struggle to survive far from home.

The response to their need requires more than the services of humanitarian relief agencies. It requires long-term recovery work that serves to strengthen community, build capacity, facilitate healing, promote reconciliation, and generate hope. This is IAFR’s strategic part in seeking the welfare and protection of forcibly displaced people in the world today.

It’s worthy to help make your congregation aware of the plight of the world’s refugees, and of ways they can help. A number of resources are available on the RefugeeHighway.net website.