Top 5 Ways Our Faith Can Help Rebuild Welcome for Refugees in This Time: 

U.S. approved refugee resettlement numbers have decreased by 80% in recent years--to our lowest ever goal number of 15,000 set last Fall--despite the world's highest number of refugees ever. Here's what we as Disciples can do to help!:

1) READ AND SHARE with your churches and leaders: Disciples General Minister & President Rev. Terri Hord Owens supported this high level faith letter, and faith organizations/pastors signed on to this letter to urge the new President uphold his promise to restore refugee protections. Also, Rev. Hord Owens, Week of Compassion's Vy Nguyen, and Refugee & Immigration Director Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rea, joined with Church World Service & multiple partners to re-affirm this Ecumenical Declaration on Refugee Resettlement. Each statement honors our GA 2019 "On Becoming Immigrant Welcoming Congregations" and "Refugee Emergency" Resolutions of Welcome.

2) SIGN ON HERE as individuals, SIGN ON NOW as congregations, and urge the US Refugee Resettlement program is rebuilt asap, and SIGN ON NOW to support the GRACE (Guaranteed Refugee Admissions Ceiling Enhancement) Act to ensure US refugee welcome remains strong and consistent, and our nation's policies offer moral policies for individuals seeking protection.

3) REGISTER HERE to join in Refugee Advocacy Days on April 19th-23rd. Share your thoughts and faith values with your Congressional leaders to protect the world's most vulnerable refugees, and to restore our U.S. heritage of protection.

4) PREPARE NOW to RESETTLE REFUGEES in your area! As approved refugees will hopefully be allowed to travel for resettlement again soon, gather partners in your congregation to serve as a welcoming team! Find information on every CWS resettlement office HERE and key ways to help in each area. Learn about refugees through these backgrounders: Resettlement 101, National Security, Economic Contributions, and contact RIM's Director Sharon at sstanley@dhm.disciples.org to assist--wherever you live!

5) MAKE PLANS to celebrate WORLD REFUGEE DAY & REFUGEE WELCOME SUNDAY on June 20th! Find planning materials for your congregation HERE--and keep looking for additional resources to continue to be added!
Follow Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries on Twitter @StanleyRea, & on FB at: https://bit.ly/RIMFacebook, and call Rev. Dr. Sharon Stanley-Rea, Director, Disciples Refugee & Immigration Ministries, with any questions: 202-957-7826. See our website at: bit.ly/DisciplesRIM, & Sign Up HERE to receive our important refugee & immigration "RIM WRAP" Alerts!

Thank You for your support of Disciples RIM & many ministries of DHM & the CC(DOC) through the Easter Offering. Go HERE & click on Worship Resources and Videos/Stories for RIM resources for your church!