Immigrants and Refugees

February 07, 2017

HOUSTON IS #1 in the UNITED STATES FOR refugee resettlement. IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES ARE COMING from COUNTRIES where they have little to no access to the gospel. THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THE NATIONS WITHOUT EVEN HAVING A PLANE TICKET: servE refugees AND immigrants in OUR CITY.

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SERVE LOCALLY 

 

      • HOUSTON WELCOMES REFUGEES

        Houston Welcomes Refugees is an organization that strives to ease the resettlement process for refugees with hope, honor, and the love of Christ. Get involved by forming a welcome team, assembling welcome kits, or joining a move-in team. One time serving opportunities are available as well as long-term relationship building opportunities with refugees. To serve, email

      • THREADS OF LOVE FOOD & CLOTHING PANTRY

        Threads of Love is a food and clothing pantry located on the campus of WoodsEdge Community Church. The mission of Threads is to bless our community by making available food and clothing to people in need from within our church, the community, and surrounding areas. Threads is run entirely by volunteers and we have a place for you to serve whether it is one hour a week or one time a month. To donate items please use the drop box open 24 hours at Portable 1. To volunteer please email .

      • REVIVAL SPORTS

        Revival Sports uses athletics to build relationships and effectively disciple refugees and immigrants from all over the world. Join our weekly sports events, ESL classes & Discovery Bible Studies in Houston as we share Christ’s love through word and action among refugees from Myanmar, Bhutan, and other nations. To get involved, email Pavel Khripunov at  .

      • LUKE 2: WELCOMING REFUGEES

        Show Christ’s love by befriending a refugee family as they settle into a new culture, language, education system, and society. Join us as we take the families on special outings to the rodeo, fishing at the lake, fall festivals, and more, providing them an authentic USA cultural experience and while mirroring Christ's love! To get involved, email Kelly Sharpe at .

      • FIVE OAKS MINISTRY

        Five Oaks is a grassroots ministry that serves kids and teenagers from Five Oaks community and surrounding areas through various programs, such as a weekly Bible study, academic support, fun fellowship activities, and other service and outreach events. This is a great serving opportunity for your whole family! To get involved, email Marifer at .

      • PRESTIGE LEARNING INSTITUTE

        Prestige Learning Institute provides culturally appropriate and affordable education, including English as a Second Language classes and a Mentoring Program, that empowers students to advance personally, academically and economically. You are welcome to share the love of Jesus by joining this ministry as an ESL teacher, mentor, or friend! To get involved, please email Michael Obringer at .

      • ALL NATIONS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

        All Nations Community School offers a globally-minded, Christ-centered education that accepts students from all faiths. All Nations offers a Spanish immersion program as well as a STEM-based curriculum. Need-based financial aid is available to students entering 3rd-7th grade. Contact Christina Callaway at .

      • OPERATION MOBILIZATION GREECE

        Operation Mobilization Greece is meeting physical and spiritual needs of refugees in Athens, Greece. Athens has become a safe haven for hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing violence in the Middle East. For information about a 3 month internship serving refugees with OM Greece, please contact Linsey at .

 

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