Practicing Hospitality: Practical Ways to Support Displaced People in Your Community

Description

This toolkit from Nazarene Compassionate Ministries prepares congregations to respond to the needs of people who have been forced to migrate due to conflict, natural disasters, and lack of access to basic human rights. It includes two levels of response--low investment and medium/high investment--and guiding principles for working with displaced people. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries offers this toolkit to enable congregations to remember the call of Jesus to meet Christ in the stranger and the person in need.

Features

• List of example ministries
• Links to further resources about displaced people
• Information sheet template

Recommended Audience

Christian clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

• Learn about the human, physical, and financial resources necessary to host language classes, offer your building as a safe space, or provide city orientations.
• Educate your staff about signs of trauma in displaced people and prepare to help them access professional mental health care if needed.