Honada is the wife and mother in a family of five. The family consists of Honada, spouse and mother; Said, spouse and father and their...
Here is a workshop for parishes and others who work with newcomers (English/ Arabic speakers)to pass on to folks who are looking for...
Here is an event for folks in our diocese connected to Newcomers ministry to pass on to Arabic speakers who are new to Canada....
There have always been refugees; however, the Syrian War and the shrinking of the world due to instant communications, largely...
Igor Bjelac is a parishioner at St. Barnabas, New Westminster. He is also a newcomer to Canada, arriving from Serbia in 2015. In this...
Background The Canadian Blended Visa Officer Referral (BVOR) refugee sponsorship program is a uniquely Canadian program that enables...
Some thoughtful and helpful material on the UNHCR website. https://www.unhcr.org/refugeeday/ Major Event at the Vancouver Public...
When I first heard her story, it overwhelmed me. As time wore on, the retelling of it created a bond of determination, love, and care...
The Diocese of New Westminster continues the hard work of refugee sponsorship. We received an allocation allowing us to submit...
The Diocesan Refugee Unit (DRU) receives pleas for sponsorship every day, from all over the world. Currently, our diocese receives...
Regional Ecumenical Sponsorship Team (REST) on the North Shore is very pleased to congratulate Neema, on completing her first year in...
On Saturday, June 20, we had a wonderful occasion with Sewing Machines! Sheila Johnston, ODNW and Simon Johnston, ODNW donated two...
The Diocesan Refugee Unit (DRU) is seeking sponsors for a single mother with two young children, from Afghanistan. This compelling case...
In November of 2020, The Arbutus Support Council [TASC], a group of refugee sponsors, were delighted to welcome Syrian newcomers,...
HERE IS THE EVENT REGISTRATION LINK THROUGH EVENTBRITE Our focus this year is, "From Newcomer to Neighbour." Especially given the last...
I have received a heartfelt plea from a family abroad and I have promised to share their story, in case there might be a church that...
Congratulations to Nasri and her girls who arrived safely in Vancouver this week. The lovely family has been co-sponsored by the...
Great expectations fulfilled at St. Francis-in-the-Wood! In October of 2021, while most of us were continuing to update our COVID...
A refugee sponsorship partnership between a group of local citizens and the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster has changed the life of...
In May 2015, three West Vancouver Anglican churches, St. Francis-in-the-Wood, St. Christopher’s and St. Stephen’s united in ministry to...
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