connecting refugees and opportunities through the White's Chapel Refugee Initiative
“Society has a set of stories it tells itself about who refugees are and what they look like, says documentarian and TED Fellow Feras Fayyad. With his films, he’s on a mission to separate the facts about refugees from fiction, as a form of resistance — for himself, his daughter and the millions of other Syrian refugees across the world. A harrowing account, a quest to end injustice and a testament to the power of storytelling.”
“In a staggering display of creativity and community, theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi introduces “The Walk”: a theatrical journey following a nine-year-old refugee girl named Amal (represented by a giant, lifelike puppet) as she makes her way from Turkey to England. Zuabi shares the bold vision behind this cultural odyssey aimed at spreading hope and celebrating the refugee experience — and joins us live from Turkey as Amal passes through a village.”
White’s Chapel UMC is assisting our community’s documented asylees and refugees via a number of caring programs. These Strangers in a Strange Land come to us with needs ranging from enhancing their English skills to providing help navigating grocery stores, doctor’s offices, and the work place. We answer the call.
1 John 3:18 guides us: “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” Here are two opportunities to learn more about the world these newcomers deal with and your chance to make a lasting difference. Please join us as you are able and motivated.
Strangers In A Strange Land
Loving outreach to legal refugees and asylees
Tuesday, Apr. 23, 7-8:30 P.M.
Rawlins Lecture Hall Room #3103
Guest Speakers
Graham Bateman, Exec. Director JFON
Mark Hagar, Area Director Dallas RST
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White’s Chapel United Methodist Church 185 S. White Chapel Blvd
Southlake, TX 76092
For more information, click here.
www.refugetexas.org for stories and photos www.whiteschapelumc.com for “outreach missions”
Refugee Initiative Director
Ann Davis davis.ann.k@gmail.com Refugee Welcome Coordinator Holly Walsh walsh.hol@gmail.com
ELL Coordinator
Laura Bussell lbussell8@gmail.com
Want to know more about the English Language Learning (ELL) program at White’s Chapel?
TUESDAY, APRIL 30
7:00-8:30 P.M.
RAWLINS LECTURE HALL
Interested in teaching English to adults or
helping with special ELL projects?
Then, we invite you to come take part in our:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL) WORKSHOP
Our own master teachers will share tips on teaching English to eager adults. We’ll then break into
small groups to look at an actual lesson across 5 different levels in our Ventures curriculum!
Let’s see how exciting we can make English when we collaborate!
WHITE’S CHAPEL UMC
185 S. White Chapel Blvd. Southlake, TX, 76092
For more information, contact Laura Bussell Coordinator lbussell8@gmail.com
ELL students and teachers celebrating a donated sewing machine to one of our students, giving her an opportunity to work as a seamstress again!
An inspiring story of people living out the way of Christ from https://wechoosefaithoverfear.com/. They write:
We are a movement of people whose faith has called us to open our hearts and our communities to refugees.
Supported by Religions for Peace, UNICEF, and a global coalition of religious leaders, we invite people of all religions to let their values guide them in the service of others.
Jesus asked his disciples to “pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Matt 9:38). WE are those laborers – and deeply blessed to be so! See below for ways to help!
On March 25, 2017, Initiative member Lily McClure introduced team leaders to TRELLO, an organizing app for small groups. Her Power Points are printed below. You may also go to www.TRELLO.com for a tutorial.
Each day war forces thousands of families to flee their homes. People like you, people like me. To escape the violence, they leave everything behind – everything except their hopes and dreams for a safer future.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency believes that all refugees deserve to live in safety.
Add your name to the #WithRefugees petition to send a clear message to governments that they must act with solidarity and shared responsibility.
We stand together #WithRefugees. Please stand with us.