Gift 6: Provide displaced and refugee believers with aid and shelter

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The story behind why each individual flees is unique, typically a consequence of conflict, natural disaster, persecution and a host of other factors. But in many areas, the displacement of Christians from their homes or communities is a deliberate strategy of religious persecution. It’s intentional and can be part of a wider strategy to completely eradicate Christianity from a village, region or country.

Displacement breaks individuals and families away from social and community networks, which is one of the greatest threats to the resilience of Christians and their sense of identity. So when you support a displaced Christian or help them find refuge in another place, you help restore their communities, families and the Church so they can be resilient.

 “I thank every brother and sister who contributed to getting us to one place and united us to live in a house together. We thank God for your standing with us and getting me to safety,” said Adam*, a persecuted believer who Open Doors helped move to a safer country with his family.

You can provide displaced or refugee believers with aid and shelter when you give a gift today to help them with things such as emergency shelter, a Bible or relief aid when they have to flee their homes.

R305 could provide one displaced believer with emergency shelter.
R400 could reach one pastor displaced in a remote area with a Bible.
R1 110 could provide one Christian refugee with relief aid and a safe place to stay.

*Pseudonym used.

**Disclaimer: Each gift from this calendar represents a contribution to a specific area of ministry. The gift amounts are examples of projects within larger packages. Your specific gift will go towards those packages (i.e. ministry area, region). Should any package become fully funded, we will apply your gift where the need is greatest. Representative image used for security reasons.