A Call to Care: Welcoming African Refugees

   After years of church advocacy for more generous admission numbers for African refugees, the United States increased its admissions in 2000 for Africa to 18,000-- up from 7,000 in 1998. These refugees will need sponsors.

How You Can Respond

• Contact UMCOR for a free information packet on African Refugees
  Note: If you would like the U.S. Committee for Refugees book on Sudan, Follow the Women and the Cows: 11 Personal stories of Sudan's Uprooted People included, please send $3.00 to cover cost.
• Borrow the video A Call to Care, Welcoming African Refugees from your conference library or purchase your copy from EcuFilm, 810 Twelfth Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37203. Call (800) 251-4091. Cost $19.95
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• Plan a Sunday School class on African Refugees.
• Contact UMCOR for information on refugee sponsorship.
• Include prayer for African refugees in your Sunday Worship Service.

For more information about refugees, contact:
UMCOR Refugee Office
General Board of Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church
475 Riverside Drive, Room 330
New York, NY 10115
Tel: 212-870-3806

See Also

Matthew 25:31-46 and
Churches Will Help Resettle More African Refugees, UMNS, April 17, 2000.