Activating Compassion
You can respond to people made vulnerable by circumstances of injustice, poverty, and disaster, with the love and compassion of Jesus.
We serve a compassionate God who calls us to compassionate action.
In a world where disaster and complex crises as they arise, we as the church are tasked to respond to alleviate suffering and be a hopeful presence.
We invite individuals and churches to contribute what they can to a larger collective response to those impacted by war and conflict, climate crises, and other disasters.
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Supporting Newcomers
Church groups have the opportunity to walk in step with displaced persons, as they resettle into local Canadian communities.
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Emergency Food Relief
All EMCC Equity contributes to our Foodgrains programming for food security, food assistance, and humanitarian response around the world.
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Humanitarian Response
Check back regularly for information on current responses
Support Refugees
For EMCC Churches:
Church groups have the opportunity to walk in step with displaced persons, as they resettle into local Canadian communities. Assisting one family can have an impact for years to come, not only on those who have been sponsored, and those who sponsor, but also the whole community and future generations.
EMCC and World Partners do not sponsor refugees directly, but assist our churches in their support of refugees and New Canadians. Churches that are interested in sponsoring, would follow the path of a Community Sponsor application. However, the government has put a pause on Community Sponsor applications until December 31, 2025. We have no other avenue available at this time.
If You are a Refugee:
We are a denomination office and do not sponsor directly. The local church is the place to start looking. We will not forward your information on to them, nor do we have a list of churches looking for refugees to sponsor.
Keep in mind that the government likes to resettle refugees in the same area as other family members. If you have family in Canada, we encourage you to reach out to organizations and churches in their community.
Resources to Learn More About Supporting Refugees
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A Sponsorship Guide
This guide introduces you to the heart and process of refugee sponsorship through EMCC. In it you’ll learn why sponsorship matters, what’s involved along and what to expect along the way.
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A Technical FAQ Resource
This info guide is for EMCC churches interested in sponsoring refugees through Canada’s Private Sponsorship Program. It walks you through the details of how EMCC churches partner with the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA), which holds the formal agreement with the government.
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Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
World Refugee Week
Church Interest in Sponsoring Refugees
If your group is not in a position to take on a sponsorship at this time but is interested in helping other sponsoring groups to meet the financial commitments required for sponsorship, consider making a donation to our Refugee Fund.
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