St Andrew’s refugee project in Cairo leaves lasting impression on Moderator
A plea from refugees in Cairo that the UK should open its doors to more people seeking asylum has been heard by the Moderator of the General Assembly during his visit to Egypt. Rt Rev Dr Angus Morrison was in the Egyptian capital accompanied by the Youth Moderator Hannah Mary Goodlad.
German interior minister underlines churches’ role in refugee response
Geneva. Churches in Europe have a crucial role to play in responding to the arrival of refugees in Europe, Germany’s interior minister has told a gathering in Geneva of governments, United Nations agencies, church and faith groups and civil society organizations. “Managing the global refugee crisis is not the task of government policy makers alone,”... Read More
SCoJeC supports interfaith call for action
The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities has joined with the Church of Scotland, the Catholic Church in Scotland, and the Muslim Council of Scotland to issue a joint statement in response to the current desperate situation facing the thousands of refugees fleeing war and persecution beyond Europe’s borders: