Welcoming Prayer in English & Ukrainian
Hearing words of welcome in your own language can be incredibly reassuring. It helps us feel safe and seen. SFAR have created a welcome and a prayer, written in both English and Ukrainian, that can be used at any event where there are speakers of both languages present. We would encourage an English speaker and... Read More
Faith leaders voice fresh opposition to Illegal Migration Bill
Scottish faith leaders have joined forces to voice their opposition to the UK Government’s Illegal Migration Bill. Bishop Mark Strange, Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, Rev Fiona Bennett, Moderator of the United Reformed Church, Imam Dr Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Chief Imam of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society and Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton, Moderator... Read More
New Scots & Faith Groups Event
Date: Wednesday 21 June 2023 Time: 12.30-13.30pm Location: 121 George Street & Online (hybrid) Organisers: Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and EVOC Information and advice for local faith groups that are supporting New Scots https://newscotsfaithgroups.eventbrite.co.uk Faith groups have a huge role to play in building community with refugees and people seeking asylum (New Scots). At... Read More
Faith leaders call for free bus travel for asylum seekers
Senior faith leaders unite in urging the Scottish Government to enable people seeking asylum in Scotland to access free bus travel. Sign the petition here In a statement, 24 faith leaders from a large number of religious groups in Scotland, highlight that “national free bus travel for people seeking asylum (an expansion of schemes for... Read More
‘The God who sees me’ Sanctuary Sunday 2023 Worship Material
Churches across Scotland and worldwide will be marking Sanctuary Sunday on 25th June 2023. Sanctuary Sunday is an opportunity to express our prayers and solidarity, but also to raise awareness again of our Christian calling to welcome the stranger and do this openly and proudly. Together with refugees, asylum seekers and local churches we have... Read More
Holding Hope in the Face of Hate
When: Thursday 22nd June, 11.30am – 1.30pm Where: Interfaith Scotland dialogue centre, Flemington House, Glasgow Register: Eventbrite Free Lunch provided. This event will bring together members of faith communities and the general public from across Scotland to dialogue about ways to challenge hatred towards asylum seekers and refugees, especially in light of the growing anti-asylum... Read More
You, Me and a Cup of Tea – Interfaith events during Refugee Festival Scotland
Refugee Festival Scotland is a festival for everyone and a great opportunity for faith communities in Scotland to celebrate the contributions of refugees and people seeking asylum, as well as the diversity and the cultural richness of our communities. One example of this are the events organised by interfaith groups across Scotland. Patricia Findlay (Chairperson... Read More
Journeying with New Scots: Preparing for Sanctuary Sunday
An online gathering as we launch resources to help you plan your Sanctuary Sunday Services. Date: Wednesday 10th May 2023 Time: 7.30-8.30pm Location: Zoom (details will be sent out to all registered attendees) Register on Eventbrite here On 25 June 2023, churches across Scotland and worldwide will be marking Sanctuary Sunday. There are more displaced... Read More
Inspiring video series launched
Scottish Faiths Action for Refugees and Faith in Community Scotland launch their inspiring new video series today! Journeys of Faith and Welcome are a series of videos produced to celebrate the stories of New Scots and faith communities, and the role faith has played in their journeys of seeking, finding and offering sanctuary. A total... Read More
Journeying with New Scots – Building community with refugees and asylum seekers
A one day ecumenical gathering of churches and New Scots for encounter and resourcing. Date: Saturday 25th March 2023 Time: 10:00 – 15:30 Location: St. Mark’s Parish Church Of Scotland, Drip Road, Stirling FK8 1RE Register on Eventbrite: journeyingwithnewscots.eventbrite.co.uk Churches across Scotland have had the opportunity to welcome and journey with refugees and asylum seekers... Read More