When the Nations Come to Your Door
The influx of asylum seekers into regions across the country brings the nations to the doors of local churches. How do we make the most of this opportunity?
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In this special Pray for One Hundred episode of In:Dependence, Joel Murray (Communications and Media Officer) is joined by Philip Venables (Feltham Evangelical Church, Middlesex) to talk about how the church has welcomed asylum seekers that have arrived in the area and shared the gospel with them.
00:00 - Feltham Evangelical Church
05:35 - Reaching asylum seekers with the gospel
09:06 - Making disciples of all nations on your door step
17:47 - Including other nationalities in church life
19:19 - Asylum seeker stories
22:38 - Advice for churches reaching asylum seekers
Show notes
- Everyone Must Know (felthamevangelicalchurch.org.uk)
- World Mission in the 21st Century (fiec.org.uk)
You can find out about more mission projects in churches across the country on the Pray for One Hundred page, or order some to your church by contacting the office.
In:Dependence is FIEC’s official podcast, where you’ll hear teaching and resources for church leaders from the FIEC Ministry Team and guests from FIEC churches and partners.
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Joel Murray
Joel serves as FIEC’s Communications and Media Officer. He lives in Leicester and is an elder at Avenue Community Church.
Philip Venables
Philip is the pastor of Feltham Evangelical Church in Middlesex.
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