Welcoming a NEW Refugee Family
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” (Matthew 25:35, 36)
CURRENT SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION
A small group from Grace Toronto church came together this past summer to begin the sponsorship application for a Syrian refugee family to come to Canada. The family we are sponsoring has experienced devastating loss and hardship in Syria, from the violence of civil war to the traumas of constant social unrest. After fleeing to safety in Turkey—displaced from their home, sense of community, and livelihood—they eagerly await a new home in Canada. As the family waits for their refugee application to be processed, life has become increasingly difficult and unsafe for them in Turkey. Work has been difficult for them to find, and the children are not able to receive an education.
We celebrate God’s past provision and faithfulness in safely bringing refugee families Grace Toronto Church has previously sponsored to Canada, and we look forward to welcoming another family to seek refuge in Canada.
As we apply to sponsor this family to come to Canada, we are seeking your support.
We also ask that you join us in praying for the following:
Refugee Family: Please pray for the family’s continued safety and that they will feel God’s presence and peace as they wait to come to Canada.
Grace Toronto Sponsorship: Please pray for God to provide wisdom and discernment as our sponsorship team finalizes the family’s application, as well as the sponsorship funds needed for our application.
Application Process: Please pray the family’s application will be processed smoothly and quickly despite delays due to COVID-19.
For more information, contact refugees@gracetoronto.ca.