Church Champion
Resources and Toolkit
Get Started
Begin your journey with the core tools you need to champion the cause of refugees and other immigrants. This section includes the Church Champions Guide to clarify your role and responsibilities, and the One Voice Guide to help you communicate clearly and consistently on behalf of World Relief—both in your church and online.
- Church Champion Guide
- One Voice Guide
- Volunteer Leaders Course Bundle: Volunteer Leaders
Do
Put learning into action. This section equips you with hands-on resources to lead your church in meaningful engagement—from refugee and loss simulations to assembling welcome kits and fundraising for lasting impact. Each activity is designed to help your church respond tangibly, deepening their commitment to welcoming and walking alongside your refugee and immigrant neighbors.
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- Loss Simulation
- Refugee Simulation (coming soon)
- Event Planning Resource
- Welcome Kits (coming soon)
Serve
Serving is a powerful expression of the gospel. This section connects your
church to meaningful volunteer opportunities—both individual and team-based—that
build relationships and support your refugee and immigrant neighbors. These
allow your church to live out Christ's call to love our neighbors.
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Have a group interested in walking alongside a refugee or other
immigrant family? Reach out to your World Relief contact to explore
starting a Good Neighbor Team." -
Know an individual ready to serve? Your World Relief contact can help
connect them with an existing team or other volunteer opportunities.
Chicagoland Office Links
Fort Worth Office Links
Memphis Office Links
Sacramento Office Links
Spokane Office Links
Upstate Office Links
Western NY Office Links
Learn
Understanding is the first step toward meaningful engagement. This section offers tools to help you (or someone you identify in your church) lead small groups and events that guide your church in learning about the realities faced by refugees and other immigrants. As you explore these resources together, you’ll grow in empathy, deepen biblical understanding, and become better equipped to reflect Christ’s love in your community.
- WTS Course
- NLS Course
- Guide to Hard Conversations
- Tabling Resource