Love the stranger
A podcast delving into the practical implications of Christ’s command of philoxenia (love of the stranger) for today’s Church. Love the stranger is brought to you by Welcome Churches, a UK-wide network of refugee-welcoming churches.
Podcasting since 2023 • 13 episodes
Love the stranger
Latest Episodes
Celebrating Lunar New Year With Friends from Hong Kong
In this Lunar New Year special, Emily talks with Mina, Welcome Churches' Communications Officer who came to the UK from Hong Kong herself.They discuss the modern significance of Lunar New Year - including how the festival is typicall...
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Mutual understanding - ways to promote cultural reconciliation in the UK Church
God has reconciled us to Himself, starting with Jesus’ incarnation. Samuel talks about the Church as a new community that represents Christ’s presence and testifies to our forgiveness. Celebrating our differ...
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27:54
Heirs of God’s promise: God’s heart for refugees
A prophetic message of hope by Ukrainian church planter and leader, Andrey Bondarenko, specifically for those who have been forcibly displaced, taken from Welcome Churches’ 2024 Welcome Conference: The Road to Restoration, where he was keyno...
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The challenges of displacement: supporting Spanish-speaking refugees in Nottingham
Back in January, Emily chatted with Lucia Boyd, who worked as Welcome Churches’ Refugee Training Officer. Lucia has amassed a wealth of cross-cultural experience, having lived in Uruguay, Venezuela, North America, Hong Kong, and the UK!<...
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