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.
Love the stranger
By Faith - Stories of Welcome from Thatcham Baptist Church
How do you hold onto hope when everything has changed?
In this episode, Samuel sits down with Maria and Sarah from Thatcham Baptist Church for a deep conversation about resilience, faith, and the quiet power of welcome.
Maria shares powerful moments from her journey of seeking refuge in the UK - what she left behind, what she’s found, and the people who made her feel at home. Sarah, a long-time refugee support worker, reflects on what it means to stay hopeful while walking alongside others through grief, change, and rebuilding.
Together, they explore how faith motivates and sustains them in their work of welcome - and how churches can become places of true belonging. Tune in for a moving and honest conversation with Maria, Sarah, and Samuel.
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