This Christmas, your church can give a home and gospel hope to those at risk of homelessness

Homelessness is on the rise amongst new refugees in London.

Marlen, LCM Missionary

For many, like David, forced to flee for their lives, and arriving in London seeking safety, they suddenly find themselves in crisis and at risk of homelessness.

Thanks to the support of LCM missionaries and the local church, David was given the support he needed to rebuild his life.

As followers of Jesus we have an amazing opportunity to bring hope into this crisis. He calls his church to respond with love and action to those, like David, who are often overlooked and forgotten.

The situation is critical, and we must act now. This Christmas, can your church join us in giving hope?

With your support, and through our new ministry to people like David, together we will provide a safe short term home where they can find practical support, community and experience the love of Christ.

We have a huge opportunity of sharing Jesus with people who are displaced, and to offer support. As churches, we can help them so that they do not end up on the streets.” Marlen, LCM Missionary

This Christmas, your church can help someone like David find a home, and the hope of Jesus.

WAYS YOUR CHURCH CAN GET INVOLVED....

GIVE A GIFT AS A CHURCH: IT WILL BE DOUBLED

We need to raise £200,000 to enable us to provide shelter for those at risk of rough sleeping. Thanks to the generosity of several supporters, any gift you are able to give as a church will be automatically doubled.

SHARE A FILM TO INSPIRE YOUR CHURCH

You can download and watch the film of David’s story with your Church. Inspire your church family about how they can help to provide practical care and gospel hope to new refugees at immediate risk of homelessness.

HOST A GIFT DAY AT CHURCH

Share with your church about the urgent need to help those who have been displaced find a home and gospel hope.

Collect donations yourself and forward them to LCM, or request a special web page from LCM for your church so that individuals can give directly.

PRAY

Prayer is the most powerful tool we have to help those at risk of homelessness and unlikely to hear the gospel. Pray for those who have been displaced, and now living in your own community, and for the many in London who have found themselves far from home.

BRING HOPE TO THOSE AT RISK OF SLEEPING ROUGH

Your donation will help us launch this urgent ministry, and help set up new short-term accommodation and enable us to house new refugees at immediate risk of rough sleeping for 6 months.

Your gift today will help us make sure that the building is warm and welcoming for guests, by creating 8 homely bedrooms. We will also be creating communal spaces to help build community, and to give opportunities to share the gospel.

£180

could give someone like David temporary shelter, to hear the good news of Jesus and get the support they need to settle.

DONATE £180

£300

could train a church to invite displaced people to know Jesus whilst giving practical care.

DONATE £300

£960

could fund a group Bible study for 10 weeks, where people like David can learn about Jesus in a loving environment.

DONATE £960

GIVING OPTIONS:

You can give a gift online today or you can request LCM’s bank details to send in a gift here.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR CHURCH

We're here to support your church as you reach out to care for homeless people.

1. 'HOW TO HELP' GUIDE

Practical resources to welcome those who are displaced

Click here to download your free guide with helpful tips on how to welcome people who are displaced.

2. READ A BLOG

Learn five ways to welcome the cultural outsider

Click here for inspiration on how to share hope with displaced people. 

3. SHARE A FILM

Watch and share powerful stories of God at work with your Church

Click here to watch and download the film. Click the downwards arrow icon beneath the video title to download it.

4. INVITE A MISSIONARY TO SPEAK

Inspire your church to reach out with the good news of Christ

Email churches@lcm.org.uk or call 020 7234 3570. Our church engagement team would love to speak with you to arrange this and discuss how we can serve your church.

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