Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. 30 in 2015: Welcoming Syrian Refugee Families God is on the move…

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Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) since 1970’s SAH is a legal agreement with the government Churches sponsor as Constituent Groups taking full financial responsibility Background for Sponsorship

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Our Response to the Syrian Crisis It’s not about solving the problems of faraway PLACES…

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Our Response to the Syrian Crisis It’s about helping vulnerable PEOPLE.

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Syrian Chronology 2011 –demonstrations and government suppression –organized (dis-unified) opposition fights back 2012 –full-blown civil war –West recognizes “National Coalition” as people’s legitimate representative –massive refugee exodus 2013 –Islamic hardliners take more control of opposition –chemical weapon use

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Syrian Chronology 2014 –Islamic State (IS), initially Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) announce a “Caliphate” in their controlled territory –IS-backed mass killings 2015 –Propaganda videos of burnings and assassinations of POW’s and religious minorities. –Syrian refugee population (mostly in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon) nears 4 million people

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Refugees in Lebanon 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon (about 1 in 4 people in Lebanon are refugees)

Lebanese Baptist Response 20,000 refugees cared for by 32 churches or roughly 1600 people i.e. each church member caring for 12+ people

“Don’t mistreat any foreigners who live in your land. Instead, treat them as well as you treat citizens and love them as much as you love yourself. Remember, you were once foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” Leviticus 19:33-34

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Canada’s Response The Government of Canada has promised to receive 10,000 Syrian and 3000 Iraqi refugees over three years Consider… Lebanese Baptist churches…. 32 churches averaging 50 members = 1600 people caring for 20,000 refugees The CBWC… 170 churches averaging 100 members = 17,000 people caring for….

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. CBWC - 30 in 2015 Sponsoring and Welcoming 30 Syrian Families to Western Canada in 2015 God is on the move…

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. The Process Arrival Settlement Planning Sponsorship Assessment Application Forms

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Another view Sponsorship Assessment Sponsorship Assessment Settlement Planning Application Forms Arrival and Monitoring

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Sponsorship Assessment God is on the move…

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Financial Accommodation Clothing and Household Language Employment Commitments & Responsibilities Resource:

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Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. How Much will this Cost?

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Managing expectations Church community Refugees Welcoming and Hosting 1 year support Timelines Now that you have decided to sponsor… Other Considerations

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Settlement Planning God is on the move…

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Decide to Sponsor Appoint a Lead Work with CBWC Begin Settlement Planning Process

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Church Leadership Interested congregation members Wider Community support Family co-sponsors Local ethnic community Settlement organizations Settlement Planning: the Team Resource:

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Lodging & start up costs Community integration Empowered autonomy Settlement Planning: One Year Support

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Application Forms God is on the move…

Fill out forms ELECTRONICALLY 2 Forms signed by CBWC, Church Lead & cosponsor (if any) 3 Forms signed by Refugee Refugee forms require original signature Passport photos and original signature mailed

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Process for Paperwork

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Arrival and Monitoring God is on the move…

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Team greets Permanent Resident at Airport Transport to arranged accommodation Community Integration Monitoring Arrival in Canada

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Completion of required forms: health insurance social insurance child tax benefits registrations, etc. Facilitating access to English or French language classes employment community support groups settlement services family physician & dentist resources in the community Community Integration

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. Opening bank account Understanding rights and responsibilities of permanent residents Registering children in school and facilitating access with the school system Supporting empowerment and independence Community Integration

Click here to ad title Main paragraph text to go here. provide support and take action to avoid sponsorship breakdown ensure that a sponsorship undertaking and settlement plan is implemented provide training, moral and emotional support CBWC Monitoring