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Restore: supporting those seeking sanctuary.

As we look ahead to Christmas, there’s one part of the Christmas story that gets glossed over or edged out of many nativity plays.  It’s a bit gory and not glitzy like the angels and of the wisemen’s gifts.  But it’s an integral part and an element that  resonates with our world today: the persecution … Read more

Restore Training Course 2024

Restore Training Course 2024 – Restore (restore-uk.org) Restore Training Course 2024 Restore is motivating for action with our next training course for those interested in befriending or wanting to learn more about refugee issues.  We’re very excited to announce the dates for our next training session, which will take place on: Wednesday evenings 24th and 31st … Read more

Restore: Annual Celebration

Restore, a project of Birmingham Churches Together will soon be holding its Annual Celebration.  This is an opportunity to gather the Restore ‘family’ together to celebrate our work with refugees and asylum seekers over the past year.  There will be input from volunteers, refugees and staff, music from refugees and the premiere of Restore’s new … Read more

Celebrating 23 years of welcoming refugees

Restore’s Annual Celebration was a great opportunity to bring together the ‘Restore family’ of refugees, asylum seekers, volunteers and supporters for the first event of its kind in 3 years.  As an organisation focused on welcome and building relationships it was fantastic to meet old friends and find new ones.  The Celebration was generously hosted … Read more

How can we respond to Afghans and other people fleeing persecution?

Jeremy Thompson, Restore Manager shares with us; If we believe we have a Biblical mandate from Jesus to welcome the stranger and we follow a God of justice who cares for the oppressed, how can we act on that today? Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen an outpouring of compassion for those fleeing the … Read more