Our partner in Lebanon is FEAL. We have an affinity with the name of FEAL's refugee project as it is called Oasis. Oasis is also the...
Mim Wickett is Tenth's Refugee Support Co-ordinator and is a friend to many. All names in this story have been changed to respect...
As for many of you, I’m sure you have found your social life altered by COVID-19. Many adjustments have been made. Perhaps a new video...
Why does Tenth work with refugees? Read on and learn about the importance of caring for the foreigner in our midst. The following is a...
"The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their...
2019 WAS A MEMORABLE YEAR. Here are a few reasons to celebrate! But first, a reminder that our global response is a natural...
We are happy to share our latest update in Tenth's Refugee ministry. WITH THANKSGIVING We are grateful for the return to health for...
What does it look like to start over? Join us in a film screening of the Canadian documentary, 19 Days. This short documentary...
Mim Wickett, Tenth's Refugee Support Coordinator, took the time to share the joy and privilege of relationships and loving our...
It has been an exciting summer for our refugee team as we have continued to welcome and walk alongside newcomers to Canada. On her...
Thanks to Tenth members generously providing accommodation, we have recently been able to welcome a young Afghani woman. She had been...
Recently, I’ve come face to face with the fact that I don’t know how to handle first world poverty. And by that I mean me in my...
FEAL is an oasis of hope in the Middle East. FEAL stands for Free Evangelical Association of Lebanon, and since 2016, Tenth has...
Food has a special way of bridging people from different languages and cultures. Last week, my wife Inneke and I, were drinking...
As new life is about to bud on the vines and branches in Vancouver, there are a few easy ways to help refugees find new life in our...
Tenth provides housing and basic necessities of life for asylum seekers during their first few months in Canada [modeled after...
More refugee news can be found in this refugee support newsletter World Refugee Day World Refugee Day is a UN-appointed day that aims...
Reflections on Racism “No one is non-racist.” These stark words from Fabiola Mizero Ngirabatware, a young black woman and social...
Security risks are often a reality for our refugee partners. For this reason, we keep names changed and faces hidden. We would ask...
What a remarkable and grand day it was! Not only was it a day to celebrate a newcomer to Canada's first year after leaving her family...
As we pay attention to refugees this month, may we be mindful to welcome and respect all people, especially those that are different...
Holly Benna is a passionate advocate for justice and happens to be our 2020 Tenth Global summer intern. Hear her perspective on the...
FEAL stands for Free Evangelical Association of Lebanon and is a partner that Tenth has in supporting the Oasis program in Lebanon...
To me, Lebanon is one of the most remarkable places that I have ever been. So much has happened since Inneke (my wife) and I were...
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their...
Tenth provides housing and basic necessities of life for asylum seekers during their first few months in Canada (modeled after...
We have the gift of knowing and learning from many brave people. Welcome; here is another story of a member in our community. I...
Join Journey Home Community on October 24 for an inspiring day of learning. At the end of the day, you will be equipped to welcome...
As the number of our friendships grows with our refugee friends in Vancouver, we would like to give an opportunity for others to join...
M. grew up with dreams of riding a bike, and recently this dream came true! Since coming to Canada as a refugee she has faced...
Ann Voskamp is a Canadian blogger, author, and founder of the community, We Welcome Refugees. The goal of We Welcome Refugees is to...
Mim Wickett, the coordinator of Tenth's Refugee Ministry, pauses to reflect on the past 12 months. Together we celebrate the good and...
Mary and Joseph would have all kinds of concerns for the physical health and well-being of their baby boy. Mary and Joseph would also...
Rhythms Workshop: "Refugees - Invited In" Our Rhythms workshops explore the outward movement of the church into the world. We hope to...
'We are striving to forge a union with purpose. To compose a country committed to all cultures, colours, characters, and conditions of...
Are you interested in Learning, Serving, and Sharing with Refugees? Join us for 2 hours on Thursday, February 18, 2021, from 7pm...
Giving voice to the refugees of Moria — a camp in Greece described as “worse than living in a war zone” — this informative documentary...
Are you interested in Learning, Serving and Sharing with Refugees? Join us and you will learn: An overview of the...
These are the winning photos of Maryam, Haseena, and Rhonda. Photos have been shared with permission. Enjoy! In January, Mim, our...
Sobered, yet hopeful - is how I felt coming off a Just 58 Zoom meeting with our partner in Lebanon. Sobered because Lebanon is...
“Thank you Mim—you always give us your time. It was the one thing that was the most important. And I don’t think I’ll ever look back...
Around the world, March 8 is recognized as International Women’s Day (IWD). This day is intended to "celebrate the social, economic,...
Paperwork and appointments, housing, job applications, connections to resources, and friendships galore! As our community of refugees...
Ben is a friend of Tenth. He shares with us his encounters with refugees in Africa and the Middle East - both past and present. The...
Right before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in B.C. in March 2020, Tenth welcomed several new refugee families into the community....
This image is a fond memory of a meal shared with someone. For many in our refugee community, they have left loves ones behind and...
Hi friends, Below is a mixture of recipies and names of dishes mentioned in our community dinner: Yugoslav Breskvice Chinese...
Johna Baylon is a member of our Tenth Refugee Support ministry. She took the time to interview other volunteers and hear of their...
A Tenth Global partner is heading to the Middle East. They took time to share about their ministry and experiences in Vancouver and...
A July afternoon on Thetis Island at Pioneer Pacific family camp—the sound of kids in the swimming pool and the splash of kayak...
Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, I, along with a handful of our Afghan friends, had the special opportunity to join a weekend...
Refugee Support Community News: New Afghan friends: We have welcomed a handful of Afghans over the past couple of weeks and...
Here's the story of Samara. She grew up in Afghanistan, in a liberal progressive family of academics that believed in the equality...
NOTE: picture above is of the premium crate justcrates Have you been thinking about bringing a bit more justice into your...
The past few months have seen historic numbers of refugees seeking asylum in British Columbia, with December 2021 alone nearly doubling...
I was recently with members of our truly remarkable refugee ministry or leadership team. They were talking about how they had had the...
Registration is now open for Newcomers Camp at Pioneer Pacific, July 3-8! This camp will be filled primarily with our Afghan...