From Struggle to Sanctuary: The Power of Faith Communities in a Refugee’s Life Story 

Date

Jun 16, 2024
Expired!

Time

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

From Struggle to Sanctuary: The Power of Faith Communities in a Refugee’s Life Story
with guest Speaker Njamba Koffi.

June 16, 2024, Noon – 2 pm 

Join us for a light lunch and deep learning about faith community role in supporting refugees through hearing Njamba Koffi’s story. Njamba Koffi is a highly regarded educator, advocate, author, musician, and public speaker.  His book Refuge-e: The Journey Much Desired details his experience leaving the Democratic Republic of the Congo through refugee camps in Malawi and Swaziland to school in Germany and university in Vancouver. Please email signup@standrewswesley.com to let us know you’re coming! 

Event Hosted by the St. Andrew’s Wesley Refugee Team.  

There is no cost for this event and all donations gratefully accepted. 

 

Worship

Oct 6

Join us for our annual Pet Blessing to celebrate World Animal Day and to honour St. Francis of Assisi, an early patron of animals and the environment. We look forward to celebrating our pets, livestock and working animals who deserve to be recognized and blessed! We hope you and the animals in your life will join us in our church to give thanks for their companionship and service.

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Community

Oct 5

Dementia is a terrifying possibility for many of us as we age. The language we use in modern society to describe people living with this disease is dismissive at best and extremely damaging at worst. This seminar introduces a new perspective on dementia, and explores ways to ease anxieties and embrace positive aspirations for those living with – – or fearing they might one day live with – – this condition. We will focus on some practical steps you can take today to manage the possibility of cognitive changes in your future.

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Community

starts in October

In life, in death, in life beyond death, We are Not Alone, thanks be to God! Join us for 3 sessions as we have open and faithful discussions as we 1. explore the meaning and gift of `legacy, 2. make space to creatively plan and name our hopes around our funerals 3. prayerfully explore M.A.I.D. Medical Assistance in Death.

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In the World

St. Andrew’s-Wesley respectfully acknowledges that we gather on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. For thousands of years, First Nations people have walked on this land and their relationship with the land is at the centre of their lives and spirituality. As a church, and settlers on these shores, we have a life-long responsibility to unlearn our misunderstandings of history, territory, and identity through critical reflection, acknowledgement, and listening.

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Suite 100, 1022 Nelson Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 4S7

tel: 604.683.4574
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Accessible parking available off the lane.
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