What would it feel like to be a refugee and leave everything? What would it feel like to feel unsafe?

• for yourself
• for your family

Most of us will never know or experience this reality. Learn about the families we as Bow Valley Christian Church are sponsoring.

We have a unique opportunity to unleash Jesus' love as we welcome families to Canada.

What can we do?

• Pray for their safety and perseverance.
• Give your time: befriending, teaching, serving, organizing, volunteering and more.
• Increase your awareness of the persecution of our Christian brothers and sisters
• Donate gifts & funds.

BVCC commits to supporting families for a minimum of one year. The financial commitment is sometimes shared with extended family already here in Canada and sometimes BVCC provides full financial support for one year. Each family’s situation is unique. See the profile for each family below.

The government stipulates a minimum amount of financial support that must be given to each family. That minimum means the family is living below the poverty line. BVCC is committed to providing each family with more than that minimum. Also, unexpected, and necessary, expenses (eg. Dental costs) frequently arise and BVCC endeavours to assist families with these unexpected expenses when possible.

Your continued financial contributions to the Refugee Sponsorship Fund are needed and greatly appreciated.

We thank God for His provision through your generosity.

Update: 2024-Feb

This family is originally from Pakistan. He was always a follower and she converted from Islam to follow Jesus. Her parents are actively seeking the family to kill them because of her conversion. They have a young daughter and since their arrival have also had a baby boy.

For their safety, any communication that is posted to the web will still refer to them as ABZM and no pictures of them will be posted. Protecting their names and current location is critical for their safety.

We have co-sponsored the refugee applications of Jamal's immediate family and cousin with him and his aunts who live in Calgary. Jamal, a young man originally from Syria, was the first refugee Bow Valley sponsored. He arrived in Canada in 2019 and has done very well for himself. He is currently enrolled in university to finish his degree.

They have arrived safely last summer in Canada.

This family of 4 is from Syria. Wassim is a priest in the Orthodox Church. The family experienced persecution in Syria because of their Christian faith and Wassim had several attempts on his life. They fled to Lebanon, where they are currently in asylum.  Syrians are not welcome there and are persecuted.

Bow Valley Christian Church has sponsored them in collaboration with other family members, they have arrived safely in Canada last fall.

Both of the parents have found work and the children are adjusting well in school.

Get the latest news about these refugee families. Find updates on our fundraising and other initiatives.