Resources for Advent

"Searching For Home"  written by Cole Moreton who is a journalist and author and has worked alongside those offering relief and welcome to men, women and children asylum seekers arriving near his home on the south coast. The course book is optional and can be bought here.

Another option is to follow material from SAT-7's Silent Night for Advent with daily reflections focussing on the voices of believers in Iran, Egypt, Algeria and Turkey. Click here.

Thirdly, the Welcome Churches website is offering a daily email during advent:

"Journey to Christmas with Refugees. Experience the season of giving in a new light and bring hope to those in need. From the 3rd of December, every day we will send you unique devotional passages written by refugees, leaders and Christians from around the UK."  Sign up here.

Nativity videos in English or Arabic

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A Nativity video in English or Arabic

Click here for an animation of the nativity in English or here for the Arabic version. These animations have been developed by our friends at Journey to Truth. You can find their excellent series of 6 animations here at Door of Life.

You could give your friends the youtube link, or as it’s easier to forward a Whatsapp video directly, email here with your Whatsapp number, saying Christmas video English / Arabic and it will be sent to you.

The Shepherd video in English

You may have seen ‘The Chosen’, an excellent television drama about the life of Jesus. Click here to watch ‘The Shepherd’, the 20 minute pilot episode, which tells the story of the nativity through the eyes of a poor shepherd. It is ideal to send to your Muslim friends. If they enjoy it, encourage them to watch the whole series!