The Anglican Alliance, in partnership with United Nations advocacy representatives from the Anglican Communion Office, has launched a new resource aimed at helping churches support migrants, refugees and internally displaced people.
Called People on the Move, the resource brings together practical guidance for church leaders and congregations on a wide range of issues, including mental health, legal support, safeguarding, child‑specific care, pastoral services and advocacy. It has been developed in response to growing demand from churches seeking to engage faithfully and effectively with migration and displacement.
The launch comes amid rising global displacement. United Nations data suggest there are hundreds of millions of people migrating or fleeing conflict and hardship around the world, with millions forced from their homes by violence, climate‑related disasters, persecution and poverty.
Speaking to Premier Christian News, Rob Dawes, executive director of the Anglican Alliance, said the issue is central to Christian faith and mission. “The interconnectedness of this global issue … is very much part of our service and mission as Christians across the globe together,” he said, acknowledging that displacement affects local churches from South and Central America to the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
He addded: "For example, we work in South and Central America, where refugees, including those from Venezuela, are on the move. People from North Africa, including Sudan and Egypt, are also being displaced and moving around. Then you have the Middle East and Southeast Asia, where many migrant workers are affected. At the moment, with the conflict in the Middle East, a lot of the victims of bombings in places like Dubai and Doha are migrant workers who have travelled there.
"Much of the economy in these areas relies on migrant labour. We also work with people in the Philippines, Hong Kong, India, and other places where migrant workers move from and to. In Central and Southern Africa, the conflict in Sudan has forced many to move into countries like the DRC and Burundi.
"It’s a global issue, but with a very local face, where individual churches and communities are responding and seeking guidance and support."
Churches across the Communion are already involved in practical support and advocacy, from providing shelter and pastoral care to campaigning for fairer migration policies. In a joint statement in late 2025, senior Anglican figures called on the global Church to “work in partnership with others to address this growing need” and to offer a “Gospel‑centred witness to the dignity of all human beings”.
People on the Move is being translated into Spanish, Arabic and French.
You can listen to the full interview here: