Media & Publications
The Map of the Refugee Highway
IAFR designed this informative poster to raise awareness about the realities of the Refugee Highway and of our mandate to love the alien as we love ourselves.
Perfect for churches, classrooms, dorm rooms and the office. Download the Discussion Guide to get the most out of this resource.
Choose Your Map
Download the PDF version if you want to make a print.
Download the JPG version to use for projection and embedding into publications that do not require high resolution printing.
To print a full-size poster, please contact us and we will make a high-resolution version available to you. The Map of the Highway prints at up to 36" x 27". File size 31.5mb.
Memes
You can influence how people think about refugees and asylum seekers. These tools will help. Just save the ones you like and post them to your social media. Just click on an image to enlarge it. Save it. Then share it with your networks! Statistics from UNHCR Global Trends 2023 (published in 6/2024).
Important Perspectives
Refugee Realities FAQ
Answers to common questions about refugees in the world today. How many forcibly displaced people are in the world? What countries host the most refugees? How many refugees are children? And more!
Terms of Displacement
Learn the difference between normal migrants and forcibly displaced people along with the meaning of often misunderstood terms including: "refugee", "asylum seeker", "internally displaced persons (IDP)".
Refugees in the Bible
From beginning to end, Scripture is filled with stories of forcibly displaced people. This document lists some of them along with key references to facilitate learning and discussion.
Refugee Convention
Drafted in 1951 in response to WW2 and ratified by 142 nations, the Convention defines "refugee", the rights of the displaced, and the legal obligations of signature States to protect them.
Christian Witness (WEA)
This brief and insightful document is the fruit of a diverse and international group of Christian leaders as they considered what helpful Christian Witness looks like in the world today.
Best Practices (RHP)
Originally drafted in 2001 at the gathering that formed the Refugee Highway Partnership (RHP), these Best Practices proven their worth in helping Christians serve refugees in life-giving ways.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Drafted in 1948 in response to WW2, the Declaration serves as a guarantor of basic rights for all people. Article 14 states, "Everyone has the right to seek and enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution."
Welcoming the Stranger (UNHCR)
An important document related to faith-based ministry engagement among forcibly displaced people published by UNHCR in partnership with World Evangelical Alliance and others.
Helpful Links
Forced Migration Review
A resource of the Oxford Refugee Studies Centre informing practice with field-informed research related to forced displacement.
The Refugee Highway Partnership
The website of an international network of Christians, churches and agencies serving forcibly displaced people worldwide.
The New Humanitarian
A trustworthy news source offering insight to policymakers, practitioners and others concerning humanitarian crises in the world.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
The website of the UN Refugee Agency offering reports, statistics and background information related to forcibly displaced people.
IAFR Voices
An Open Letter to the Church for the Occasion of World Refugee Day 2024
Few would argue that forced migration is among the defining issues of the 21st century. In the past 14 years, the number of people forced to flee their homes, and often their homelands, has grown from 43 million to 117 million. In this Open Letter to the Church, Tom Albinson seeks to clarify refugee realities, address misrepresentation and confusion, and off biblical perspective concerning this issue.
Your Kingdom Come - World Refugee Day 2023
The number of people forcibly displaced by hatred and violence has grew by 19 million people between January 2022 and January 2023. The numbers are overwhelming. Jesus' prayer "Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." is an expression of lament, longing, and hope in our broken world. -by Tom Albinson
What Can We Do? - World Refugee Day 2022
A biblical call to action by IAFR Founder/President, Tom Albinson. Tom gets very practical as he highlights how the Bible is filled with perspective and examples of life-giving refugee ministry. Find out how Reuel, Boaz, Nehemiah, king Artaxerxes, and Jonathan all serve as helpful examples from which we can learn important lessons. -by Tom Albinson
A House Built by Love
David ran for his life in response to persecution by King Saul. Jonathan, the King's son and David's friend, responded to David's displacement in a way that inspired what has become IAFR's Jonathan House ministry. We hope that you will read and be inspired by this compelling paper by SJ Holsteen (IAFR Ministry Leader, Minneapolis - St. Paul.