Spero:Voice is a program of The Spero Project which exists to provide information, resources, and networking opportunities to the local church, encouraging and equipping individuals and small groups to impact their local and global communities. The mission of Spero:Voice is to partner the resources of the local community with the needs of the refugee population, specifically through education, job training, social networking, and advocacy. We consider it our mandate to be a voice for these individuals.
Refugees recently relocated to Oklahoma City are here because they have been forcibly removed from their homes, and most have lived in a refugee camp for many years before their move here. Most have lost some, if not many, family members to violence and they are arriving here in need of a fresh start. But, they truly need assistance to make the best of the opportunity they have been given. Language barriers, cultural differences, and a lack of financial resources are among a few of the challenges they face.
Spero:Voice believes it is the call of Jesus Christ to defend those in need, treating them with dignity and offering them the hope of Jesus in practical ways. We long for a day when people of all nations worship the One True God. Many of those nations just happen to be right out our front door.
We encourage you to do some research on the violence occurring in The Congo, Burma, Sudan, and Afghanistan. These are just a few of the places the refugee community have lived. We doubt you can do much reading without being moved by the resilience and hope these survivors represent.
Sustaining Hope. Sending Us.
