By Faith - Stories of Welcome from Thatcham Baptist Church

How do you hold onto hope when everything has changed?In this episode, Samuel sits down with Maria and Sarah from Thatcham Baptist Church for a deep conversation about resilience, faith, and the quiet power of welcome.Maria shares powerful moments from her journey of seeking refuge in the UK - what she left behind, what she’s found, and the people who made her feel at home. Sarah, a long-time refugee support worker, reflects on what it means to stay hopeful while walking alongside others through grief, change, and rebuilding.Together, they explore how faith motivates and sustains them in their work of welcome - and how churches can become places of true belonging. Tune in for a moving and honest conversation with Maria, Sarah, and Samuel.Visit www.welcomechurches.org to find out more about us. You can find us @welcomechurches on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.