Posts by apearson
Creation Care and Engaging the Displacement Crisis
An estimated 23 million people are displaced annually by extreme climate events. As Christians, creation care is an essential part of our response.
Read More3 Things to Know About the Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Haiti is severe. For over 35 years, we at World Relief have been committed to working alongside local Haitian churches tackling some of the most pressing needs in their communities — this challenging time is no exception. Here are three things we think you should know about the humanitarian crisis…
Read MoreFamine in Sudan: One Year After War
As famine looms in Sudan, Josh Meares, World Relief Sudan’s Country Director, reflects on the last year of serving amid war in Sudan.
Read MoreGrief and Hope: A Rwandan Story
Jacqueline Mukashema shares her story and a message of hope, 30 years after the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Read MoreNew Lifeway Research Polling Shows Increased Evangelical Support for Immigration Reform Ahead of Election Season
Today (Feb. 28, 2024), the Evangelical Immigration Table hosted a virtual press conference on polling released today by Lifeway Research highlighting growing support for immigration reform among evangelicals, 77% of whom want Congress to act this year. A recording of the call is available here.
Read MoreAsh Wednesday Devotional
On Ash Wednesday, we boldly confront our place in God’s creation. Begin Lent with an Ash Wednesday devotional to help you connect with God.
Read MoreA New Lenten Devotional Celebrates 80 Years of World Relief
In the aftermath of World War II, a community of ordinary believers in Boston, Massachusetts, felt moved to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced peoples in war-torn Europe.
Read MoreA Prayer Practice for the New Year
Start the new year with a prayer of Examen, a prayer practice to deepen your communion with God, your compassion for yourself and others and even change the world.
Read MoreLiving Outside the Box: A Story of Transformation (VIDEO)
“Thinking outside of the box” is a phrase often used to praise imaginative and bold ideas. When we need to solve a problem but there’s no clear path forward, our minds are stretched and we are forced to imagine a better way. But what would it look like to not just think outside the box, but to LIVE outside of the box as well?
Read MoreChange That Lasts Through Mutual Transformation
by Amber Díaz Pearson // At World Relief Durham, we often talk about mutual transformation as a central goal for relationships within our community: among churches, between volunteers and newcomers, between staff and neighbors. But what does it take to build the kind of authentic friendships that would lead to mutual transformation? While no two…
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