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Volunteers at World Relief says that serving is “based on the faith that we have.”
Nothing could have prepared Jana and Roger Dorway when they encountered a weary African family draped over the chairs at the Salt Lake City Airport. The father carried a UNHCR bag, a sure sign they were refugees.
Read MoreWill the church in Spokane seize this opportunity to support persecuted Christians and share the Gospel?
This is the opportunity the church in Spokane has with refugees who have come to our city. God has brought the nations to us. A pitch right down the middle. Roughly half are Christians already, persecuted for their faith.
Read MoreWhat’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?
Uncertainty arises for Spokane refugees following the termination of the refugee resettlement program across the U.S.
Read MoreHow 3 immigrant women, now Americans, boldly embrace their heritage and their dreams.
The wail of a siren. It’s a sound most of us barely register. For Entisar and her daughters, it’s a terrifying echo of the day they fled Iran. The roar of planes overhead, the ground trembling with explosions – these are not distant memories, but vivid flashbacks that haunt their present.
Read MoreSpokane refugees at risk as World Relief navigates changing U.S. policies
As of Thursday, March 6, Trump admitted to considering ending the temporary status of all 240,000 Ukrainians, which may potentially open them up to deportation.
Read MoreAs policies impact refugee resettlement, a disabled refugee offers a counter-narrative of hope.
Being a refugee from Sudan is hard enough, but this disabled refugee offers hope in times of uncertainty and big change.
Read MoreSpokane refugee aid groups lose federal contracts; status unclear for more than 400 fleeing danger and previously set to come to Inland NW
World Relief Spokane confirmed on Friday that the administration of President Donald Trump canceled its contract to resettle refugees in the Inland Northwest despite a court ruling pausing Trump’s executive order halting the refugee process.
Read More“Sometimes that’s just friendship!” This Good Neighbor Team finds ways to connect, even when words fail.
Luckily, she wasn’t alone. With support and assistance from her Good Neighbor Team, Robina successfully found an apartment, enrolled her children in school, and attended medical appointments. In the process, a genuine friendship blossomed between Robina and the kids, and their support team.
Read MoreBible verses to give you encouragement in these difficult times for our refugee neighbors.
To inspire you, we have compiled a list of Bible verses to root you in His truth during these difficult times for our refugee neighbors.
Read MoreThis World Relief case manager kept a diary for a week: here’s what he wrote.
Curious about the daily work of World Relief Spokane’s Resettlement Team? Here’s a unique opportunity to get a behind the scenes look at a typical week through the frontlines experience of a resettlement case manager.
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