Posts by kbambock
A 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 MoreDrop in to the Friendship Center!
Community Ambassadors are here to help! As immigrants and former refugees, these ambassadors have “been through it all.” This life experience puts them in a unique place where they can address refugee needs with empathy and knowledge. Whether one is dropping into the Friendship Center for a quick hello or staying to work on a…
Read MorePaci’s Story: Expanding the effects of compassion
She began to help refugees in her community to find homes, go to the store, make calls, apply for jobs and interpret during interviews. Every moment brought her joy.
Read MoreLet World Relief wreck your world in 2024!
After 31 years in Spokane, we are keeping a presence in Spokane with offices at City Covenant Church, but adding a Spokane Valley location.
Read MoreEpiphany: Come to me, every tribe and nation
Christ makes it clear in the great commission that salvation is for all people…even the Gentiles.
Read MoreWelcome Home, Son
This beautiful picture is an example of a minor case: a refugee under the age of 18 who is traveling to another country for resettlement without the guardianship of his parents.
Read MorePastor John Sowers: Jesus As a Vulnerable Refugee
I don’t believe I ever heard a sermon on Joseph, Mary, and Jesus having to flee to Egypt to evade the murderous cruelty of King Herod. It was as if we American Christians could all imagine being a vulnerable baby, but we did not have a lens on what it would mean to be a vulnerable refugee family.
Read MoreResettled: A Life of Gratitude
This small family has fled twice from war-torn countries. Originally fleeing from Sudan, Sheekadeen and Alnaseem were living in Libya when they welcomed their only child, Mohammed, into the world. War broke out in Libya in 2011 when then President Muammar Gaddafi was killed.
Read MoreGood Neighbor Teams: walking together in welcome
Good Neighbor Teams (GNT) are a group of individuals who are trained to walk alongside a family for six months as they adjust to life in Spokane. Such a partnership takes responsibility for much of the resettlement process including: acquiring housing, registering for schools and government agencies, locating jobs, etc.
Read MoreEleven Years, Seven Countries, One Home
At that moment, Bibi probably didn’t even know Spokane, Washington existed. If someone had told her that her four boys would all be 4.0 students or that she would one day be an American citizen, she might have assumed they were lying, crazy, or both
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