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World Relief Responds to President Trump’s State of the Union Address, Urges Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Today, President Trump addressed the nation in an annual address to a joint session of Congress. Heartened by his commitment to “the security, safety and financial well-being of Americans” World Relief agrees that legal immigrants “enrich our nation and strengthen our society.”
Read MoreReflections from the US-Mexico Border
Last week World Relief Sacramento’s Office Director, Kerry Ham, visited asylum seekers at the United States-Mexico border. He and pastors from Vida Church Sacramento and Bayside Church Folsom saw firsthand the work of World Relief and heard stories from those who have fled in hope of safety and refuge in the US. Ham reflects on some of the stories…
Read MoreForging Resilience through Trauma
As an early employment specialist with World Relief, I get an in-depth look at the resilience found in refugees who arrive in America.
Read MoreWorld Relief Urges Bipartisan Immigration Compromise, End to Shutdown
Today, President Trump addressed the nation to propose a compromise to end the month-plus long shutdown.
Read MoreWorld Relief Press Statement on President Trump’s Comments
Following President Trump’s Oval Office address, World Relief calls for bipartisan immigration reforms that will both improve border security and improve the process by which immigrants can earn permanent legal status and eventually citizenship.
Read MoreThe Gift of ‘YES’
The ‘Yes’ to all of God’s promises is in Christ, and through Christ we say ‘Yes’ to the glory of God. — II Corinthians 1:20
Read MoreOur Journey to ‘YES’: Terri & Tim Traudt
We are so honored to be partners with World Relief and play a small part in impacting people’s lives—even if they’re people we’ll never meet here on earth. It’s hard to describe how much our relationship with World Relief has impacted us. It’s opened our eyes and matured our hearts to the vulnerable.” – Tim & Terri Traudt
Read MoreWinter Cup 2018
Saturday, December 8th, we hosted our first refugee youth soccer tournament—The Winter Cup 2018—at the San Juan Soccer Club Futsal facility in Rancho Cordova. Registration opened at 8:30 a.m., but by 8:00 a.m. a large queue had already formed. Players were eager to know which team they were on and to meet their coaches. Before the tournament…
Read MoreOur Journey to ‘YES’: Jill & Jason Hwang
“We love that there’s a focus and intentionality on empowering local churches and communities to seek out transformation and lead it themselves. It feels good to know we’re investing in local institutions that, when the work of an NGO comes to an end, will still be there.” – Jill & Jason Hwang
Read MoreWe Need Renewed Attention to AIDS
Last week, to mark the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day, the vice president announced a historic investment of $100 million of new resources to expand its engagement with faith-based organizations and communities of faith that are serving on the front lines of our fight against HIV/AIDS through PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
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