Faith That Opens Doors: Sugar Land Baptist Church and the Power of Welcome
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When the world feels uncertain, it can be easy to wonder where God is at work. But again and again, we see that He moves through his people — often in quiet, powerful ways.
At Sugar Land Baptist Church just outside of Houston, Texas, that truth comes to life. What began as one congregation’s willingness to say “yes” became a story of faith and generosity. Their church community came together to welcome two refugee families, including the Flores family from Venezuela, helping them find safety and stability in a new home.
Watch how God worked through the hands and hearts of this church and how hope continues to rise through the power of welcome.
The story of Sugar Land Baptist Church reminds us that hope grows when we say “yes”. Yes to welcome, yes to compassion, yes to justice.
You can be part of that same story. Here’s how:
Advocate for policies that protect and welcome refugees.
Join The Path, a community of monthly givers walking alongside families rebuilding their lives in the U.S. and around the world.
Together, we can ensure more families find safety, belonging and the chance to flourish.
On November 24th, World Relief received news of a new policy to re-interview refugees who were lawfully resettled in the U.S. over the last 5 years.
This initiative means that approximately 230,000 individuals who have already gone through rigorous vetting overseas — a process involving robust interviews, background checks and medical reviews that can often take a year or longer — are now being threatened with the possibility of deportation. Most of these individuals have only recently found refuge and the opportunity to rebuild their lives here in the United States.
This effort subjects our newest neighbors to unnecessary and retraumatizing scrutiny, leading many to fear that they will be returned to life-threatening situations. While it is reasonable to reexamine an individual case if credible concerns arise, forcing all refugees resettled during this period to undergo new scrutiny is unnecessary and generates profound fear among people who have done everything our government has asked of them.
As a leading Christian voice and advocacy organization, World Relief is committed to elevating the voices and concerns of American Christians. Polling shows that most Evangelical Christians support refugee resettlement and secure, compassionate policies that support this vulnerable population. We want the Trump Administration to hear this message loud and clear, and we need your voice.
Sign the statement and be part of this powerful movement for religious liberty and compassion!
Jessica Galván is Sr. Content Writer at World Relief. She is passionate about storytelling and amplifying diverse voices to reveal the beauty of God’s creation. She is also the Editorial Director for Chasing Justice and prior to World Relief, she was a freelance writer and editor for a variety of clients in publishing, most recently Penguin Random House. When she isn’t wordsmithing for the pursuit of faith and justice, she is spending time with her family in the Houston, TX area.