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World Relief’s New Education Center
The inaugural class, which started last week, is a computer class for 15 Afghan women.
What Can Christians Do About Climate Change?
Image: Relevenat By Myal Greene and Walter Kim The climate has once again captured our attention amid a record-breaking heatwave this summer and a landmark economic package in Congress that includes sweeping climate measures. Our environment is a precious gift, created by God and intended for all to share in its bounty. Yet, our global neighbors living in poverty…
Read MoreIt’s Not That Immigrants Are Unwilling to ‘Wait Their Turn’
Image: Drew Angerer/Getty Image By Matthew Soerens The attitude of many Americans toward immigrants can be summed up in a simple question: “Why don’t they just wait their turn in line?” Read more
Read MoreOur view: Welcoming the stranger
Rob Cassell, World Relief Triad Executive Director, Graham Aitken, pastor of the Heart in Boone, Adam Clark, World Relief Durham’s Executive Director, and the Evangelical Immigration Table come together to discuss the prevalent need for immigration reform and providing a path towards legal citizenship for immigrants facing impermanence in this opinion piece. A letter soliciting…
Read MoreSan Antonio migrant tragedy adds to growing body count along U.S.-Mexico border
Image: Eric Gay/Associated Press By Kyle Dunphey The death toll continues to rise after a trailer filled with dozens of migrants was discovered in San Antonio Monday, with 53 now deceased and over 12 hospitalized. Read more
Read MoreOn Refugees, Being Better Than Trump Isn’t Good Enough
Image: Spencer Platt/Getty Images By Myal Greene On World Refugee Day, as the war in Ukraine rages, the number of forcibly displaced people globally has topped 100 million for the first time in recorded history. Read more
Read MoreWorld Relief Welcomes Announcement of Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement and Humanitarian Assistance, Urges Broader Welcome
March 24, 2022 CONTACT:Audrey Gardenaudrey.garden@pinkston.co571-405-1606 BALTIMORE – Today, President Biden announced a plan to admit as many as 100,000 Ukrainians to the United States as refugees and through other means. In addition, the United States is committing to provide more than $1 billion in new funding towards humanitarian assistance for those affected by Russia’s war in…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Impact on the World’s Poor
Over the past two years, COVID-19 has grown into one of the greatest humanitarian issues in recorded history. In this report, we lay out the devastating effects economically, socially, emotionally and physically, and how we can respond with compassionate, thoughtful action. Overview From 1990 until 2015 we witnessed a consistent downward trend of global poverty…
Read MoreOur view: Welcoming the stranger
Winston-Salem Journal // A letter soliciting support from members of Congress — including our own Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis — will, we hope, be influential. Its cause is compassionate and just. The letter, signed by more than 70 evangelical pastors, leaders and church members — participants in the Evangelical Immigration Table — urges…
Read MoreThree Ways to Care for Children Orphaned by COVID-19
Image: Taylor Brandon / Unsplash By Lanre Williams-Ayedun In this brand new report, World Relief’s Lanre Williams-Ayedun, expounds on the impact of COVID-19 and how we can help. Read more
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