Staff Reflections Archives

3 Trends We’re Seeing in Global Development in 2024

By worldrelief | February 6, 2024

Here are three trends we’re seeing in global development and how they’re influencing the work we do today.

Creating Change: Our Theory of Change

By sshuklathornton | February 2, 2024

Creating change isn’t easy. It isn’t fast. It doesn’t happen overnight. Change shows up day after day, month after month, and year after year. Change begins with a step. Seven years ago, when I first began my employment journey at World Relief, I was excited to dive into my role as the Youth and Child…

Top 10 Photos of 2023

By worldrelief | January 17, 2024

As this new year starts off, here are a few moments I want to highlight from the last — the top 10 pictures from 2023.

A Prayer Practice for the New Year

By worldrelief | January 9, 2024

Start the new year with a prayer of Examen, a prayer practice to deepen your communion with God, your compassion for yourself and others and even change the world.

Season of Giving

By msoe | January 3, 2024

Chantal reflects on her resettlement journey in the Quad Cities and the career she built through her willingness and desire to serve.

Christmas in Tanzania

By msoe | January 3, 2024

Chantal reflects on her resettlement journey in the Quad Cities and the career she built through her willingness and desire to serve.

Can the Church Still Make a Difference?

By worldrelief | October 18, 2023

World Relief’s Dennis Mwangwela shares how the church can truly make a difference around the world.

Following your calling

By msoe | October 13, 2023

A man standing in front of a yellow wall.

Pascal shares about the experience he gained during his time at WRQC and the rewarding and fulfilling feelings which the World Relief mission brings.

Generations of Celebration

By msoe | October 4, 2023

Gabi's graduation picture with her family

Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated for decades. Each year, families celebrate through festivals, gatherings and reflecting on the history and sacrifices past generations made. Gabriela Arreguin looks back on her family resettlement history and how far they’ve come since then. “I am very proud of where my family is now, they didn’t have much…