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Moved to Welcome: How Our Church Walked, Biked, and Ran for Refugees

By chicagoland | May 1, 2025

This blog is a guest blog written by volunteer Heather Ipema A mom walks her children to school instead of driving. Two men embark on a 20-mile bike ride. A husband and wife go for a run together after work. What do all of these seemingly disconnected movements have in common? They were intentional and…

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45 Years of Partnership: Wheaton Bible Church

By chicagoland | January 2, 2025

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Wheaton Bible Church, you are sent…” These words resonate through the pews at the end of each service at Wheaton Bible Church in West Chicago, IL. They echo the powerful commands from 2 Corinthians…

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Why We Welcome: The Joy We See

By chicagoland | December 12, 2024

This guest blog is written by Emily Waterman, the Cultural Orientation Coordinator in our Chicago Office The early days quickly passing after a refugee arrives here in Chicago sometimes all blur together. It’s a whirlwind of collaboration for our initial…

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Why We Welcome: The Hope We Have

By chicagoland | December 12, 2024

This guest blog is written by Alisha L Garza, a Volunteer Coordinator in our DuPage Office To be human is to experience a variety of emotions—often conflicting ones. Like a woman in childbirth, there is the striking reality of pain…

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Why We Welcome: The Prayers We Pray

By chicagoland | December 4, 2024

This guest blog is written by Basma Outhman, staff member at World Relief Chicagoland Have you ever wondered what a refugee’s journey truly looks like? The simple answer is: hard, long, and complicated. But if you look closer, you’ll see…

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