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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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International Women’s Day Jenny’s Story

By mlummus | March 9, 2021

Make a donation today to help more women like Jenny thrive.

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International Women’s Day Yomardy’s Story

By mlummus | March 9, 2021

Make a donation today to help more women like Yomardy thrive.

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Rebuilding Connection and Pride

By mlummus | February 27, 2021

Every day World Relief staff and volunteers are invited into stories. We are challenged to recognize the nuanced image of God in each person we serve, and remember that their stories stretch far beyond the boundaries of words like “immigrant, refugee, asylum-seeker.” The posts in this section—voiced in first-person, too long for…

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Updates on President Biden’s Immigration / Refugee Executive Orders & Day 1 Immigration Bill

By mlummus | January 28, 2021

Below are the Executive Orders signed by President Biden that affect refugees and other immigrants, and/or the work of World Relief. To view the full list of Executive Orders and actions, click here. Immigration Repeal Muslim Ban​: rescinds Muslim Ban…

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