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Volunteer Appreciation Week: Because Hope Moves Through People

April 8, 2026 | Comments Off on Volunteer Appreciation Week: Because Hope Moves Through People

During National Volunteer Week April 19-25, World Relief Memphis celebrates the volunteers who make this work possible in our city. Volunteers extend the reach of our staff, strengthen local churches and walk alongside refugee and immigrant families as they rebuild their lives.

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Prayers for Peace in the World

March 24, 2026

As the number of global conflicts increases, we invite you to pray with us by using one of these prayers for peace in the world.

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World Relief Condemns DHS Move to Strip Protections from Previously Approved Refugees, Violating Promises U.S. Made to Those Fleeing Persecution

February 24, 2026

Faith leaders call for swift reversal and reinstatement of full protections made to most vetted category of immigrant

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Trauma Revisited: Refugee Detentions Stoke Fear

February 13, 2026

“Being a refugee is not a privilege … Nobody wants to be a refugee,” says Edward Mosantu.  He speaks from experience. In…

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One Year Later: When Policy Changed, the Church Responded

January 21, 2026

Executive orders left vulnerable families without support. The church responded with hope, justice and care. See how we’re standing in the gap together.

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World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees

January 21, 2026

“Operation PARRIS” in MN violates U.S. invitation to refugees, terrorizes innocent families

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February 24, 2022 — The Day the Ukraine War Reached Home 

November 21, 2025

On February 24, 2022, at 5:00 in the morning, Iryna woke up to the words that would divide her life…

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