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Called to Empower: Gladys’ Story

April 11, 2024 |

As we leave Women’s History Month and enter Volunteer Appreciation Month, we wanted to share a story that embodies the spirit of both. Gladys Hunt, one of World Relief Memphis’ Good Neighbor Team volunteers, has a heart and calling for refugee empowerment and humanitarian work that is both inspiring and deeply personal. Immigrant Journey Originally…

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Rodney: Responding to the Call to Love and Serve (Part 1)

April 20, 2020

 Being willing to change our perspectives and opinions is never easy, even when a person wants to be open to…

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Rodney: Responding to the Call to Love and Serve (Part 2)

April 20, 2020

This is the second of a two-part installment. Read Part One of Rodney’s story HERE. Freshly immersed in Café English, Rodney quickly…

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Welcoming Refugees is Everyone’s responsibility

June 17, 2019

The first time I celebrated World Refugee Day was June 20, 1997, along with thousands of others in Nyarugusu Refugee…

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If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early

June 12, 2018

“If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early” The first son of a large family, Daoud’s father raised him implementing the…

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Beautiful Surprise

April 20, 2018

“What is friendship to you?” Tigi looks at me for a moment while she thinks about the answer. She seems…

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A New Name

April 15, 2018

“The nations shall see your righteousness, and all the kings your glory, and you shall be called by a new…

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