News & Stories
Many American Christians have good intentions, working hard to welcome immigrants with hospitality and solidarity. But how can we do that in a way that puts our immigrant neighbors first rather than pushing them to the fringes of white dominant culture and keeping them as outsiders? That’s exactly the question Karen González explores in Beyond…
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Sorrow amidst dreams
Nazia’s family came to the US after being targeted by the Taliban, and with the help of World Relief they begin rebuilding their lives and found employment.
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Freedom: why one Afghan woman left home
This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn the ropes…
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A Father’s Wish
For privacy, the program participant’s name has been abbreviated. When A left Rwanda five years ago, she left behind not only…
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As Told To: Isabel’s Story of Dreams and Aspirations
This summer, our interns attended an ethical storytelling workshop in partnership with the University of Mississippi and Southern Foodways Alliance. To learn…
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Trading citizenships: Why I decided to become an American
Throughout July, we’ve been focusing on citizenship and what it means to our friends in the immigrant community about what…
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Never too late: father of eight is reunited with his children at last
Six years ago, David Kenene was welcomed to the U.S. by World Relief Memphis. His eight children, however, had been…
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