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Finding Hope on the Front Lines

February 22, 2016

Editors Note: What follows is an update recently received from Maggie Konstanski, World Relief’s Disaster Response Manager. Maggie writes from Iraq,…

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What Will You Leave Behind?

February 10, 2016

For almost two thousand years, Christians of many denominations have observed the season of Lent, beginning with the observance of Ash Wednesday. While the exact practices of Lent vary from one individual to another, one common practice has been to fast, or give up something, between Ash Wednesday and Easter. By abstaining from a vice, a specific indulgence or luxury, those who follow Christ give up something we would otherwise rely upon, letting our hunger for that thing drive us towards deeper dependence on God as we prepare for the redemption we celebrate on Easter Sunday.

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Syrian refugees find new hope in Memphis

January 22, 2016

So far 19 Syrians have taken refuge in Memphis, and Mahmoud Al Hazaz is just one. He left his home country of…

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How do we foster generosity in the next generation?

December 23, 2015

In this season of giving, how do we foster generosity when so much of the modern Christmas experience through the…

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How can we empower the vulnerable in a holistic way?

December 17, 2015

In every passing moment, children are orphaned by disease, women are widowed by violence, families are devastated by natural disasters…

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Jenny Yang, World Relief VP of Policy & Advocacy on Refugee Resettlement

December 16, 2015

So how does this refugee thing work, exactly? In light of the worst refugee crisis since WWII, Canon & Culture welcomes…

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