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Have you ever wondered if or how other countries celebrate Independence Day around the world? Read more about 12 independence day celebrations around the world.
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Who is our neighbor?
Meet, Johnny, one of thousands of our volunteers across the globe choosing courage and generosity by welcoming new families to the U.S. Hear Johnny’s story and why he is committed to serving refugee families. “It is incumbent on Christians to love God and love others.” – Johnny
Read MoreHow a grateful Syrian family has resettled in the US
Everything began to change when the Syrian revolution started in March of 2011. Protests increased as the government and police counteracted and things became increasingly violent. From their home, Rami’s family could hear the gunfire as it moved through the city and ultimately to their neighborhood.
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The relentless dream: A refugee’s journey of hope
From the time he was young, Abdulrahman idolized the American soldier as his childhood hero. He began hanging around US troops while they were patrolling the streets of Baghdad and spent 4-years working alongside Americans in combat situations, learning US military culture and ethics.
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An update from Iraq (Update 1)
Below is an update from our Disaster Response Manager, Maggie Konstanski, in Iraq. The best way I can think of to describe what it is like being here is whiplash—constantly being thrown back and forth between two extremes you did not know could coexist.
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South Sudan: Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom
Independence. Just four short years ago, the people of South Sudan voted to break away from the north and form…
Read MoreWhy Waging Peace is Necessary in the DR Congo
By Jenny Yang Kasolene is a beautiful, loving mother of four children in eastern DR Congo. She’s been a survivor…
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