Our Fight to End Human Trafficking
Five years ago, UN member states came together to designate July 30th as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in an effort to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of human trafficking and promote and protect their rights.”[1] As we acknowledge this day at World Relief, we encourage you to read on to learn…
Read MoreThe Baby in the Manger and at the Border: What Paula White Gets Wrong
My pre-school-aged daughter made a compelling observation as she played with our nativity set a few years ago, rehearsing the Christmas story as it appears in her children’s storybook Bible. “Dad,” she observed, her eyes fixed on the collection of wooden shepherds, animals, “wise men,” and the holy family of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus, “We’re missing a figurine. We don’t have the ‘mean king.’”
Read MoreAmerica Loves Refugees, Celebrates World Refugee Day Nationwide
World Relief shares stories, honors strength and courage of refugees
Read MoreFrontline Report: The Rohingya Refugee Crisis
It seems as if every couple of weeks we hear about a new conflict or disaster happening around the world. Our support efforts seem like a drop in a giant ocean.
Read MoreWorld Relief Thankful for Court Decision to Reunite Separated Families
Last night, a federal judge issued an injunction requiring the federal government to reunite immigrant children separated from their parents, mandating a specific timeline for reunification.
Read MoreWorld Relief Laments SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Travel Ban
This morning, the Supreme Court announced a decision on the most recent version of President Trump’s executive order restricting travel from individuals from seven particular countries, five of which are Muslim-majority countries.
Read MoreWorld Relief: President’s Executive Order Does Not Solve Nation’s Family Separation Crisis
World Relief calls upon the administration to quickly outline and enact a policy to reunite all children who currently remain separated from their parents and restrict the amount of time children are held, with or without their parents.
Read MoreImagine Love
“Love your neighbor as yourself,” Jesus taught us. So what does that mean for us here at World Relief? And what does it mean in the context of our work with refugees?
Read MoreHow Will the Lens of History Judge Us?
This Wednesday is World Refugee Day. For many, if not most of us, it will pass by largely unnoticed, especially in the midst of such turbulent times. We are in the middle of a global refugee crisis of unparalleled scale, yet often, it seems we have become accustomed to the pictures and stories of suffering and immune to the pain. Perhaps this is understandable.
Read MoreIf You Plant Early, You Harvest Early
“If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early” The first son of a large family, Daoud’s father raised him implementing the Afghan Proverb that “if you plant early, you harvest early.” Daoud apprenticed in his father’s trade and was entrusted early with responsibilities in his father’s store. He married young, grew the family business, had children,…
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