Drought Pushes Turkana Herders to Farming
Listen to a recent VOA interview with Darren Harder, World Relief’s South Sudan Country Director. (Interview begins at 7:04)
Read MoreChangemakers in the U.S. — Love is Our Mission
The Changemaker series features stories from our work around the world. It is our hope that these stories will inspire, encourage, and enrich you. The following post was written by Emily Gray, SVP of U.S. Ministries, World Relief. Over the last year, the word ‘refugee’ has come to symbolize much of the fear, uncertainty, and division plaguing our…
Read MoreHow Much Is Enough? Thoughts from Jeff Shinabarger
“It’s better to give than receive.” In a world that’s commercialized and in a season that’s oftentimes defined by excess, it’s important to get back to the heart of what the season is all about: Christmas is always a great time of the year to think about giving to others, to both family and friends,…
Read MoreWorld Relief Statement on BRIDGE Act
On December 9th, a bipartisan bill, the BRIDGE Act, was introduced in the U.S. Senate, the BRIDGE Act, which would sustain the temporary relief from deportation offered to particular young people through the Department of Homeland Security’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Read MoreSeeking Refuge Receives Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s 2017 Book Awards
Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis, written by Stephan Bauman, Matthew Soerens and, Dr. Issam Smeir, received an Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s 2017 Book Awards. Read Story
Read MoreChangemakers in Haiti — Who is the Hero?
When people think of Haiti, they often think of incredible poverty, disaster, dependence, and despair. But there is another story. It is one of the church stepping into communities as beacons of light and agents of change, offering help and hope to struggling families.
Read MoreWorld Relief’s Ongoing Support and Commitment to Refugees and Immigrants
World Relief has worked for decades with the evangelical community to welcome refugees as an expression of our faith. We look forward to working with the incoming administration to express that broad church support for diverse refugees coming into our country, as well as the robust public private partnership that is the cornerstone of the US refugee resettlement program. We also look forward to helping all Americans understand the actual facts amid some popular misinformation, because the United States should be justifiably proud of its long history of bipartisan leadership, compassion, and robust processes when it comes to the refugee resettlement program.
Read MoreWorld Relief Statement on the Incident at Ohio State University
Our hearts and our prayers go out to the families of the victims and as well as the faculty, staff and student body of Ohio State University.
Read MoreA Unique Moment for the Church
Since the presidential election in the United States on Tuesday, we’ve received many questions from church leaders and other concerned friends regarding the path ahead for World Relief’s work with refugees and immigrants. While this aspect of our work is only one part of our larger global mission to empower the local church to stand…
Read MoreWorld Relief Renews Commitment to Stand with Refugees and Immigrants
World Relief CEO Tim Breene and President Scott Arbeiter issue the following joint statement:
We congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his election victory. Since 1944, World Relief has been pleased to work with Democratic and Republican administrations to advance a humanitarian mandate that is at the heart of the American ideal and at the heart of our theology as a Christian organization.
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