Creating Change: Our Theory of Change
Creating change isn’t easy. It isn’t fast. It doesn’t happen overnight. Change shows up day after day, month after month, and year after year. Change begins with a step. Seven years ago, when I first began my employment journey at World Relief, I was excited to dive into my role as the Youth and Child…
Read More2023 Annual Report
We are proud to share and celebrate all that was achieved in 2023 as we walked alongside new neighbors.
Read MoreA New Lenten Devotional Celebrates 80 Years of World Relief
In the aftermath of World War II, a community of ordinary believers in Boston, Massachusetts, felt moved to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of displaced peoples in war-torn Europe.
Read MoreTwo Things to Know about Asylum Law
Given the several thousand extra asylum seekers who have arrived in our communities this year, many volunteers, church partners, and community members are looking for ways to support these families and individuals. Two of our immigration attorneys, Sarah Flagel and Ryan McDuff, share a couple things about asylum law we hope you’ll find helpful. Context:…
Read MoreHoly Discomfort: Justice, Kindness & Humility
God is not particularly concerned with my comfort. God does say that we are to comfort others with the comfort we have been given (2 Corinthians 1:4), but this type of comfort is not the absence of pain; it’s the opposite.
Read MoreVolunteer Highlight: Simeon’s Journey into Youth Mentoring with World Relief Memphis
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Simeon Glover, a dedicated youth mentor volunteer in our Shine Youth Mentoring Program. Read to hear about Simeon’s path to mentoring, his reflections, and advice about how you too can get involved! Finding Mentoring Simeon’s journey into youth mentoring began when…
Read MoreWorld Relief Triad Announces New Director
January 24th , 2024 CONTACT: World Relief Triad Triad@wr.org 336-887-9007 HIGH POINT, N.C. — Today, Kyle Herrington was announced as the new Site Director of World Relief Triad. Kyle established his career at World Relief in 2018 as an Employment Specialist. Within five years of service, Kyle has worked directly with newly arrived families to provide vital services…
Read MorePaci’s Story: Expanding the effects of compassion
She began to help refugees in her community to find homes, go to the store, make calls, apply for jobs and interpret during interviews. Every moment brought her joy.
Read MoreGod’s Provision from Mariupol to Chicago
Ludmila escaped Mariupol in Eastern Ukraine. She came to the U.S. in April 2023 and has received support from our staff in DuPage. Her words of faith in the midst of chaos — she was among 350,000 people who fled her city – are an inspiration. Like many immigrants, Ludmila brings vibrant Christian faith to…
Read MoreTop 10 Photos of 2023
As this new year starts off, here are a few moments I want to highlight from the last — the top 10 pictures from 2023.
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