From Haiti to San Diego
Christiana’s Full Circles Missions Moment and Judeline’s Family Resilience by Christiana Lawrence, Family Services Program Manager World Relief SoCal // In 2010, following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Christiana Lawrence, now the Family Services Program Manager at World Relief Southern California, embarked on a mission trip as a high school student with her church to serve…
Read MoreBe Still, God has a Calling for Us
Webster Methodist Good Neighbor Team – Jane and Jay’s Experience When we ask the Lord for a way to serve, opportunities will come. Jane Hamway, her husband, and their young children were curious about volunteer opportunities they could experience together as a family. During a mission moment at their church, Eric Lintala (Community Engagement Manager)…
Read MoreGiving love to others – Volunteer Spotlight
Raven discusses her journey volunteering at WRQC and the joy of being called to love.
Read MoreRecipes from Iraq: Dolma
Shahad shares her dolma recipes, a dish in which many of the families we serve love to cook for gatherings.
Read MoreEaster Devotional
Read, reflect and pray with this Easter devotional, inspired by how God is still at work, even in the darkest moments.
Read MoreWorld Relief Celebrates its 80th Anniversary; a Story of God at Work Through His Church
This Easter holiday, World Relief celebrates its 80th anniversary, marking decades of partnering with local churches and communities to address some of the world’s greatest crises. From a small church movement in 1944, World Relief has grown to be a global network that has operated across 100 countries over its organizational history.
Read MoreEconomic Empowerment: Tough Questions Series
In order to become self-sufficient, the majority of new arrivals need to find a job pretty quickly. Chances are, that job is going to be entry-level while they work on their English skills and acclimate to their new surroundings.
Read MoreEverything is New: One Refugee Family’s Adjustment after Eight Months in Chicago
Originally from Syria, Yaser, Mervat, and their three kids came to Chicago eight months ago after fleeing their country and spending years as refugees in Jordan. With your support, our team walked with the family through their initial adjustment in the areas of housing, employment, education for their kids, and more. Much remains in their…
Read More‘My real family’: Vietnamese woman who long suspected American parentage finds relatives through Spokane Amerasian group
Hoa Tran knew nothing about her parents for most of her life, only that she looked different from other Vietnamese people.
Read MoreRefugee Resettlement: Tough Questions Series
It’s important to understand that the majority of people who go into this work are compassionate, caring people. They want to help. They want to do everything possible to ensure that our new arrivals succeed.
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