What is the Afghan Adjustment Act?
On July 14th, Congress introduced a bipartisan bill called the Afghan Adjustment Act. Read about what this bill is and it’s impact!
Read MoreTwo Years After the Fall of Kabul Triad Afghans Still Wait for Permanency
World Relief Triad has welcomed 70 Afghans since the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Zuhurullah Sharifi served the U.S. military under the threat of the Taliban and now lives in the U.S. without assurance of his future. In Afghanistan, Mr. Sharifi maintained U.S. Army facilities. He managed teams that ensured the proper function of…
Read MoreWalking Alongside One of World Relief WNY’s First Program Participants
Rev. Laura Fry, Pastor and Head of Staff of Perinton Presbyterian Church, shares her journey of walking alongside one of World Relief WNY’s first clients, an Afghan couple, as they welcome a beautiful baby girl into the world. Read to hear more about Pastor Laura’s experience. “I’d like to give you a glimpse into a…
Read MoreHow to Love Sacrificially
Greetings! Recently some members of my church reminded me what it means to love sacrificially. One of them would travel 90 minutes one-way to the church every week. When I asked why she didn’t find a church closer to home, she responded “I know I need to love God by loving this church and the people in it.…
Read MoreChanging My Mind: One Year at World Relief
Ethnocentrism: evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture. Google Dictionary Evaluating the world through the lens of our own culture and experience. We all do it. The important thing is whether or not we realize we are doing it because, if/when we do, we can…
Read MoreLet’s Learn About: Humanitarian Parolees
At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Humanitarian parolees are just one of these immigrant groups. The amount of competing information around immigration can be overwhelming. But World Relief has…
Read MoreA Syrian’s Journey
Humanitarian crises can be triggered by any number of causes: violent conflicts, natural disasters, famine, or epidemics. But some humanitarian crises have their roots in the loss of civil freedom where citizens can’t speak openly about political and economic issues for fear of retribution. We often partner with Syrian refugees and asylum seekers who want…
Read MoreA Biblical Perspective on Immigration
by Hunter Davis // “According to a LifeWay Research poll in 2022, just 20% of evangelical Christians say their views on the arrival of immigrants are primarily informed by the Bible. That is a shockingly low statistic for people who say the Bible is their highest authority.” Matthew Soerens, World Relief’s Vice President of Policy…
Read More3 Neglected Global Humanitarian Crises to Know About in 2023
For every global humanitarian crisis that makes major headlines, there are countless more that are rarely publicized. Around the world, people suffer daily from the effects of extreme poverty, violence, famine, displacement and more. At World Relief Memphis, we know you care about the world and the people who live in it. We know you…
Read More3 Neglected Global Humanitarian Crises to Know About in 2023
For every global humanitarian crisis that makes major headlines, there are countless more that are rarely publicized. Around the world, people suffer daily from the effects of extreme poverty, violence, famine, displacement and more. At World Relief, we know you care about the world and the people who live in it. We know you want…
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