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New Lifeway Research Survey Indicates Protestant Pastor Support for Global Humanitarian Needs, Objections to Funding Cuts

04/09/2026

Survey sponsored by World Relief explores attitudes around global health

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World Relief, NAE, USCCB, NaLEC, Center for Study for Global Christianity Reflect on U.S. Church & Immigration, Release New Lifeway Research

03/31/2026

Faith leaders gather during Holy Week to reflect one year after One Part of the Body report

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World Relief Issues Statement Responding to New Effort to Free Abducted Ukrainian Children

03/26/2026

Global evangelical humanitarian organization praises the Department of State’s efforts to find and free abducted Ukrainian children

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Refugee Council USA, Refugee Congress, and World Relief release a new report on the Chicago-based pilot of the Refugee Integration Self-Assessment

03/20/2026

Organizations partner to release report measuring refugee integration into U.S. communities

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World Relief CEO Issues Statement Responding to DHS Proposed Rule Restricting Asylum Seeker Work Eligibility

02/20/2026

Global evangelical humanitarian organization comments on DHS proposed rule restricting asylum seeker work eligibility

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World Relief Condemns DHS Move to Strip Protections from Previously Approved Refugees, Violating Promises U.S. Made to Those Fleeing Persecution

02/19/2026

Faith leaders call for swift reversal and reinstatement of full protections made to most vetted category of immigrant

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World Relief, Evangelical Christian Leaders Issue Joint Statement Following Temporary Continuation of TPS for Haitians

02/05/2026

Groups urge Congress, administration to create permanent legislative solution

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World Relief, Evangelical Christian Leaders Issue Joint Statement Following Temporary Continuation of TPS for Haitians

02/03/2026

Groups urge Congress, administration to create permanent legislative solution

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Evangelical Leaders Petition DHS Officials for Immediate Scrutiny in Treatment of Refugees in Minnesota, Deliver Letter Signed by 10,000 Christians from All 50 States 

01/27/2026

Faith leaders call for DHS oversight into treatment of most-vetted category of immigrant

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World Relief Celebrates Trump Administration Easing Restrictions on Foreign-Born Religious Workers

01/16/2026

Churches no longer need to replace R-1 visa holders during long interruptions, ensuring ongoing ministry

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World Relief Celebrates Trump Administration Easing Restrictions on Foreign-Born Religious Workers

01/16/2026

Churches no longer need to replace R-1 visa holders during long interruptions, ensuring ongoing ministry

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World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees

01/13/2026

“Operation PARRIS” in MN violates U.S. invitation to refugees, terrorizes innocent families

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