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Today, with more than 122 million people displaced globally, it’s easy to reduce this crisis to statistics but behind every number is a person, a name, a story. Read More…
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Owning Your Identity
In honor of International Women’s Day, some of our staff have shared their stories about how they’re breaking gender bias…
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Knowing Your Worth
When Grace Fitzpatrick thinks about the time she’s spent working at World Relief Quad Cities, she feels proud of the…
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Spreading Kindness and Warmth
Random acts of kindness can completely transform someone’s day. They inspire us to go out into the world, give, and…
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Good For Our Hearts: One woman’s story of hosting Afghan Families
Lauren Peterson never expected to bring in two Afghan refugee families into her East Moline home, but she was more…
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From Myanmar to Multi-Skilled Worker
For anyone transitioning to life in America, it can be quite the culture shock compared to living in your previous…
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Street Outreach in the Quad Cities
Out in the Community De’Andre’s passion is making a difference. As the Street Outreach Coordinator for Christian Care Men’s Shelter…
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World Relief Calls Upon International Community to Address Global Health Threat of Mpox
On August 14, the Africa CDC declared mpox (previously known as monkeypox) as a global health threat. The disease has now spread to 14 African countries, resulting in over 17,000 cases and 500 deaths, as well as heightening the threat of mpox becoming a larger, more devastating global pandemic.
Read MoreIntegral Alliance calls for more attention and collective action for Neglected Crises
The Integral Alliance today released a report and held a press call imploring for collective action to address the needs of people in neglected crises
Read MoreEvangelical Leaders in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina & Across the US to Presidential Candidates: Consider a Biblical Perspective on Immigration
Today, evangelical pastors and leaders from Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina joined a virtual press call convened by the Evangelical Immigration Table and World Relief, urging presidential candidates – of all parties – to commit to be guided by biblical principles as they approach the topic of immigration.
Read MoreOpen Doors US & World Relief Warn Proposed Changes to U.S. Asylum Laws Could Imperil Persecuted Christians
Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.
Read MoreWorld Relief & Open Doors US Release New Report on the Rise of Persecuted Christians & Global Displacement Around the World
Today, World Relief and Open Doors US published the 2023 “Closed Doors” report detailing the current state of religious persecution around the world and its connection to U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum policies. Read more here.
Read MoreAfrican Church Leaders Appeal for PEPFAR Reauthorization
More than 350 African church leaders have appealed to Congress for the swift reauthorization of the President’s Emergency Program for…
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