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Refugees Undergo the Most Rigorous Vetting Procedures to Enter the United States 

January 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Refugees Undergo the Most Rigorous Vetting Procedures to Enter the United States 
Refugees Undergo the Most Rigorous Vetting Procedures to Enter the United States

It’s a question we’ve all heard – is it safe to welcome refugees into the country? Concerns about safety are understandable. That’s why it’s crucial to understand that refugees undergo the most rigorous vetting procedures…

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Our Stories

A woman greets her relative at the airport.

Epiphany: Come to me, every tribe and nation

January 3, 2024

Christ makes it clear in the great commission that salvation is for all people…even the Gentiles.

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The family gathers in the airport for the first time in six years.

Welcome Home, Son

December 27, 2023

This beautiful picture is an example of a minor case: a refugee under the age of 18 who is traveling to another country for resettlement without the guardianship of his parents.

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People talk behind a Christmas tree.

Overflowing with Hope, Peace, Joy and Love!

December 21, 2023

God filled fishing nets that had stayed empty all night long. God commands us to be hospitable, even when it doesn’t make sense.

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Pastor John Sowers: Jesus As a Vulnerable Refugee

December 14, 2023

I don’t believe I ever heard a sermon on Joseph, Mary, and Jesus having to flee to Egypt to evade the murderous cruelty of King Herod. It was as if we American Christians could all imagine being a vulnerable baby, but we did not have a lens on what it would mean to be a vulnerable refugee family.

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Ways to Pray

Why President-elect Trump should defend persecuted Christians

January 2, 2025

President-elect Trump, who won with the majority of Christian votes this election, has repeatedly pledged to defend Christians from persecution.

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World Relief Spokane hosts event to dispel immigration myths and encourage refugee support

October 11, 2024

World Relief Spokane (WRS) held an information session Thursday at Sun City Church, outlining its efforts to support refugees and how local individuals and groups can contribute to the cause.

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Press Releases

Spokane Valley New Building at Redwood

World Relief Spokane increases resettlement capacity in response to global displacement crisis

August 31, 2023

August 30, 2023 – Spokane, WA – With more than 110 million people forced to flee their homes worldwide due…

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World Relief Promotes Refugee Resettlement Efforts in Spokane and Advocates for Greater Community Engagement

March 10, 2023

Matthew Soerens, Vice President for Advocacy and Policy at World Relief and coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and…

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World Relief Mobilizes to Provide Immediate Support to Devastated Communities in Wake of Turkey and Syria Earthquake

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 CONTACT:Pinkston Teamwr@pinkston.co Baltimore, Md. – In the wake of a devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, World…

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