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Will the church in Spokane seize this opportunity to support persecuted Christians and share the Gospel?

March 26, 2025 | Comments Off on Will the church in Spokane seize this opportunity to support persecuted Christians and share the Gospel?
Immanuel church in spokane hosting a garden party with refugees from the Middle East.

This is the opportunity the church in Spokane has with refugees who have come to our city. God has brought the nations to us. A pitch right down the middle. Roughly half are Christians already, persecuted for their faith.

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Our Stories

Raise Your Hand if You’re a Mama!

July 5, 2023

By Lisa Zanoni, World Relief Spokane Relationship Manager Raise your hand if you are a mama! Or have a mama.…

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10 Books to Read This Summer

July 2, 2023

Kick-off THE new year by checking out one of these books to read in 2021, recommended by World Relief staff!

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Afghan refugees in a U.S. airport.

Left in Limbo – The State of the Afghan Community after the U.S. Military Withdrawal

July 1, 2023

On August 15th, 2021, years of preparation came to a close as the United States military began to withdraw from…

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Blue sky with clouds and text "a prayer for refugees"

A Prayer for Refugees

June 21, 2023

Every June, we at World Relief invite people like you to join us in honoring World Refugee Day. And we…

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In the Media

Matt Soerens shares information regarding Spokane refugee news at the World Relief Spokane Small World Event.

What’s next for Spokane’s refugee agencies amid rising uncertainty?

March 24, 2025

Uncertainty arises for Spokane refugees following the termination of the refugee resettlement program across the U.S.

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Spokane refugees at risk as World Relief navigates changing U.S. policies

March 10, 2025

As of Thursday, March 6, Trump admitted to considering ending the temporary status of all 240,000 Ukrainians, which may potentially open them up to deportation.

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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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