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A Doctor’s Dream Deferred, Not Defeated

July 31, 2026 | Comments Off on A Doctor’s Dream Deferred, Not Defeated

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… “Look! We have electricity and no bombs,” Ruslana’s mom joked over the phone one day, once again trying to convince her daughter to move to the United States. For many people, an opportunity like that would have been an easy decision. But for Ruslana, it meant leaving behind the…

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Church Partner Feature: Faith Bible

August 29, 2023

God calls us to make disciples of every nation, and he is sending the nations here. And Jesus came and…

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Barb meets a new friend.

Changing My Mind: One Year at World Relief

August 10, 2023

Ethnocentrism: evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture. Google Dictionary…

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Creative Solutions for Refugees in South America

July 24, 2023

Since 2017, Venezuelans have been fleeing the country, escaping a combination of hyperinflation, lack of food and water, and government…

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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

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

May 6, 2026

Survey sponsored by World Relief explores attitudes around global health

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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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