Posts Tagged ‘Memphis’
José: A Journey of Miles, Emotions, and Hope
In 2024, José was informed by his parents, “We need to go.” This 14-year-old’s world completely changed when he was forced to flee Cuba. He left behind his friends, his family, his dog, and the life that was familiar to him — carrying the weight of loss alongside the hope of finding a dignified life, opportunities to fulfill his dreams,…
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to SCOTUS Decision Regarding Birthright Citizenship
Global Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency applauds SCOTUS citizenship decision
Read MoreWorld Relief Responds to SCOTUS Decisions Regarding TPS for Haitians and Syrians, Asylum Processing
Global Christian humanitarian organization and refugee resettlement agency addresses multi-faceted implications of each ruling
Read MoreCareer Advancement Program Success Story: How Ana Found Stability, Dignity, and a New Beginning
What would it take for you to leave everything familiar behind — your home, your language, your community, and even two of your children — just to be safe? For Ana, that question was not theoretical. In 2024, threats, extortion, and domestic violence forced her to flee Guatemala with her 5-year-old daughter, while making the heartbreaking…
Read MoreImmigrants Are More Than a Label: How Volunteering Changed One Perspective
What does it really mean to give immigrants and refugees a place at your table? For Sara, a Cultural Companion with World Relief Memphis, the answer unfolded slowly: through shared meals, laughter, language barriers, and the quiet courage of a family starting over in a foreign country. After a year of accompanying an immigrant family, her understanding…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Week: Because Hope Moves Through People
During National Volunteer Week April 19-25, World Relief Memphis celebrates the volunteers who make this work possible in our city. Volunteers extend the reach of our staff, strengthen local churches and walk alongside refugee and immigrant families as they rebuild their lives.
Read MorePrayers for Peace in the World
As the number of global conflicts increases, we invite you to pray with us by using one of these prayers for peace in the world.
Read MoreWorld Relief Condemns DHS Move to Strip Protections from Previously Approved Refugees, Violating Promises U.S. Made to Those Fleeing Persecution
Faith leaders call for swift reversal and reinstatement of full protections made to most vetted category of immigrant
Read MoreTrauma Revisited: Refugee Detentions Stoke Fear
“Being a refugee is not a privilege … Nobody wants to be a refugee,” says Edward Mosantu. He speaks from experience. In 1997, Edward fled violence and instability in DR Congo, seeking safety and stability as a refugee in South Africa before moving to the U.S. on the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program. Today, he works as…
Read MoreOne Year Later: When Policy Changed, the Church Responded
Executive orders left vulnerable families without support. The church responded with hope, justice and care. See how we’re standing in the gap together.
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