Posts Tagged ‘Refugee Resettlement’
Harsh Immigration Policies Didn’t Stop Them: A Syrian Refugee Family Rebuilds
Zainab arrived in America at the last possible moment, and through grit, faith, and a community that showed up when systems fell away, she and her children began turning survival into stability—and strangers into family.
Read MoreMake Room: Heart of Las Posadas Navideñas in a World of Crisis
Explore the connection between Christmas Posadas, Jesus as a refugee and the U.S. immigration crisis in this powerful Advent reflection.
Read MoreMake Room: Heart of Las Posadas Navideñas in a World of Crisis
I remember holding a small candle, walking with my church family through the cold night, the sweet aroma of hot ponche (essentially Mexican spiced fruit punch) surrounding me while singing in harmony and knocking on doors.
Read MoreYaneth and Manuel Live Out Perseverance and Hope Through Faith
Fleeing Uncertainty: A Journey Toward Hope Yaneth and Manuel landed in Spokane on January 16, 2025, just four days before President Trump signed the executive order suspending refugee resettlement. They had left Venezuela in search of safety and a secure future for their family of four. In Venezuela, there was never any certainty that their…
Read MoreChristian Statement on Refugee Resettlement with Tens of Thousands of Signatures Asks President Trump to Resume Resettlement Program
World Relief is re-releasing “A Christian Statement on Refugee Resettlement” with tens of thousands of sign-ons from Christians representing all fifty states, thousands of local churches and many prominent evangelical institutions.
Read MoreWelcoming Refugees Starts with You: Walk with someone like Khin Lay
Imagine spending over 15 years in a country that doesn’t legally recognize you. This is the reality for countless refugees around the world, including those in Malaysia, where Khin Lay fled to escape conflict in her home country of Myanmar. Now, after nearly a year in the US, she and her family are building their…
Read MoreJanuary Community Impact Newsletter
On January 20, 2025, an Executive Order from the White House temporarily suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), pending a 90-day review. This pause is a serious blow to thousands of refugees hoping to find safety and a new beginning in the Sacramento region, as well as to those already here who are waiting to be reunited with loved ones.
Read MoreSewing & Group Connection: The Story of Amira
Amira* arrived in Chicagoland with a sense of great relief after she and her family fled Afghanistan. “When we first arrived in the U.S., I felt very good and happy. I was so relieved to have made it to the U.S. because we left the war in our country, and we are safe here.” However,…
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Joy We See
This guest blog is written by Emily Waterman, the Cultural Orientation Coordinator in our Chicago Office The early days quickly passing after a refugee arrives here in Chicago sometimes all blur together. It’s a whirlwind of collaboration for our initial resettlement team as we work to establish new arrivals and provide for their immediate needs.…
Read MoreWhy We Welcome: The Hope We Have
This guest blog is written by Alisha L Garza, a Volunteer Coordinator in our DuPage Office To be human is to experience a variety of emotions—often conflicting ones. Like a woman in childbirth, there is the striking reality of pain and joy. Even Jesus was called the Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:3), while the author…
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