Posts Tagged ‘Upstate SC’
Restoration and the Local Church
Refugees are in urgent need of help. Learn three ways you can make a difference today.
Read More3 Ways You Can Help Refugees
Refugees are in urgent need of help. Learn three ways you can make a difference today.
Read MoreReflections on Community after Hurricane Helene
Explore reflections on community after Hurricane Helene, highlighting how sacrifice, creativity, and long-term commitment help bring people together to overcome challenges and build stronger, more resilient communities.
Read MoreBeyond Assumptions: Embracing Our Shared Traits as Image-Bearers of God
Emma’s experience at World Relief shows how challenging assumptions reveals the God-given traits that unite us, no matter our background.
Read MoreHurricane Helene: Helping Our Newest Neighbors in Upstate SC
Hurricane Helene has deeply impacted our Upstate SC community, leaving many families without power, housing or access to basic needs like fresh food and water. For some of our most vulnerable neighbors — refugees who’ve already endured years of displacement — this storm is another challenge in an already difficult journey. Yet, in the midst…
Read MoreFinding Refuge in God: A Call to Empathy and Action
Psalm 46:1-3 is not about literal storms. But the psalmist is using a storm to show us something: when the uninvited, uncontrollable chaos of life comes our way— “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help”.
Read MoreHome: A Devotional Journey to Belonging | Entry 1
Explore God’s design for belonging, rootedness, and faith in this devotional, reflecting on their meaning amid a culture of isolation.
Read MoreResponding “Here and There” to Global Humanitarian Crises
We are a world connected. Learn how a distinct “here and there” approach can address global humanitarian crises.
Read MoreFrom Refugee to Creating Lasting Change
Oksana’s Story Oksana Verovaya and her husband embarked on a daunting journey, fleeing Ukraine with their two small children, and seeking refuge in the U.S. Their escape was driven by the persecution they faced as Christians, which compelled them to seek safety and freedom in a foreign land. First fleeing to Moscow, they had to…
Read MoreRefugee Stories: Meet Malian
There’s someone we’d like you to meet. At just 16, Malian was forced to flee his home in Burma. For the next 15 years, he and his young family waited for a place where they could rebuild their lives. This is his refugee story. Every June, we invite people like you to celebrate World Refugee…
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