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Faith That Opens Doors: Sugar Land Baptist Church and the Power of Welcome

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When the world feels uncertain, it can be easy to wonder where God is at work. But again and again, we see that He moves through his people — often in quiet, powerful ways.

At Sugar Land Baptist Church just outside of Houston, Texas, that truth comes to life. What began as one congregation’s willingness to say “yes” became a story of faith and generosity. Their church community came together to welcome two refugee families, including the Delgado family from Venezuela, helping them find safety and stability in a new home.

Watch how God worked through the hands and hearts of this church and how hope continues to rise through the power of welcome.

The story of Sugar Land Baptist Church reminds us that hope grows when we say “yes”. Yes to welcome, yes to compassion, yes to justice.

You can be part of that same story. Here’s how:
Advocate for policies that protect and welcome refugees.
Join The Path, a community of monthly givers walking alongside families rebuilding their lives in the U.S. and around the world.

Together, we can ensure more families find safety, belonging and the chance to flourish.


Jessica Galván is Sr. Content Writer at World Relief. She is passionate about storytelling and amplifying diverse voices to reveal the beauty of God’s creation. She is also the Editorial Director for Chasing Justice and prior to World Relief, she was a freelance writer and editor for a variety of clients in publishing, most recently Penguin Random House. When she isn’t wordsmithing for the pursuit of faith and justice, she is spending time with her family in the Houston, TX area.

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