World Relief

This month, the best players in the world are competing on the world's biggest stage.

But beyond the professional stadiums, soccer has always served a higher purpose: connecting people who otherwise have nothing in common.

For newly arrived refugees, a soccer ball is often the first universal language they share with their new neighbors. No translation required. Just connection.

That’s the driving spirit behind the World Relief Cup hosted by our Western Washington office on June 27th. By bringing the community together, we celebrate our refugee neighbors, support local resettlement and build a future of shared hope and flourishing.

Let's remember that we all belong on the same team.

If you're in the Western Washington area, come out to Valley Ridge Fields in SeaTac on Saturday, June 27, to watch the games, enjoy the festivities and celebrate with us!

🔗 https://worldrelief.org/western-wa/get-involved/events/wr-cup/

Families who have been forced to flee DRC aren’t leaving their faith behind. They’re taking it with them.

In both the U.S. and around the world, World Relief has had the opportunity to walk alongside countless refugee Christians, including pastors from DRC. Their courage and faith is leading them to do amazing things — even in their own difficult journeys, they are caring deeply for others in unique and creative ways. Every day, they’re encouraging us to believe in more.

The support of the global church is vital for pastors like Desiré and John. Your gifts are enabling refugee pastors to make a difference in the lives of countless families across the U.S., in Burundi and far beyond.

Will you continue to walk alongside refugees and the communities they serve? To join us in this work, click here: https://bit.ly/4dzufIP

World Relief’s Robert Batusa was recently featured on ABC News, speaking about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its impact on vulnerable communities.

As crises unfold, our staff continue to respond with expertise, compassion and a deep commitment to those most affected. Thank you for helping shine a light on this important issue.

Watch the segment here: https://abcnews.com/video/133383068/

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”

— Leviticus 19:33–34

In honor of Refugee Awareness Month, we’re inviting you to join us in our work here in the U.S. and in communities we serve around the world.

This month, you can multiply your impact through a $150K gift challenge! You can double your impact with a one-time gift or triple your impact in the first month when you become a new monthly partner.

When you give, you help refugee and displaced families find stability, opportunity and belonging. Your support helps provide life-saving aid, job training, language education, and the relationships that help families rebuild their lives and flourish.

To learn more about what it means to become a monthly partner, head to the link: https://bit.ly/3QggPtL

As we share throughout Refugee Awareness Month, we want you to feel equipped to meaningfully stand with your refugee neighbors. Solidarity isn’t about choosing the easy path or the quick fix — it’s intentional presence in both joy and pain, in the heartache and in the overcoming.

Our free solidarity guide will walk you through ways you can be present alongside refugees near and far through 🙏🏽 prayer, 📣 advocacy, 🥘 hospitality and more.

Get Refugee Solidarity: A Guide to Believing in More, download it here: https://bit.ly/4308MEf

The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue several significant immigration-related decisions in the coming weeks.

Among the issues to watch are:
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians
• Birthright citizenship
• Due process protections for asylum seekers

These cases involve complex legal questions, but their outcomes could have real impacts on families, communities and the future of U.S. immigration policy.

Swipe through for a brief overview of what's at stake, and follow along as we continue to provide updates and context when decisions are announced.

Three years ago, the roof of Nayenae’s home sagged and its walls crumbled. When the rains came, she had to seek refuge in a neighbor’s home in her village in Turkana, Kenya. Then her church community noticed she’d stopped coming and they refused to let her be forgotten.

Neighbors and faith leaders gathered to pray, mobilize support and build her a safer home using locally available materials. They kept showing up, too — visiting regularly with food, water, and practical help that restored dignity and belonging.

We were honored to come alongside — supporting local church leaders as they led a community-owned response. We’ve seen that when churches are equipped to serve, they can reach neighbors quickly and keep showing up, creating lasting change.

To join us in equipping local churches around the world, click here: https://bit.ly/4vh494A

When Claudine Mutoni was living in a refugee camp in Rwanda, she believed something better was still possible.

Today, she has a steady job, her own car and bigger dreams still ahead.
After arriving in Appleton, Wisconsin, Claudine connected with World Relief Wisconsin employment specialist Chrisanna Barricklow. She recently celebrated her one-year work anniversary at Vestis, where 19 of 63 employees have been placed through World Relief Wisconsin — nearly 30% of the workforce.

For Claudine, this job means stability and the freedom to dream bigger. She wants to go back to school, build a business career and one day open a restaurant serving traditional African dishes.

"The first time I met Chrisanna, she came to my house and welcomed me," Claudine said. "She asked about my education and helped me get a job."

That's what walking alongside someone looks like. And that's what believing in more looks like.

36.4 million refugees are believing for something better. Will you believe with them? 🔗 https://bit.ly/4vh494A