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At World Relief our mission is to empower the local church to serve the most vulnerable.

Our Values

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Church Centered

Working with the local church is not only a good strategy, it’s at the very heart of our work. We believe that God gave us a plan to save our broken world, and that it begins with his church, and his people, leading the way. We want to see local churches creating and leading change in their communities.

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Holistic

We believe in transformation of the whole person - mind, body and spirit. That’s why our programs focus on addressing the root causes of poverty and vulnerability that often stem from harmful beliefs and practices. Beyond physical change, we focus on driving mental, social, and spiritual transformation.

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Sustainable

We understand that lasting change requires more than quick fixes and band-aid solutions. That’s why we rely on local leaders to implement our programs. Over 95% of our staff are local - people who know and love their communities and will remain long after we depart.

For over 75 years, across 100 countries, we’ve been tackling the world’s greatest problems with sustainable solutions, transforming communities from the inside out.

World Relief has offices throughout the United States, each with unique opportunities to work and volunteer.

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Our Focus

We're partnering with over 6,000 churches and 95,000 local volunteers to tackle the world's greatest problems.

Disasters

Together, we’re providing emergency assistance and building resilience in communities ravaged by disaster.

Extreme Poverty

Together, we're empowering churches and communities to break free from the chains of poverty through programs in savings, agriculture, health, nutrition and more.

Violence & Oppression

Together, we're bringing peace, healing, and restoration to families and communities plagued by radical, ethnic and gender discrimination.

Refugees, Immigrants & Displaced People

Together, we're restoring hope and rebuilding lives for the millions fleeing persecution and violence in search of refuge.

Read more about how we're empowering churches and helping communities serve the most vulnerable — creating lasting change for generations

How To Create Change That Lasts

It was a late afternoon in 2017 when we pulled up in front of the giant structure. Eight hours of driving off-road through rock, sand and empty riverbeds had left our team sore and tired, yet the sight alone was enough to shake us from our weariness. In front of us, upon the western shore…

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Love Rejoices with the Truth

This is a story about a small village in Mzimba, a northern district in the Southern African country of Malawi. It is a story about love and the relentless pursuit of the truth—a truth that has set the village of Jenda free and paved the way for love to flourish.

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Made for Change

Made for Change

Change isn’t easy.  I can’t even begin to count how many times we’ve said that phrase over the last eight months at World Relief. When I think back to March, when our offices across the globe began closing their doors due to shelter-in-place orders, it feels like another lifetime entirely.  Like many of you, we…

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Leadership

Myal Greene
President/CEO

Kevin Sanderson
CAO

Dick Oyieko
CFO

Lanre Williams-Ayedun
SVP of International Programs

Matthew Soerens
SVP of Advocacy & Policy

Financials

At World Relief, we are committed to prayerful, efficient and thoughtful stewardship of every donation. When you invest in us, you can trust not only that your resources are being directed to the right places, but also that those resources are being used in the smartest, most efficient ways possible due to the collective expertise of our organization.

Connect With Us

For general inquiries and information:

443-451-1900 or 800-535-5433

For donation inquiries:

443-451-1902

Let's work together

World Relief has 20 offices throughout the United States, each with unique opportunities to work and volunteer.

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