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New Lifeway Research Study Reveals Widespread Evangelical Support for Immigration Reform
September 27, 2022
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Audrey Garden
audrey.garden@pinkston.co
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BALTIMORE â Today, Lifeway Research released a new study revealing that in almost every area, American evangelicalsâ views have come closer to the positions of World Relief and its Evangelical Immigration Table partners on immigration policy. When compared to a similar study conducted in 2015, the results show significant improvements in terms of the number of evangelicals who cite their faith as a significant factor in their views. The study, which is sponsored by World Relief and the Evangelical Immigration Table, pulls from an online survey of 1,007 Americans.
âThis study underscores what World Relief offices around the country have found in their interactions with the thousands of local churches and tens of thousands of volunteers: Large majorities of evangelical Christians recognize that their faith compels them to care sacrificially for refugees and other immigrants, and they want to see governmental policies that reflect those concerns as well,â said World Relief president and CEO Myal Greene.
When asked to characterize their perspectives, the top three responses selected by evangelicals were to view the arrival of immigrants to their communities as âan opportunity to show them love,â âan opportunity to introduce them to Jesus Christ,â and âan improvement to Americaâs cultural diversity.â By comparison, in 2015, the top response was to describe the arrival of immigrants as âa drain on economic resources.â The share of evangelicals who selected that response has dropped by double digits since 2015, the study finds.
The study also found that at least 78% of evangelicals support legislation guided by each of six principles that have guided the Evangelical Immigration Tableâs advocacy for more than a decade, including protecting the unity of the immediate family, ensuring secure national borders and establishing a path to citizenship for immigrants in the country illegally who meet certain requirements. Moreover, 70 percent now affirm that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to refugees and 69 percent also believe that Christians have a moral responsibility to care sacrificially for refugees and other foreigners. 64 percent of self-identified evangelicals now say they are very familiar with what the Bible has to say about how immigrants should be treated, compared to 53 percent in 2015.
âThis encouraging research confirms overwhelmingly that evangelicals have a significant interest in protecting the dignity and well-being of refugees and other immigrants, with particularly high levels of support from those between the ages of 18 and 24,â said Shirley Hoogstra, president of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. âAs Christians who believe a biblical worldview should undergird how we approach any complex policy issue, we were pleased to see a significant increase in the share of self-identified evangelicals who cite the Bible as the primary influence on their views on immigration. We hope our work with others at the Evangelical Immigration Table will continue to help Christians think biblically about these immigration issues and, more importantly, about immigrants themselves as people made in Godâs image.â
The results of the study make it clear that evangelicals are eager to see reforms to immigration laws. Four out of five evangelicals said they would support Republicans and Democrats working together on a combination of reforms to strengthen border security, create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children and provide a reliable number of screened, legal farmworkers. 65 percent said they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supported these positions, while only 7 percent of evangelicals said that support for these positions would make them less likely to vote for a candidate. Furthermore, 71 percent of evangelicals said it is important or very important that Congress passes new immigration legislation in 2022.
âIâm encouraged by this evidence that more evangelical Christians are hearing biblical messages on immigration, and that support for the biblically-rooted policies that we have long advocated continues to grow,â said Reverend Gabriel Salguero, president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition. âFully 85 percent of Latino evangelicals and 78 percent of evangelicals overall support reforms that would combine an earned path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants with improvements to border security. Congress should listen â and act now.â
To view the full Lifeway dataset visit: https://research.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Evangelical-Views-on-Immigration-2022.pdf.
To download a PDF version of this press release, click here.
About World Relief
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that brings sustainable solutions to the worldâs greatest problems â disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. For over 75 years, we’ve partnered with churches and community leaders in the U.S. and abroad to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
About the Evangelical Immigration Table
The Evangelical Immigration Table is a broad coalition of evangelical organizations and leaders advocating for immigration reform consistent with biblical values.
Peace like Breath
These days, peace feels hard to find. International conflicts, ongoing fall-out from COVID-19 and climate disasters can all disrupt our peace and well-being. Yet, at World Relief, we have the privilege of working alongside people who have overcome some of lifeâs great challenges, finding personal peace even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
Thatâs why, as a part of our inaugural World Relief Youth Writing Contest, we asked participants in World Relief Durhamâs Mentorship Program to reflect on how each of us can be peacebuilders in our own lives and in the lives of those around us.
We are proud to announce Muhammad Hasham Ahmad as our 2022 contest winner! As the leaders of tomorrow, we believe refugee and immigrant youth have important things to say today â things we can all learn and grow from, no matter our age or where weâve come from.
In his essay below, Muhammad shares how he believes we can all find peace, even in the midst of lifeâs challenges.
Peace has become a fancy word nowadays. Everyone likes peace but not everyone has it!
For me, peace means to be satisfied â to have a quiet and calm state of mind or simply to be in a situation where you are not worried about anything. From this definition, we can assume not everyone has peace.
Every year, there are millions of people who migrate because of problems they face that make them lose their peace. People leave their home country, some leaving their family and friends, to go to a new country in the hopes of finding peace.
Do you think they find their peace as soon as they land in a new country? No! They still have to face many problems in those new countries too â like my mom did.
She came to the U.S. without knowing any English. At first, she wasn’t able to communicate, but as time passed, she learned English well enough to be understood.
But still my mom worries as millions of thoughts cross her mind every day. Thoughts like: how am I going to provide for my children, myself, housing, insurance, finding work? How are my family back home doing? And many more worriesâŠ
Now, let’s talk about how children can lose their peace. Some come to the U.S. with little to no ability to write or speak English because they didn’t have the opportunity to go to school â like I didn’t.
Nowadays, all kinds of people lose peace in childhood because they are worried about living up to societyâs standards. Standards like having good grades â fun fact: in an Asian household like mine, you better bring a report card home with all A’s! â a successful future, handling bullies at school, stress from moving, leaving old friends, getting along with new people and much more.
It is natural to lose peace while going through all of this. Everyone wants peace in their life, but not everyone knows how they can find it.
Peace may not be easy to find, but I remember something my teacher once said: “It is human nature to never be satisfied with what we have, so we worry about what we don’t have. If you keep worrying about something you can’t control, you will lose what you can control. So focus on your present rather than the future.”
This helps me find my peace.
We all should work on ourselves to become better, more peaceful people. Focus less on the expectations of others and worries about the future, and you will most likely find peace.
Lastly, I think peace should be as important as breathing. What happens if we don’t breathe? We die! In the same way, not having peace of mind slowly kills you every day and every moment. We lose our concentration and our ability to act and be in the present moment.
So work with the things you can control to save yourself from dying every day. Thatâs how we can all live a happy and peaceful life!
Pave the Path to lasting change. For young people like Muhammad, finding peace in a new home takes time. You can help create more opportunities for immigrant and refugee youth to heal, thrive and share their voices by joining our community of committed, monthly donors, The Path.
Muhammad Hasham Ahmad is 15 years old and lives in Durham, North Carolina. He came to the U.S. with his family four years ago after leaving his home country of Pakistan. He loves writing and making people laugh with his stories.
Liberty and Justice for All: A Citizenship Story
On September 17, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites âAmericans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be a U.S. citizenâ as part of an annual Citizenship Day observance. This year, weâre celebrating citizenship and the stability it can bring to those who have been displaced by sharing Aimeeâs story.Â
For the first 24 years of her life, Aimee had no citizenship at all. Born as a refugee in the Republic of Congo and resettled in the U.S. at the age of 15, living without citizenship felt like a continual search for permanence â until July 2, 2022 when she became a naturalized U.S. citizen. Finally, Aimee has a country to call her own!
On the World Relief Western Washington blog, Aimee shares what citizenship means to her and how she plans to use her new nationality to continue serving displaced people around the world.
Do you want to help more people like Aimee Pave the Path to a brighter, more secure future? Whether helping displaced people rebuild their lives, building peace in divided communities or finding sustainable solutions for families impacted by climate change, you can be a part of creating lasting change around the world when you join The Path, our community of monthly givers.Â
Transforming the Lives of Children Through Early Childhood Development Centers
In communities around the world, parents and caregivers dream about their childrenâs futures, hoping to see them grow and thrive. The first five years of a childâs life are an essential piece in realizing those dreams, providing critical building blocks for lifelong development.
However, for many parents and caregivers in Burundi, balancing the developmental needs of young children with the financial responsibilities of supporting a family can seem overwhelming. With few childcare options, families are often left with a daily, impossible choice: leave their children home alone or lose the earnings or harvest from that dayâs work.
This choice is even more unimaginable for children who have unique developmental needs that, if unmet, can leave them vulnerable to a life-time of challenges â children like Rita.
A Neighbor in Need
When Rita was only two, her mother was violently attacked and killed while carrying her daughter on her back. Rita was injured and left in a coma for three-weeks. When she woke up, she had lost her speech and struggled to socialize with other children, often showing aggressive behavior.
Ritaâs aunt took her in, but was overwhelmed by the daily demands of both caring and providing financially for her. She couldnât leave Rita home alone. She also couldnât stop working if she wanted to put food on their table.
In her familyâs time of need, Ritaâs aunt turned to the support of her local community for help. Thatâs when she connected with one of World Reliefâs Early Childhood Development (ECD) Centers.
Caring for the Child and the Caregivers
In partnership with UNICEF Burundi and local communities, we have opened 11 ECD Centers throughout World Relief Burundiâs Church Empowerment Zones. Each center is run by members of the local community and serves up to 50 children ages two to five. Centers provide trusted care, a nutritious daily meal and plenty of opportunities to socialize and play with other children in a safe environment.
Not only do the centers give parents peace of mind, knowing their children are safe and well cared for while they work, but they are also helping reshape the care of children throughout the community â including back at home.
ECD Center volunteers, many of whom are parents themselves, are trained in positive parenting, child protection, child development and nutrition â lessons they apply and share at the centers, in their neighborhoods and in their own homes.
In a country where currently 56% of children suffer chronic malnutrition, 90% of children ages 1-14 experience physical punishment by caregivers and only 7% of children ages three to five attend early childhood development programs, World Relief Burundiâs ECD Centers are playing a critical role in helping local communities lay a foundation from which children can reach their full potential.
A Life Transformed
For Rita, enrolling in her communityâs ECD Center has transformed her life. When she first began attending, she struggled to connect with her classmates. However, through the sensitive social and emotional care sheâs received there, Rita has now regained her speech, shares toys and plays well with other children and shows positive behaviors at home and in the community!
While not all children will face the challenges Rita has, the same community-driven programming that helped her can help more families navigate lifeâs obstacles. By caring well for those experiencing vulnerability, we can uplift whole communities and help more children reach their full potential.
The Path to a Brighter Future
So far, with the support of UNICEF and other donors, World Relief Burundi has reached over 500 children under the age of five through their 11 pilot ECD Centers. The program has garnered praise from parents, community leaders and even primary school teachers who note that children who have attended the centers outshine their peers in their first year of primary school.
Whatsmore, the child development tools developed during the pilot program have been so successful that the government of Burundi has approved them for national scale up. We will be starting seven more ECD Centers in Burundi before the end of the year, allowing even more families to thrive.
At World Relief, we want to see every child have every opportunity to reach their full potential, and we believe local communities are best positioned to help realize that dream. World Relief Burundiâs community-driven ECD Centers are playing an essential role in caring for both children and caregivers as, together, we move towards a brighter future.
Pave the path to lasting change for more families like Ritaâs. When you join The Path â World Reliefâs community of monthly givers â you partner with parents and churches around the world who are building a brighter future for their children. It takes all of us to pave the path to lasting change, and you have a role to play.
Dana Pair currently serves as Program Officer at World Relief. Prior to joining World Relief, she worked in adolescent girls programming in the Portland, Oregon area. She is passionate about empowering women and girls to bring sustainable change to their communities.
What Can Christians Do About Climate Change?
Image: Relevenat
By Myal Greene and Walter Kim
The climate has once again captured our attention amid a record-breaking heatwave this summer and a landmark economic package in Congress that includes sweeping climate measures. Our environment is a precious gift, created by God and intended for all to share in its bounty. Yet, our global neighbors living in poverty and other vulnerable conditions are facing the most devastating effects of climate change. Addressing the impacts of climate change demands not just a public response, but a uniquely Christian one as well.
World Reliefâs Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
And God said, âLet the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky.â So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. – Genesis 1:20-21
Caring for Creation
Creation care is one of the core tenets of Christian witness. Indeed, scripture is clear. God gave humans dominion over the earth âto work it and take care of it â (Genesis 2:15). And In 2010, the Christian commitment to creation care was codified in the Lausanne Cape Town Commitment, which stated:
All human beings are to be stewards of the rich abundance of Godâs good creation. We are authorized in using it for the sake of human welfare and needs, âŠ[and] also commanded to care for the earth and all its creatures, because the earth belongs to God, not to us.
Creation is both a beautiful gift for our pleasure and joy and an essential part of the very sustainability of our planet. Yet sadly, the incredible biodiversity that is celebrated in Genesis 1 is no longer as visible as it once was.
At World Relief, we have first-hand experience working with communities facing the devastating effects of increased natural disasters due to climate change in places like Turkana, Haiti, Malawi and South Sudan. Even if we don’t feel the effects of climate change as dramatically as our sisters and brothers in other parts of the world, we share one planet and must acknowledge that our actions have a direct effect on their lives.
Earlier this week, the National Association of Evangelicals, in partnership with World Relief, released Loving the Least of These, a report on the effects of climate change and our responsibility as stewards of Godâs creation to care for this earth and those who are suffering as a result of our rapidly changing climate.
World Reliefâs Environmental Stewardship Policy
Alongside the process of writing this report, we at World Relief entered into a thoughtful process of research, discussion and analysis, which resulted in the creation of an organizational Environmental Stewardship Policy that World Relief will use to translate its commitments into action and impact.
In July of 2022, World Relief put in place a permanent, cross-departmental environmental working group to elevate environmental stewardship principles and drive awareness, innovation and action across all of our programs and operations around the world. This group will create and standardize an annual environmental stewardship plan with short-, medium- and long-term goals that will:
- set up a program to offset carbon/greenhouse emissions caused by air travel
- identify areas where World Relief can conserve energy and water and increase whenever possible
- increase the use of renewable energy within our office buildings with particular emphasis on heating, lighting, ventilation, office equipment and the use of vehicles
- reduce waste by eliminating single-use plastics and polystyrene within programs and offices over time
- promote responsible procurement of goods and equipment that are the most sustainable over their life cycle, including an emphasis on local procurement
- increase recycling and promote the responsible disposal of waste when needed
- develop a set of advocacy actions on policy issues related to the environment, particularly those policy matters that most affect the vulnerable.
- develop a curriculum that will increase awareness and provide ongoing training and education for staff, volunteers and World Relief church partners
- improve and formalize our efforts to assure that all programs engage the communities and partners we work with in preventing damage to the environment while promoting and practicing conservation and sustainable use of resources
Furthering Our Commitment
On August 6, 2022 World Relief also signed The Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations. This charter was developed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2019 âto support and promote greater climate action within the humanitarian community at large.â
Since that time, some 300 humanitarian organizations have joined the charter. The charter requires that within a year of signing, an organization will âtranslate the commitments in the Charter into time-bound targets and action plans within a year.â
World Relief will be developing its targets and commitments in a first annual environmental work plan as discussed above and these will be published online on the Charter website.
In signing this charter World Relief joins with other humanitarian organizations including our fellow evangelical humanitarian partner agencies in the Integral Alliance to be able to transform our messaging and commitments into cooperation, action and impact.
Fulfilling Our Call
While matters of the environment have always been a concern and a part of our programs, going forward, environmental stewardship will be an increasingly fundamental part of how World Relief carries out our mission through both policy and action.
We live in an interconnected world â a reality that is continuously becoming more and more clear. The apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians that when one of us suffers, all of us suffer.
None of us is exempt from Jesus’ call to love and serve those in need, and right now, one of the best ways we can do this is by understanding the impact of our choices and caring for creation. Together, we can be both the reactive and the proactive people Jesus calls us to be. We can be people who realize that what we do has ripple effects on the most vulnerable people in our world, and then choose to change how we live.
Read more about World Relief’s commitment to environmental stewardship and how the church can address the effects of a changing climate.
Loving the Least of These: Addressing a Changing Environment
Over the last several months, World Relief has partnered with the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) to release an updated report â Loving the Least of These â which details the impacts of climate change on the worldâs most vulnerable and highlights the need for action right now.
A lot has happened in the world since the report was first released in 2011
The world population has increased from 7 to 7.9 billion. The first anti-malarial vaccine was produced. In many places across the globe access to disposable income increased, and millions of people were lifted out of poverty â that is, until the COVID-19 pandemic shut down economies, killed more than 6 million people and reversed years of progress in poverty alleviation.
And all the while the earth has continued changing too.
Heat energy contained in the oceans and atmosphere increased. Massive wildfires broke out in Australia, Russia and North America. Giant sequoia trees in the Pacific Northwest began to die from drought and heat. Unpredictable rain and larger storms have increased flooding, and rising sea levels have caused human displacement.
Today, the effects of our changing climate are more apparent than ever. And sadly, itâs the worldâs poorest who are the most negatively impacted by the effects of climate change.
At World Relief, weâve seen these impacts directly. For example, Turkana, Kenya is experiencing its fourth consecutive season of drought, which is affecting livestock and putting people at risk of starvation. In Haiti, a country that is already extremely vulnerable to extreme weather events, climate change is increasing the frequency and impact of those events, putting people at even greater risk. And at the U.S. border, climate change is exacerbating the root causes of mass displacement, driving more men, women and families to leave their homes and seek a more sustainable future in a new country.
In this newly updated report from the NAE, youâll read more about these effects through four different sections that cover:
- the biblical basis for Christian engagement
- A look at changing environments around the world
- insight into how environmental variability and extremes affect poverty conditions
- thoughts on what Christians should do about our rapidly changing environment.
As you read this report, we hope you continue to see environmental stewardship as an integral part of our mission to serve the worldâs most vulnerable. None of us is exempt from Jesus’ call to love and serve those in need. Together, we can be people who realize that what we do has ripple effects on the most vulnerable people in our world, and then choose to change how we live.
Itâs Not That Immigrants Are Unwilling to âWait Their Turnâ
Image: Drew Angerer/Getty Image
By Matthew Soerens
The attitude of many Americans toward immigrants can be summed up in a simple question: âWhy donât they just wait their turn in line?âÂ
5 Ways to Keep Welcoming Afghans
In August 2021, the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan, and Kabul fell to the Taliban. Many Afghans, especially those who had assisted the U.S. government, were left at considerable risk. Since the withdrawal, an estimated 84,600 Afghans have been evacuated to the U.S.
Over the last year, people like you have helped us welcome 3,419 of those Afghans. World Relief staff, volunteers, church partners and donors have given generously of their time, friendship and resources to help these families and individuals begin rebuilding their lives.
Within weeks of the fall of Kabul, churches were gathering household supplies to transform empty apartments into homes for Afghan arrivals. Volunteers formed Good Neighbor Teams to help Afghan families adjust to life in the U.S. And, even as they began rebuilding their own lives, leaders emerged from the Afghan community to help us better welcome our new neighbors.
Now, we invite you to keep leaning in. Do not grow weary of doing good â the work of welcome doesnât stop when headlines fade.
Here are 5 ways you can keep building a movement of welcome for Afghans in the U.S. By continuing to advocate with, pray for and walk alongside Afghans, you can embody Christâs love for all people, whether or not theyâre making headline news.
1. Ask Congress to provide lasting protection for evacuated Afghans
Many of the Afghans evacuated to the U.S. were granted entry as “parolees.” This means their immigration status is temporary, leaving tens of thousands of Afghan women, men and children resettled in the U.S. with uncertain futures.
Take action today on behalf of your Afghan neighbors by emailing Congress and urging them to support the Afghan Adjustment Act, which will provide lasting protection to evacuated Afghans in the U.S.Â
2. Learn about Afghan culture to better connect with your Afghan neighbors
As Afghan evacuees continue to rebuild their lives in the U.S., you may find yourself wondering â How can I better connect with and serve my Afghan neighbors?
In the Afghan Culture Guide, an interactive, online course from the World Relief Workshop, we share essential knowledge about Afghan culture, unpack common tension points and provide practical tools to help move you towards a mutually enriching friendship with your Afghan neighbors. Now through September 30, enroll for 50% off with code AFGHANCULTUREGUIDE50.
3. Volunteer alongside Afghans in your community
Over the last year, volunteers across the U.S. have demonstrated love for their Afghan neighbors by serving alongside them. Whether providing transportation, helping newcomers learn English or making an apartment feel like home for a new arrival, volunteers play an essential role in embodying hospitality and welcome for refugees and immigrants, including those who have fled Afghanistan.
Find a local World Relief office near you to start your volunteer journey with us.
4. Apply to work at World Relief
If youâve ever wanted to grow your gifts and talents while serving your refugee and immigrant neighbors, this is your chance! World Relief is hiring for open positions across our U.S. network and internationally.
Whether you have a passion for mobilizing volunteers and churches to welcome refugees, advocating for the rights of immigrants or providing support and services to your newcomer neighbors, we need people like you to join our U.S. teams. Apply today to put your faith into action and be part of the movement of welcome.
5. Join The Path and give a gift that lasts
Rebuilding lives and regaining stability takes time. Over the next few months, World Relief is expected to resettle an additional 500 Afghans. When you join The Path as a monthly giver, you help ensure our newest immigrant neighbors are welcomed and supported. Together, we can sustain a movement of welcome long after the headlines fade.
Kelly Hill serves as a Content Writer at World Relief. She previously served as Volunteer Services Manager at World Relief Triad in North Carolina before moving to Salt Lake City. With a background in International and Intercultural Communication, she is passionate about the power of story to connect people of diverse experiences.
World Relief Praises Bipartisan Introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act in Congress, Urges Swift Congressional Passage and Support by the President
August 9, 2022
CONTACT:
Audrey Garden
audrey.garden@pinkston.co
571-405-1606
BALTIMORE â Today, World Relief praises the bipartisan introduction of an Afghan Adjustment Act in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House and urges swift congressional passage of the bill.
Over 70,000 Afghans were evacuated to the U.S. in the weeks following the fall of Kabul one year ago this month. The need to continue to support their full integration is not finished, as most remain in legal limbo, with parole and work authorization that bear an expiration date. These individuals include translators who helped U.S. troops, womenâs rights activists, religious minorities and others who were fleeing violence and persecution and were resettled in communities across the United States.
The Afghan Adjustment Act would allow Afghans with parole to apply for Lawful Permanent Resident status without needing to rely upon woefully backlogged legal processes to apply for asylum or Special Immigrant Visas.
âOver the past year, World Relief has had the privilege of resettling approximately 4,000 Afghans who fled Taliban persecution and have been welcomed by communities throughout the United States,â said Myal Greene, president and CEO of World Relief. âDuring the same time period, weâve welcomed roughly 3,000 refugees from other countries of origin â but whereas those formally resettled as refugees are able to apply for permanent resident status one year after arrival, the overwhelming majority of these Afghans lack the certainty that they need to fully thrive in their new home.â
âAmericans have shown unprecedented hospitality in welcoming thousands of new Afghan neighbors,â Greene continued. âSwiftly passing the Afghan Adjustment Act will help ensure we treat Afghans as well as we treat other refugees. We urge Congress to act immediately to pass it into law and listen to the voices of people who have helped to welcome new Afghan neighbors, including thousands of local churches that have stepped up to build communities of love and welcome to receive them.â
âWeâre thankful to the strong group of Republican and Democratic Senators and Representatives who have jointly introduced this bill, demonstrating that Congress can still work together on a bipartisan basis to find common sense solutions to policy challenges,â added Matthew Soerens, World Reliefâs U.S. director of church mobilization and advocacy. âWeâre praying for swift passage in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and then that President Biden will immediately sign the Afghan Adjustment Act into law.â
To learn more about how you can advocate, visit: https://worldrelief.org/chicagoland/advocate/.
To download a PDF version of this press release, click here.
About World Relief
World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization that brings sustainable solutions to the worldâs greatest problems â disasters, extreme poverty, violence, oppression, and mass displacement. For over 75 years, we’ve partnered with churches and community leaders in the U.S. and abroad to bring hope, healing and transformation to the most vulnerable.
Learn more at worldrelief.org/chicagoland