News & Stories
We are reflecting this month on Independence Day and the freedom that has attracted people to the United States. At World Relief Memphis, we often reflect on America as a country of immigrants and displaced persons. Throughout the generations, people have immigrated to the U.S. and established new lives. That continues today! Asylees are just…
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Beautiful Things Follow Prayer
In tumultuous times it can be tempting to feel helpless. What can one person do against an onslaught of existential…
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Rodney: Responding to the Call to Love and Serve (Part 1)
 Being willing to change our perspectives and opinions is never easy, even when a person wants to be open to…
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Rodney: Responding to the Call to Love and Serve (Part 2)
This is the second of a two-part installment. Read Part One of Rodney’s story HERE. Freshly immersed in CafĂ© English, Rodney quickly…
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Welcoming Refugees is Everyone’s responsibility
The first time I celebrated World Refugee Day was June 20, 1997, along with thousands of others in Nyarugusu Refugee…
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If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early
“If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early” The first son of a large family, Daoud’s father raised him implementing the…
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Beautiful Surprise
“What is friendship to you?” Tigi looks at me for a moment while she thinks about the answer. She seems…
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