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Citing Trump, evangelical agency that resettles refugees to lay off 140 staffers, close five locations – The Washington Post

World Relief cites Trump’s order capping the number of refugees. Source: Citing Trump, evangelical agency that resettles refugees to lay off 140 staffers, close five locations – The Washington Post

“I don’t believe people need to be fearful of refugees”

About 250 people came out to a church in Aurora Wednesday night to learn how to stand up for refugees living in the Aurora area. Source: ‘I don’t believe peopleRead More

Refugee Ban Forces World Relief to Lay Off 140 Staff

The evangelical resettlement agency announced it will close five locations. Source: Refugee Ban Forces World Relief to Lay Off 140 Staff

Iraqi refugee citizen shares.

“Jesus was a refugee.”

Iraqi refugee citizen Alhussein Al Saadi shares Wednesday night (Feb. 15, 2017) on his struggles and vetting to come to America at World Relief’s Refugee and Immigration Advocacy Night atRead More

Roughly 1/4 of refugees in Aurora from countries targeted by Trump ban

Aurora has become home to more refugees from the countries listed in President Donald Trump ‘s now-frozen travel ban than all but four other cities in the state over theRead More

Petition List is Growing!

Why Tim Keller, Max Lucado, and Hundreds of Evangelical Leaders Oppose Trump’s Refugee Ban

Regardless of court fight’s final outcome, fewer persecuted Christians will make it to America under president’s plan. Source: Why Tim Keller, Max Lucado, and Hundreds of Evangelical Leaders Oppose Trump’sRead More

Press Release from World Relief

World Relief President Reacts to 9th Circuit Ruling

World Relief Strongly Condemns the Trump Administration
FEBRUARY 9, 2017 World Relief President Reacts to 9th Circuit Ruling WORLD RELIEF PRESS RELEASE STATEMENT February 9, 2017 WORLD RELIEF PRESIDENT REACTS TO 9TH CIRCUIT RULING Baltimore, MD WorldRead More

100 evangelical leaders sign ad denouncing Trump’s refugee ban

Scores of evangelical leaders, including at least one from each state, have taken out a full-page newspaper advertisement to denounce President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on refugees, urging him toRead More

Speakers Address Concerns and Methods of Advocacy

Huge Crowd Comes to Support Refugees in Wheaton

(Updated 2/6/2017) On Thursday night, Feb. 2, an overflow crowd of an estimated 1,000 concerned individuals turned out on a brisk winter night to learn more about advocacy for refugeesRead More

What Arab Church Leaders Think of Trump Prioritizing Persecuted Christian Refugees

Middle East believers appreciate the sentiment of the new president’s executive order. But not its strategy. Source: What Arab Church Leaders Think of Trump Prioritizing Persecuted Christian Refugees