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Greene will step into the combined role of president and CEO on Aug. 16.

World Relief announces Myal Greene as new head amid ‘the most significant crisis of our lives’

Myal Greene
by: Emily McFarlan Miller July 21, 2021 (RNS) — World Relief announced Tuesday (July 20) that longtime staff member Myal Greene will become the next president and CEO of theRead More

“Many Dreamers have lived under a cloud of uncertainty for most of their lives”

World Relief Laments Impact of Court Decision Regarding DACA, Urges Congress to Act

BALTIMORE, July 16, 2021 — Today, a federal judge in Texas issued a decision that puts the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in jeopardy. While JudgeRead More

The two [Arbeiter & Breene] saw World Relief — one of nine agencies contracted by the government to resettle refugees in the United States...

World Relief leaders stepping down after guiding evangelical organization through ‘tough season’

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by: Emily McFarlan Miller Feb. 12, 2021 (RNS) — World Relief heads Scott Arbeiter and Tim Breene are stepping down after a combined 30 years serving the evangelical Christian organization.Read More

Today’s announcement follows three executive orders related to immigration signed on Tuesday....

World Relief Responds to Biden Administration’s Announcement on Refugee Resettlement

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BALTIMORE, Feb. 4, 2021 – Today in an address at the State Department, President Biden announced an upcoming executive order focused on strengthening the U.S. refugee resettlement program, which includesRead More

And, notably, he made the announcement Thursday (Nov. 12) to a Catholic group that works with refugees.

Biden pledges to raise refugee ceiling to 125,000 in address to Jesuit group

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by: Emily McFarlan Miller Nov. 12, 2020 (RNS) — President-elect Joe Biden announced he will raise the number of refugees allowed into the United States to 125,000 in his firstRead More

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National Association of Evangelicals and World Relief Launch Statement on Civic Responsibility With Robust Advertising Campaign

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 6, 2020 — Today, the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE) and World Relief launched a statement titled, “A Call to Civic Responsibility: For the Health of the Nation,” inviting theRead More

Leading refugee resettlement organization urges administration to resume refugee admissions as soon as possible

World Relief Laments Zero Refugee Admissions in October 2019

Presidential Determination for 2022
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1, 2019 – World Relief, a leading faith-based relief and development organization, today mourns the fact that as of yesterday. the U.S. has resettled no refugees for aRead More

“The U.S. refugee resettlement and placement program is the crown jewel of America’s humanitarian program,”....

World Relief Strongly Condemns the Trump Administration for its Reported Plan to Abandon Persecuted Christians and Other Refugees

World Relief Strongly Condemns the Trump Administration
BALTIMORE, Md. , July 18, 2019 – Today, POLITICO reported that the Trump administration is considering zeroing out the number of refugees resettled in 2020. World Relief strongly condemns thisRead More

More than 1,350 evangelical pastors and leaders have signed a letter  to the president...

Evangelical pastors and leaders from 49 states urge protection for children, respect for U.S. asylum laws

By Evangelical Immigration Table WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2019 — More than 1,350 evangelical pastors and leaders have signed a letter  to the president, vice president and members of Congress,Read More

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Scott Arbeiter: Why Evangelical Christians are the key to compassionate, comprehensive immigration reform – Fox News

Evangelical views on immigration are more nuanced than most people realize, and if President Trump wants to lean on support from the evangelical community in 2020, he needs to takeRead More