Tag: Tim Breene
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’
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
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’
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
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
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
But according to a new report released Friday (July 10) from two Christian groups, the president is falling short of that goal when it comes to Christian refugees.
Evangelical, Catholic leaders say Trump has left persecuted Christians in danger
by: Jack Jenkins July 10, 2020 (RNS) — For years, Donald Trump and administration officials have championed protecting religious freedom abroad — including for Christians persecuted for their faith —Read More
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The Potential End to the U.S. Refugee Program Is More than a Political Crisis – It’s an Identity One — World Relief
America is facing an identity crisis. It’s a crisis that threatens to undermine an identity painstakingly forged over hundreds of years — years during which America became a haven ofRead More
World Relief President Scott Arbeiter commented...
World Relief Responds to Administration’s Proposed Budget Cuts to Humanitarian Assistance Programs
Baltimore, Md., March 12, 2019 – Yesterday, President Trump announced his proposed 2020 budget, including significant cuts to federal spending for a variety of critical humanitarian assistance programs. World ReliefRead More