A movement where Christ is named
World Relief
Relief & justice · by National Association of Evangelicals · Baltimore, Maryland, United States
World Relief is a Christian humanitarian organization that began in the 1940s as the relief arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. Its mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. It serves refugees, immigrants, and vulnerable communities through resettlement, disaster response, and long-term development, empowering local churches to welcome and care for the stranger.
What they do
World Relief resettles refugees and welcomes immigrants, offering help with housing, employment, English classes, and legal services as newcomers rebuild their lives.
Internationally, it responds to disasters and works in fragile communities on health, food security, economic development, and peacebuilding alongside local partners.
At the heart of its model, World Relief mobilizes and equips local churches and volunteers to welcome the vulnerable, so that care is rooted in ongoing community and relationship.
The Scripture behind the work
Where the door leads
World Relief believes the church is God's answer to the world's greatest needs, and it invites believers to love the stranger as Christ loved us. Its work of welcome flows from the gospel and points to Jesus. You can serve by volunteering with a local office, giving, or welcoming a refugee family.
Connect to the real thing
The Living Bread is a door, not the destination. The life is with Christ and his people.
People also ask
Who does World Relief serve?
It serves refugees, immigrants, and vulnerable communities both in the United States and internationally, regardless of background or faith.
How is World Relief connected to churches?
World Relief began as the relief arm of the National Association of Evangelicals and works by mobilizing local churches to care for the vulnerable.