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DISPATCHVOL. 08Liberates and her two children resettled in Durham, NC.

In Luke chapter 12, a religious leader asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was. Jesus replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 12:27). His response referenced the words Moses spoke to the Israelites as they wandered through the wilderness on the way to the Promised Land.Jesus and Moses both recognized an important truth: people are made up of many parts — heart, soul, body and mind — and we are asked to bring all those parts of ourselves to God in worship. We are lucky to serve a God who loves and cares for every part of us, and at World Relief, we extend this same kind of love to our neighbors across the globe through holistic programming that transforms people and communities spiritually, socially and physically.Recently, our team in Cambodia celebrated the fruits of this holistic ministry at an annual baptism that was held on May 2, 2024.CARING FOR PEOPLE,BODY + SOUL2

Earlier in the year, leaders within the Sa ang Church Network Committee (CNC) met to discuss what programs would benefit their community. They settled on two — a sports program to engage youth and an environmental cleanup project to engage the community in caring for creation.Both programs provided a rich ground for connecting with community members and sharing the gospel. The programs sought to meet physical needs within the community by caring for creation and providing a safe and constructive place for youth to hang out, while also meeting spiritual needs by opening the door for participants to hear the gospel.Fourteen-year-old Sophany was one of the youth who participated in the sports program. Her team was led by Pastor Soeun, a member of the Sa ang CNC and “Playing sports helped me a lot, not just with physical health but with relationships with other youth, and [it also] led me to get salvation for eternal life by believing Jesus, the true God!”— SOPHANYTHE SA ANG CNC BAPTISM ON MAY 2, 2024.23

local pastor in Sophay’s community. Sophany said she received a lot of encouragement from her coach and that her team was taught to be patient and love one another with the love of God. Pastor Soeun also invited Sophany to church. After attending, she gave her life to Christ.“I have decided to receive Jesus as my savior and get baptized,” Sophany said. “...playing sports helped me a lot, not just with physical health but with relationships with other youth, and [it also] led me to get salvation for eternal life by believing Jesus, the true God!”In the end, 100 people, including Sophany, accepted Christ and were baptized as a result of these programs. Praise God!Pastor Joseph, the CNC leader, said the day was filled with happiness and gratitude. Friends and family attended to watch their loved ones get baptized, and afterward, everyone enjoyed a meal together. Then, it was time to play and swim!The Sa ang CNC is eager to continue these programs next year, saying they help churches work together and spread the gospel, especially to youth. Holistic programs that care for people body and soul are what make thriving communities possible. Your faithful partnership enables work like this to continue across the globe. Thank you!4

If you were suddenly forced to flee your home, what would you take with you?When war broke out in Ukraine in 2022, Lyubov and her husband fled their city near the Russian border with their five children, carrying only what fit in a single bag. They sought refuge in Zaporizhzhia, miles from home.After spending their last funds on rent, they needed help but didn’t know where to turn — until a chance meeting led Lyubov to the Life Center, operated with support from World Relief. The center became a lifeline. “It wasn’t like any other center where you come for help and leave,” she explained. “Here, they comprehensively care for every mother, every child … It’s the psychological help, the friendships and the feeling of community that have made a real dierence.”Read more of Lyubov’s story and how we’re making an impact together in Ukraine. Scan the QR code below!DISPLACED IN UKRAINE:FLEEING WITH 5 CHILDREN AND 1 SUITCASE45

Everyday generosity gives hope and relief around the world.On Global Handwashing Day, World Relief Rwanda celebrated our WASH project in Burera and Ngoma districts. We provided water filters to families, schools, and health facilities, and taught communities how to make and use tippy taps for handwashing. This initiative oers an aordable way to prevent disease and save lives!Have you heard of Bentiu? It’s the site of South Sudan’s largest displacement camp, home to over 144,000 people. World Relief is on the ground in Bentiu, oering health and nutrition support to both adults and children, including nine-month-old Chudier. We’re thankful to our South Sudan team for delivering essential care and services.Meet the Mgwirizano Saving and Loan Group in Mangochi. Supported by World Relief Malawi and partners, the members have launched a business selling household utensils, boosting their collective savings. Additionally, they cultivate maize on three acres of land, with dreams to expand and build rental properties for sustainable income.66

As communities in the southeastern U.S. recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we’re with them in solidarity and prayer. Despite being aected by the storm themselves, the World Relief team in Upstate South Carolina has been delivering food, assessing damage, and meeting the urgent needs of their refugee and immigrant neighbors, while also welcoming new arrivals.The Graduation Approach project through World Relief Cambodia helps lift households out of poverty through income-generating assets, savings groups, business training, and volunteer coaching.Thanks to the program, Keat Pon, one of our inspiring participants expanded her personal garden to a large vegetable plot, now selling fresh, organic produce to her community.THANK YOU!World Relief is there because caring people like you support us in creating welcoming communities and responding to global crises. Together, we’re turning fragility into flourishing, one step at a time. Let’s keep making a bold impact!676

MAKE YOUR GIFT OF HOPE BY DECEMBER 31NEW MUSIC FROM WORLD RELIEF & JOHN GUERRA$50 can provide workbooks for two refugees enrolled in English classes.$80 can give a safe shelter kit to a recently displaced family this winter.$200 can send food baskets for 5 families currently in a disaster zone.Thank you for your generosity.We’re thrilled to share the ocial music video for “Let Us Be the Church” by Jon Guerra, created in partnership with World Relief.In celebration of our 80th anniversary, we partnered with Jon to write a song that captures the church’s call to be an agent of hope and healing in a world facing displacement, poverty and injustice.Scan to donate today!Scan to watch!We see the image of God in the 120 million people displaced globally. Take action to give refuge, aid and hope with a year-end gift to World Relief.P.O. BOX 96479 • WASHINGTON DC 20077-7186