My aunt, a former missionary to the Philippines, has been stateside for almost 30 years. During her time in the United States, she has been involved in the church, but has not been in full-time ministry since her departure from the Philippines. Her heart beats for missions, however, and has been wanting to get back into compassion ministries since she left to get married and start a family in the 80s. From the 80s until January of this year, she has worked as a full-time mother, and part-time employer at local jobs such as supermarkets and banks, but her desires have finally come true. Upon hearing of a job opening at a World Relief office in her city, she spontaneously decided to apply (for fun, assuming that she would never get the job without a college degree.) "I still can't believe I got the job! It was a miracle." Not even 24 hours after applying, she was offered a full-time job and told that she would be able to start immediately. "I love it! The refugees have melted my heart," my aunt exclaimed. "The Asheville office specifically works with refugee families from Africa and Iraq. They help them move into homes and connect them to services to help them find jobs." While they are focusing on refugee families now, they are looking to start a human trafficking branch that would rescue and help victims. As far as the hiring process goes, they look for those that are willing to serve and love, but most of all show compassion for those who are vulnerable.
Works Cited
"World Relief | What We Stand for." World Relief | What We Stand for. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2013.
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