World Relief

Introduction to World Relief Western New York

Afghan Culture Guide Western New York

This course offers a foundational understanding of Afghan history and culture, including best practices for interacting with your new Afghan friends. Estimated time to complete is 90 minutes.

Navigating Friendships Western New York

In Navigating Friendships, you'll learn basics to build empowering, long-lasting friendships with those who may differ from you in culture, socio-economic status, and religion, and best practices for supporting a friend who lives with trauma.

Friendships: Embracing Cultural Differences Western New York

Explore the basics of cross-cultural friendship and gain a framework for how to recognize, navigate and be enriched by cultural differences. Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes.

Friendships: Embracing Socio-Economic Differences Western New York

How do we engage in friendship with those of a different economic status than us without causing harm? This course widens our definition of poverty and helps us strive for mutuality and authenticity in our friendships. Est. time to complete: 60 min

Friendships: Navigating the Effects of Trauma Western New York

This course helps build awareness and sensitivity to how the effects of trauma may be at play in friendships, and how we can support those who experience the effects of trauma in their everyday lives. Estimated time to complete: 60 minutes.

Friendships: Navigating Religious Differences Western New York

How do we effectively welcome and befriend neighbors of different faith backgrounds? This course helps us examine motivations in interfaith friendships, and to foster relationships with trust and mutuality. Estimated time to complete: 60 min.

Welcoming the Stranger: Individual Western New York

Based on the book by Matthew Sorens & Jenny Yang, this course is a journey into thinking biblically about immigration. This course offers space for listening, learning, reflection and transformation. Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes.

Welcoming the Stranger: Small Group - Western New York

Based on the book by Matthew Sorens & Jenny Yang, this course is for a small group to move towards action as an expression of their Christian faith. It is an experiential opportunity to explore one of the most complex issues of our day, immigration.

Career Mentoring Western New York

Equipping you to mentor a career-seeking immigrant with confidence. Estimated time to complete: 90 minutes.

English Conversation Partners Western New York

Everything you need to support an English learner. Navigate a language barrier, be a culturally sensitive language partner, and choose helpful topics of conversation to support your new friend as they learn English. Est. time to complete: 90 mins.

ESL Tutoring Western New York

This course will prepare you to tutor an adult English language learner. Estimated time to complete: 6 hours.