Spotlight Spring 2026
Letter from our Director Springtime is the peak of World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) activity as we mobilize spring break groups and long-term volunteer teams to repair homes across North America. As volunteers engage in this ministry, I’m reminded of Jesus’ teaching that if we remain in him and him in us, we will bear much fruit (Jn 15:5). As DRS partners with disaster-impacted communities, we often place high value on the tangible results of home repairs, like new floors or drywall. But fruit is also borne when homeowners feel relief from newfound safety or find peace after ongoing challenges. For Michael and Donna, DRS homeowners, this fruit has produced new hope in their lives. Amid lots of volunteerism, and as you read about Michael and Donna in our Spring Spotlight, I pray we remember our ultimate source of hope: Jesus himself, shining through the ministry of World Renew. Your support makes these stories of hope possible. Thank you.
Chris Gibson Director Disaster Response Services