RLP Updates
January 2026 – In the News
Another award for RLP and a message for the moment from our E.D.
Read MoreNot our people
Our Executive Director had just finished speaking to our English students, assuring them that our classroom would continue to be a place of welcome. Here they would be safe to ask questions and get accurate information about the dizzying array of policy changes to America’s immigration system. Watching some tremble with fear, with tears in…
Read MoreReal Time Changes
On Wednesday, we convened nearly 75 local pastors, non-profit staff members, school administrators and concerned citizens at The PLACE to discuss the dismantling of the Refugee Resettlement Program and the effects of those Executive Orders on our local community. As a result of the dizzying array of national changes to policies regarding immigration, a drastic reduction in services…
Read MoreQuestions and Answers
Hello, friends. High five for making it through January! 🖐️ Between wild weather, school delays, sickness and a full news cycle, we have spun our way through a whirlwind of a month! January brought with it some wonderful events – our friend R* from Afghanistan was overjoyed to finally have a family member join him in…
Read MoreTaking RLP to the Next Level: Hiring a COO
We’re pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the position of Chief Operating Officer. Refugee Language Project has grown dramatically since 2020 and now needs to increase its capacity to manage that new size. The board is looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, and strategic leader to serve as Chief Operating Officer. Reporting…
Read MoreThat’s a wrap!
Did you know? It’s safe to say that most of you know about the main things we do as an organization — ESL classes, interpreting, storybooks, a community center, culture stuff… But did you know that our reach often extends outside of Amarillo? Take our Executive Director, for example. Dr. Pennington serves Dallas International University as an Associate…
Read MoreSecond Helpings
If you had walked into the Legacy Room at Arts in the Sunset one Saturday in October just weeks before a very polarized election, you would have seen something startling. In a room full of over 300 people, diversity reigned supreme. Refugees, immigrants, Democrats, Republicans, good ol’ boys, Christian grannies and Muslim women in hijabs…
Read MoreWhy do we welcome?
Our Executive Director, Dr. Ryan Pennington, preached at Redeemer Christian Church last Sunday. You can watch the video recording above and hear about “The God Who Welcomes”.
Read MoreBack from the Drawing Board
We’ve spent the last several months refining our strategic vision, and we’re putting into action some new ways of connecting displaced people with friendly faces in our community. This e-newsletter has 3 videos you can watch that detail ways to get involved! First up is our Executive Director, Dr. Ryan Pennington sharing our updated vision and mission……
Read MoreWe 💙 our RLP family!
RLP has shifted and flexed over the years as we’ve listened, learned and responded to the needs in our community, but our heart has always remained the same – using language as a doorway to welcome displaced people for the flourishing of the community and the glory of God. So many of you have been…
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