HELLO!
by Jessica Fick, Partner Engagement Director
Hi, I’m Jessica Fick I’m thrilled to serve as the new Partner Engagement Director for Mission Adelante and to connect with many of you this year. This past November, I transitioned into this role from being the Outreach Pastor at Hillcrest Covenant Church in Prairie Village. In mobilizing our congregation to serve with Mission Adelante and Adelante Thrift, Jesus began to deepen my commitment to serve refugees and immigrants.
Last December I spent time with members from my denomination at the border of San Diego and Tijuana. We learned from world class theologians what scripture says about immigrants, heard stories from a deported U.S. veteran and saw the community where Pastor Alexandria ministered to people separated from family members at the border. After the trip, I sensed the Holy Spirit inviting me to use my voice, love of connecting with others and doing justice in a more significant way.
As someone whose background is in mobilizing people from all ages to share their faith, Jesus and justice outreaches on college campuses, and collaboration across differences for the greater good it seemed that the Lord had provided an ideal place to respond to his invitation to use my voice.
Whatever stage of life you are in, I believe Jesus wants to use each of us to make a difference in our community and demonstrate his love to others. I’ve loved that my husband Dave and our two teenage sons have had opportunities to see the world at our doorstep as we’ve volunteered with Mission Adelante. As I learn the ropes of this new role, I am eager to work alongside you, our amazing community and celebrate how Jesus is moving as we learn to love people from all places.
This is our time!
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