Join Our On-Call Support Team!

Join Our “On-Call Support Team”!

by Kristen Maxwell, Refugee Resettlement Director


When I came back on staff with Mission Adelante, I expected many things. I expected to meet new people, learn about new cultures, be challenged, and have my idea of what the Lord could do to grow. One thing I did not expect was that I would be spending my days driving a 15-foot U-Haul around the city, but you do what you have to do when a family needs to move into their apartment. 

It has been almost one month since we received our first refugee family at Mission Adelante. We expect to have welcomed 27 new Kansans by the end of March, and we will be well on our way to meeting our goal of receiving 75 individuals by the end of fiscal year 2024, September 30.

As our first families settle in, we understand more about the need to utilize partners, volunteers, and other support. We prefer to continue developing Good Neighbor Teams (GNT) to walk alongside families and build lasting relationships as they figure out life in the United States. If you are interested in leading a GNT, please fill out this form: Refugee Resettlement Volunteer Interest. 

Sometimes, though, we have instances where families need support and either are not partnered with a GNT or members of the GNT are unavailable. That is why we want to build an On-Call Support Team. Our On-Call Support Team would be available to occasionally help with things like family move-ins, runs to the grocery store, trips to the thrift store to get seasonally appropriate clothing, or an introduction to the laundromat. Some roles within the on-call team would require a current background check and on file with Mission Adelante. Please complete the form below if you would like more information about being added to our on-call list: On Call Support Team Interest

We are very grateful for your prayers and support as we begin this journey. Thank you for being part of welcoming new Kansans with open arms.

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Be part of our programs!

 We are so excited for everything that is happening in our programs and we are grateful for all our volunteers who make everything possible. Would you consider partnering with us next trimester?

How can you help?

• Pray for our program participants would create an impact in our community and grow with their walk with the Lord.

• Volunteer – Come to our volunteer Orientation. For more information visit: http://www.missionadelante.org/serve

• Donate to join us in building a multicultural community of disciples making disciples.

Refugee Expansion Project - Video Update

by Jarrett Meek, Founder, Pastor/Executive Director

As of November 16th, 18 donors have committed $217,550 in “lead gifts” to help launch our Refugee Expansion Campaign! That’s nearly half of the year-end goal! Will you join us! Watch this video to learn more.

1. Total Project Goal for Purchase and Renovation: $750,000

2. Year-End campaign Goal for our Refugee Expansion Project : $500,000

3. Lead gifts commitments as of November 16th: $217,550!

This is our time to shine! Will you join us?

An Expansion Property for Mission Adelante's New Refugee Resettlement Program!

Concept rendering by Katrina Mills

by Jarrett Meek, Founder, Pastor/Executive Director

If you’ve been following along lately, you’ve probably heard that Mission Adelante is on the cusp of a major new milestone. We’ve entered into a partnership with World Relief and for the last 10 months we’ve been preparing to open a refugee resettlement office at Mission Adelante. This is a major undertaking that will launch in January, as we receive our first new arrivals.

One of the conversations that had just begun among our board of directors was related to the future space needs of this new ministry. With the anticipation of a growing staff team and additional programs to serve newly arriving families, expansion was on our minds. Literally, the week after our board started this conversation, the property adjacent to Mission Adelante came on the market with a 4000 square foot commercial building and a 2 bedroom home. We now have these properties under contract. We are absolutely in awe of this unexpected provision that feels like the very hand of Providence!

Things are moving fast as we move forward on acquiring this building that is adjacent to Mission Adelante and the house that goes with it.  We have started our due diligence and are working on plans for renovation of the building to provide office space for expansion of our refugee resettlement team, classroom space for new refugee programming, and storage/warehouse space for items donated for refugee families.  The home that comes with the property will be used to house newly arriving families until we can get them into apartments.

There have been a few catalytic moments in the history of Mission Adelante: the inception of our ministry, the launch of our programs to serve Bhutanese Refugees, and the opening of Adelante Thrift. Refugee resettlement and this opportunity to acquire these adjacent properties is another one of these perfectly timed “God opportunities” that will catapult us into new territory as an organization. This is indeed the most significant new milestone for us since the launch of Adelante Thrift and is worthy of special attention and support!

• Total Campaign Goal: $750,000 (enough to purchase and renovate both properties)

• Phase one- Year-End campaign (purchase): Raise $500,000 by year end. This will take the place of our normal year-end campaign.  As of November 9th, before the public launch of the campaign, we already have commitments for lead gifts totaling $172,000!

• Phase two (renovate): Raise an additional $250,000 by June 30th to complete renovations. We are currently working on our renovation plans.

Our closing date for the adjacent property is slated for January 5, 2024. That’s right around the corner! Our God-sized goal is to have enough funds raised to come to closing with cash and without debt. We’re inviting all of our friends, partners, and donors to make a special, over-and-above contribution to support this cause, before year-end! This is our time to shine! Will you join us?

Concept rendering by Katrina Mills

Una Propiedad de Expansión para el Nuevo Programa de Recibimiento de Refugiados de Mission Adelante!

por Jarrett (Jaime) Meek, Fundador, Pastor/Director Ejecutivo

Si usted ha estado siguiendo nuestras noticias ultimamente, es probable que ha escuchado que Mission Adelante está al punto un momento clave en nuestro ministerio. Hemos comenzado una relación oficial con la organización World Relief y durante los últimos 10 meses, hemos estado preparandonos para abrir una oficina de recibimiento de refugiados en Mission Adelante. Es un proyecto de grandes proporciones que iniciará en enero con el recibimiento de nuestros primeros individuos y familias de otros países.

Una de las conversaciones que apenas habia comenzado entre los miembros de nuestra junta directiva tenía que ver con las necesidades futuras de espacio para este nuevo ministerio. Con la expectativa de un equipo de trabajo que va creciendo y programas adicionales para servir a las familias que estarán llegando, la necesidad de expansión estaba muy presente en nuestra mente. De repente, la semana después de que comenzamos esa conversación, la propiedad al lado de Mission Adelante se puse en venta con un edificio de 4000 pies cuadrados y una casa residential de dos recámaras. Ahora tenemos esas propiedades bajo contrato. ¡Estamos absolutamente asombrados con esta provisión inesperada y se siente como la misma mano de Providencia!

Todo va progresando rápido mientras avanzamos hacía adquirir este edifico al lado de la misión y la casa que se incluye. Hemos empezado a hacer nuestras inspecciones y cumplir con los pasos de diligenia. Estamos trabajando en los planes para la renovación del edificio para proveer espacio adicional para oficinas y aulas para los programas para servir a las familias refugiadas que estarán lleganod. La casa que viene incluido se usará para proveer vivienda temporal para familias que llegan, hasta que podamos encontrarles apartamentos para rentar.

Ha habido unos pocos momentos tan claves en la historia de Mission Adelante: el comienzo de nuestro ministerio en 2005, el arranque de los programas para los refugiados de Bhutan, y la apertura de Adelante Thrift in 2015. Este nuevo programa de recibimiento de refugiados y la oportunidad de adquirir estas propiedades continguas es también uno de esos momentos claves, ordenados por Dios, que representa su perfecto tiempo. Esta oportunidad nos lanzará a otra etapa y a nuevo territorio como organización. ¡Sin duda, es el momentos más significante para nostros desde que abrimos Adelante Thrift, y es un proyecto digno de atención y apoyo especiales!

• Meta Total de la Campaña: $750,000 (para comprar y renovar las dos propiedades)

• Fase Una- (Comprar): Levantar $500,000 para el fin del año.  Hasta la fecha de hoy, antes del comienzo público de la compaña, ya tenemos comprometidos $172,000 en contribuciones!

• Fase Dos (renovar): Levantar fondos adicionales de $250,000 by June 30th para completar las renovaciones. Actualmente, estamos trabajando en los planes para la renovación.

La compra de estas propiedades contiguas se cierra el día 5 de enero 2024. ¡Ya pronto! Nuestra meta es tener suficientes fondos levantados para cerrar la compra con efectivo y sin deudas. ¡Estamos invitando a todos nuestros amigos, asociaciones, y donadores a realizar una contribución especial y generosa para apoyar esta causa, antes del fin del año! ¡Este es nuestro momento para brillar! This is our time to shine! ¿Se unirá a nosotros en esto?