Video Update on Mission Adelante

 
 

If it has been a little while since you have been to Mission Adelante, watch this video for a glimpse into what we have been up to!

We are so thankful for the way the Lord has provided financially for Mission Adelante in every season. Each year, we am amazed at the surprising ways God brings the resources we need to continue moving forward in our mission. This year, we set the goal of raising $180,000 in the final two months of the year, to bring us across the finish line and meet our 2021 annual budget. As of December 9th, the Lord has already provided $72,000 toward this goal! We’re well on our way!

The Gift of Friendship Across Cultures

The Gift of Friendship Across Cultures

by Laina Willoughby, Volunteer at Refugee Youth Club

Four years ago when I first googled “volunteer opportunities with refugees in Kansas City” I didn’t know I was about to discover one of the best ways anyone can spend Tuesday evenings in our city. Over my time here, I’ve gotten to watch the growth of a program. But it’s been more than that. I’ve been inspired by watching how the leaders around me invest in their own community.

People like Phul Maya, Laxmi, and Ranjana willingly, graciously, and humbly taken on responsibilities within their Nepali community. They have (probably unknowingly) challenged me to search out opportunities to help those around me to flourish. My fellow volunteers in the Refugee Youth Club have shown me the value of inserting oneself into the lives of teens. We strive to be a stable loving influence that models and speaks of the power of the Gospel.

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My favorite thing though, has been watching the young women of the Refugee Youth Club grow in the wisdom and stature of God and of man (Luke 2:52). They juggle their teenage years with one foot in Nepali culture, and another in KCK High Schools. As each of them have learned how to dance in and out of two worlds, I have been impressed by their grace and stamina. 

Through my time serving first with Refugee Kids Club, and then with Refugee Youth Club I received the gift of friendship across cultures and ages.

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Thank you for your investment in our community, Laina!