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Maryolga’s Journey: Seeking Stability in a New Land

February 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Maryolga’s Journey: Seeking Stability in a New Land

In late December, Maryolga arrived in Chicagoland through the refugee program, seeking safety and a fresh start. She traveled with her 15-year-old daughter and elderly mother, reuniting with her 19-year-old son, who was already in the U.S.  Their journey reflects a broader exodus; since 2014, over 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled their homeland due to…

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Disability-Inclusive Development: How the Church Can Answer the Call

Disability-Inclusive Development: How the Church Can Answer the Call

December 3, 2022

“So also we are many persons. But in Christ we are one body. And each part of the body belongs…

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Welcoming the Stranger by Opening their Home and Their Hearts: Q&A with Tim and Gretchen Foley

November 30, 2022

By Nathan Spencer // How we answer God’s command to welcome the stranger varies from person to person. For Tim…

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Newlywed refugees, Goreth and Mbimbi, embrace after being separated for seven years.

Worth the Wait: Newlywed Refugees Love Remains

November 30, 2022

For seven years, Congolese refugees (and newlyweds!), Mbimbi and Goreth, didn’t know if they would ever see each other again.…

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Newlywed refugees, Goreth and Mbimbi, embrace after being separated for seven years.

Worth the Wait: Newlywed Refugees Persevere Despite the Odds

November 29, 2022

Newlywed refugees, Goreth and Mbimbi, were separated for seven years before finally being reunited. This is their story.

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10 Reasons to Give Thanks Around the World

10 Reasons to Give Thanks Around the World

November 22, 2022

As followers of Jesus, we are called to be people of hope — to “know the hope to which [Jesus]…

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Giving Thanks – North Texas

November 18, 2022

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the ways the Lord has shown His faithfulness in our lives. Some…

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