Our Impact
“Community” is a beautiful gift from God, and we each play a role in making it better.
Stories of Impact
A Journey of 3,000 Miles
When you know someone by name, everything changes. Meet Etni & Reinaldo and their three daughters The economic collapse of Venezuela made it too difficult
Encountering Faith
A single mom from Ecuador recently arrived and was struggling. We wanted to meet her and share about our programs, and with only an address,
Born in refugee camps and winning the title: CHAMPIONS!
Boys’ volleyball became an official school sport at 6 middle schools in the Fox Valley this spring. Games began in mid-April, and it quickly became
The Impossible Is Possible
This is our neighbor Ler Htoo. She grew up in a refugee camp in Thailand; she is of the Karen ethnic group – persecuted by
A Guitar for Janna
Janna was just 10 years old when war broke out in Ukraine. Her school closed, bomb sirens went off constantly, and ultimately her family fled
From Ukraine to Illinois
The bomb alarms were going off several times a night in February. Natalie and her husband Alex quickly dressed their 5 children in their warmest
1 Year Captured in 3 Minutes
15,000 lives touched in our first year! People are coming together with RADICAL LOVE. Many different nations, ages, backgrounds, and perspectives – all working together to love and help one another.
Loving Our Neighbors with Our Children
February 2021
Community Christmas 2021 Recap
December 2021
Community Christmas 2022 Recap
Over 500 neighbors came together this Christmas; resettled refugee neighbors, senior citizens and partner families. Together we spent time, ate and enjoyed a Christmas Symphony.
Friendship & Learning Program
August 2021
When we lean in and help one another, we begin to see our shared humanity. When we love others, we see a window into a greater love – the radical love that Jesus has for each one of us.
