Our Impact
“Community” is a beautiful gift from God, and we each play a role in making it better.
Stories of Impact

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

A Tale of Two Nurses
Roma (left) grew up in a refugee camp in Nepal, persecuted for being Christian. She dreamed of becoming a nurse her whole childhood, but after

Operation Pedro Pan
Operation Pedro Pan In 1961, two boys in Cuba – ages 8 and 6 – packed a small bag and boarded a plane bound for

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.















