Our New Neighbors
Tengo hambre, ¿puedo comer algo? Mi bebé necesita pañales, ¿tienes alguno? ¿Tienes ropa y zapatos ¿Tienes trabajo para mí? This is what I hear every day as we continue to serve new arrivals in Chicago. I am hungry, can I have…
Chicago Alive Youth Camp
Chicago Alive Youth Camp 2023 was a blessed experience of seeing God’s faithfulness to produce spiritual fruit through the consistent years of ministry from Pastor Jim Larkin. In the pictures you see two students (Jed - Philippine descent) and Salima…
An important note from our founder…
It has been 21 days since we have become a light to the Migrant community that is finding themselves at our doorstep. The passages of scripture found in Matthew 25:34-40, Hebrews 13:2, and of course Luke 10:25-37 where we are…
Family Empowerment Centers: a safe place for our community
From the desk of Beth Mason (co-leader of our after-school program) One afternoon I met a woman who wanted to sign her daughter up for Spring Break Camp. She started talking to me about how her daughter used to come…
Responding to the immigration Crisis in Chicago
Their journey started at home in Venezuela. There, they made their way from persecution (some religious, some political) to the US/Mexico Border. From there, their journeys took them from Texas, to Colorado, to Chicago. At no point did they understand…
The staples of our neighborhood
Taking a brief stroll down Devon Avenue will put you in contact with more than a few regular sites. Sure, there are the normal shops, doctors offices, and buildings under construction- but more than that are the consistent people of…