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Alex Ruybalid
October 13, 2022

Te amo abuelo

Alex Ruybalid
October 13, 2022
Te amo abuelo

It was a cold, Colorado morning, but the Styrofoam coffee cup, heavy with cream, was enough to warm my eight-year-old hands as I sat in the audience at church. This church was different from others though…

Tagged: good samaritan, ruybalid, Ruben ruybalid, Colorado, Iglesia, salmo, church

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Jarrett Meek
October 6, 2022

Presenting Our New Refugee Services Manager!📝

Jarrett Meek
October 6, 2022
Presenting Our New Refugee Services Manager!📝

We have been experiencing more people reaching out to us to learn English due to the recent influx of refugees (mostly from African countries, Iraq, and Afghanistan.)

Tagged: kck, ESL, refugee esl, refugee

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Alex Ruybalid
September 29, 2022

Carla Flores featured in Christianity Today

Alex Ruybalid
September 29, 2022
Carla Flores featured in Christianity Today

Carla Flores was nervous to stand in front of a suburban evangelical congregation and share her experience as the child of undocumented immigrants.

Tagged: dreamer, daca, immigration reform

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Alex Ruybalid
September 22, 2022

2022 Dream KCK 5K + Recap Video

Alex Ruybalid
September 22, 2022
2022 Dream KCK 5K + Recap Video

Another great race on Central Avenue!

Tagged: uganda, refugee, esl, refugee esl, english

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Jarrett Meek
September 15, 2022

Celebrating in Christ 🎉

Jarrett Meek
September 15, 2022
Celebrating in Christ 🎉

After this event I am always charged with energy…

Tagged: kck, church, retreat, ministry, ministry party, wyandotte, KCK

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Alex Ruybalid
September 7, 2022

Summer 2022

Alex Ruybalid
September 7, 2022
Summer 2022

There were some truly special moments that I will remember for a lifetime.

Tagged: kids, kids adelante, leaders, leadersintraining, LIT, arts camp, backpacks

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Alex Ruybalid
August 25, 2022

New Program at Mission Adelante!

Alex Ruybalid
August 25, 2022
New Program at Mission Adelante!

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Refugee ESL program…

Tagged: uganda, refugee, esl, refugee esl, english

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Alex Ruybalid
August 18, 2022

Summer Dream Team

Alex Ruybalid
August 18, 2022
Summer Dream Team

One of the most exciting and fulfilling parts of my role at Mission Adelante is curating and executing our flagship Summer Internship. This summer, five spectacular teens from our neighborhood…

Tagged: community development, youth, teens, mental health, intern, uganda, laos, mexico

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Alex Ruybalid
August 5, 2022

One Year of Supporting Small Business 🛠

Alex Ruybalid
August 5, 2022

In it’s first year of operation, The Toolbox Small Business Resource Center served…

Tagged: economic, business, wyandotte, toolbox, the toolbox

2 Comments
Jarrett Meek
July 28, 2022

The United States: Our Second Home! 🇺🇸

Jarrett Meek
July 28, 2022
The United States: Our Second Home! 🇺🇸

Life brings unexpected experiences. For me, the most challenging part of adulthood has been coming to live in America.

Tagged: kck, citizenship class, citizenship, citizen, ESL

1 Comment
Jarrett Meek
June 29, 2022

A Recap of our Church Retreat

Jarrett Meek
June 29, 2022
A Recap of our Church Retreat

One of the most exciting times at our church is our spiritual retreat each year.

Tagged: kck, church, iglesia, retiro, retreat, ministry

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Alex Ruybalid
June 23, 2022

A Few Things I Have Learned About Trauma Healing

Alex Ruybalid
June 23, 2022
A Few Things I Have Learned About Trauma Healing

As a society, we are experiencing immense loss…

Tagged: community development, youth, teens, mental health

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Alex Ruybalid
June 16, 2022

The Leadership Pipeline at Mission Adelante - Mentoring a New Generation of Leaders

Alex Ruybalid
June 16, 2022
The Leadership Pipeline at Mission Adelante - Mentoring a New Generation of Leaders

From worshiping God in unique ways to learning new leadership skills to fortifying their faith, these young leaders have not only left their mark imprinted in our community but also in my life.

Tagged: kids, kids adelante, leaders, leadersintraining, LIT

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Jarrett Meek
June 9, 2022

Arts Community Launch 🚀

Jarrett Meek
June 9, 2022
Arts Community Launch 🚀

I am not sure where to even start about the arts community. 🤪

Tagged: intern, Arts, Arts Community, youth, ministry apprenticeship, Apprentices

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Jarrett Meek
May 26, 2022

A Light in the Loneliness 🕯

Jarrett Meek
May 26, 2022
A Light in the Loneliness 🕯

More than three in five Americans are lonely, with more and more people reporting feeling like they are left out, poorly understood and lacking companionship

Tagged: arts, Arts Community, arts and crafts, volunteer

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Jarrett Meek
May 18, 2022

To all of those who are struggling with pain

Jarrett Meek
May 18, 2022
To all of those who are struggling with pain

To all of those who are struggling with pain

Tagged: community, iglesia, bible, isaiah

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Jarrett Meek
May 11, 2022

Takeaways from Volunteering in ESL

Jarrett Meek
May 11, 2022
Takeaways from Volunteering in ESL

I am learning so much more than I anticipated as a Mission Adelante ESL volunteer. I am getting to know someone on a personal level and hope I am making a real impact in her life. She has certainly made an impact on mine.

Tagged: kck, ESL, english

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Alex Ruybalid
May 5, 2022

A Trimester to Remember!

Alex Ruybalid
May 5, 2022
A Trimester to Remember!

It has been a fun-filled school year with my LIT students and I thank God for all I have learned through each one of them.

Tagged: kids, kids adelante, leaders, leadersintraining, LIT

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Alex Ruybalid
April 28, 2022

How You Can Support Teachers

Alex Ruybalid
April 28, 2022

“Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me.” - Mark 9:37

Tagged: kids, kids adelante, school, middle school, teacher

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Jarrett Meek
April 20, 2022

Playing for God

Jarrett Meek
April 20, 2022
Playing for God

Music is something that I grew up with for a large majority of my life. Choir, band, and piano were passions that brought me so much joy for years.

Tagged: arts, Arts Community, piano, music

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