The Pleasure of God: Bruce McGregor, Freedom Fire

This is 1 of 4 in a series of posts about Freedom Fire, a ministry to youth and families living in urban contexts. A few years ago, Bruce McGregor and a group of Freedom Fire volunteers showed up in the Chouteau neighborhood of Kansas City,…

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Drawn Toward Ministry: Edgar Soriano, Mission Adelante

This is 4 of 4 in a series of posts about Mission Adelante, a ministry to the Latino and Bhutanese communities of Kansas City, Kansas. You can read about Mission Adelante’s founder, Jarrett Meek, here; the Bhutanese children’s program director, Kristen Maxwell, here; or apprentice,…

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Learning English and Meeting Jesus: Yuri Alonso, Mission Adelante

This is 3 of 4 in a series of posts about Mission Adelante, a ministry to the Latino and Bhutanese communities of Kansas City, Kansas. You can read about Mission Adelante’s founder, Jarrett Meek, here, or the Bhutanese children’s program director, Kristen Maxwell, here. “Sometimes…

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A Different Normal: Kristen Maxwell, Mission Adelante

This is 2 of 4 in a series of posts about Mission Adelante, a ministry to the Latino and Bhutanese communities of Kansas City, Kansas. You can read about Mission Adelante’s founder, Jarrett Meek, here. “It’s time to go home.” Those were the words Kristen…

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Compassion for the Foreigner: Jarrett Meek, Mission Adelante

This is 1 of 4 in a series of posts about Mission Adelante, a ministry to the Latino and Bhutanese communities of Kansas City, Kansas. “Who does God call us as believers to show special compassion to because they are vulnerable?” This is a question…

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