New Beginnings

New Beginnings

New Beginnings Rosa Diendomi AlvarezLegal Advocate How many times have you asked yourself what the Lord wants from me? What is the next step? Why is this happening to me? Sometimes we fear that we will experience situations that challenge us to grow, but they help us...
CIAC Turns Five

CIAC Turns Five

CIAC Turns Five ! Jessica Weaver Five years ago, our ministry officially became a non-profit ministry. We are amazed at the impact this organization has had in the past 5 years. From a meeting with a refugee leader in a restaurant on the North Side to a thriving legal...
God Calls All to Rest

God Calls All to Rest

God Calls All to Rest Jessica Weaver   As a child, I eagerly anticipated the summer months. It was a break from school and activities and was full of lazy mornings, days in the pool, summer camp and family time. But when I entered adulthood, those summer months...
Our Team is Growing

Our Team is Growing

Introducing Our New Team Members Jessica Weaver We are thrilled to welcome two new team members here at CIAC. Their skills and passion are an asset to our work with immigrants and refugees. Kathy Molnar, administrative assistant Several years ago, I retired with over...
No Sheep Left Behind

No Sheep Left Behind

No Sheep Left Behind Chelsy Gevas, Senior Staff Attorney The United States is the only home that Susan* has ever known. She, along with thousands of other Korean infants orphaned during the Korean war, was adopted by a US family through the newly emerging, and largely...
Immigration Workshop

Immigration Workshop

Immigration Workshop Jessica Weaver We were so thankful to run three immersion experiences at ACAC in October during missions month and at the Imagine Conference at North Way Christian Community Church. At each workshop, attendees got a taste of the stress and...