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A Biblical Response to Immigration Policy – Part 1
Darrell Bock, Samuel Rodriguez, Alejandro Mandes, M. Daniel Carroll Rodas, Soraya Marin 0:13 – Immigration statistics and guest introductions 10:11 – According to the Bible, how should churches treat...
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Building a Better Ministry to Immigrants Part 2
Darrell Bock, Samuel Rodriguez, Alejandro Mandes, M. Daniel Carroll Rodas, Soraya Marin 0:13 – Prejudice and false assumptions about immigrants in the United States 5:53 – What pressures and...
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Moving to Minneapolis
After living in Brooklyn for two years, Sarah and I are planning to move to Minneapolis, MN sometime in mid-September, about 6 weeks from now. It will be a sad transition, but necessary for both...
View ArticleImmigrant Hope – Clifton, NJ is open!
The second Immigrant Hope center is now open in Clifton, NJ. They saw their first client on Friday, Feb 28th. This is particularly exciting for us because it is the first tangible affirmation that...
View ArticleVisiting a potential site in Wisconsin
I had a cool first-time experience this month – seeds that we planted a few years ago grew up and bore fruit in an unexpected way. Several people from Elmbrook Church in Wisconsin attended our first...
View ArticleServing the church through serving immigrants
Immigrant Hope was started with a dual purpose. The first is serving immigrants – addressing both their legal and spiritual needs. God has special concern for immigrants and vulnerable and often...
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What was the point of IPI Denver?
Based on our experience, we expected about 50 people to register for IPI Denver. Our break-even number was somewhere around 15. We ended up with 11, most of whom registered in the last couple of...
View ArticleResponse to Presidential Immigration Action
Calm Down and Do the Mission of God. Dr. Alejandro Mandes, Executive Director of Immigrant Hope. Last night President Obama announced executive action on immigration. People have asked for my opinion...
View ArticleAdrian Rayo Video
The story of EFCA pastor and church planter Adrian Rayo provides a picture for the sort of help that Immigrant Hope provides. God brings people to this country, many of them troubled and broken, as a...
View ArticleAlex Mandes on Faith Radio
Dr. Alejandro Mandes, the founder and Executive Director of Immigrant Hope, will appear as a guest on Faith Radio on July 10 at 12pm central. Alex will be a guest on Connecting Faith with Neil Stavem...
View ArticleDACA Termination – Frequently Asked Questions
On September 5, 2017, based on instructions from the Attorney General, the Department of Homeland Security rescinded the program called Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This program gave...
View ArticleSupport the Dream Act
Call to Action With the end of DACA, the time is short to fix this obvious and devastating hole in our legal system before vulnerable people see their lives destroyed. The prospects for passing a...
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Passing of Bill Hamel
The founding Board of Directors for Immigrant Hope (2012). From left to right: Marianela Pearson, Alejandro Mandes, Alejandra Harguth, Jot Turner, Bill Hamel Rev. William J. Hamel, former EFCA...
View ArticleSupport the Dream Act
With the end of DACA, the time is short to fix this obvious and devastating hole in our legal system before vulnerable people see their lives destroyed. The prospects for passing a permanent solution...
View ArticleWhere there’s smoke: IPI Bay Area
The coolest thing about working with Immigrant Hope has been the death (well, if we’re honest, the modest diminution) of my cynicism about the evangelical church. Coming out of college, I was pretty...
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2018 Case Report
Overview In 2018, Immigrant Hope centers saw a total of 618 clients across 7 locations. Half of the clients were low-income and three quarters qualified for reduced or waived fees. Case Types Of those...
View ArticleMeet Immigrant Hope – Mesa
Immigrant Hope – Mesa has recently sent in their application for DOJ Recognition and Accreditation to offer immigration legal services. When approved, they will begin seeing clients at their office at...
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After Deportation: Lessons from Tijuana
The Road to Tijuana Alberto Alberto [Note], from Honduras, watched his country fall to pieces over the last decade. For eight years he paid “rent” to the gang that rules his neighborhood, but last...
View ArticleImmigrant Hope – Atlanta Video
You can be involved with the work of Immigrant Hope – Atlanta by praying, volunteering or giving to that office. You can also start an Immigrant Hope office at your church, or contribute toward...
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