Ana, a regular Restoration Immigration Legal Aid (RILA) volunteer, can’t say enough about the difference that RILA volunteers make in clients’ lives: “People listen. They will commit to you to the end, no matter what….RILA is so valuable.” As a volunteer interpreter and translator, Ana has been a witness to this commitment. As a former […]
As we approach the end of 2017, Restoration Immigration Legal Aid (RILA) looks back with thanksgiving for Restoration’s support: You helped us achieve a matching grant of $25,000 from the Matthew 25 Initiative. You turned out in large numbers (and brought friends and coworkers) to staff monthly legal aid clinics. You provided meals and hospitality […]
The Restoration Immigration Legal Aid (RILA) team is excited to announce that RILA has received a $25,000 matching grant from the Matthew 25 Initiative. This initiative started with a vision from Archbishop Foley Beach and his desire to use a generous grant from an anonymous donor to help churches reach the poor and needy in […]
Wondering how to respond to the national conversation about refugees? Here are some thoughts and ideas to motivate your prayer and action. We are compelled to love our neighbor. Jesus assumed that His followers would. We are convicted by the clear teaching of the Bible. Here is a small sample of the 51 mentions of […]
RILA has been holding monthly immigration legal aid clinics since March of this year. It has been our privilege to work with immigrant families in our neighborhood, to hear their stories, and advocate on their behalf. We have been amazed at the passion, talents and commitment of the many volunteers from our congregation. The people […]
We all know that our church is full of some amazing people offering their time, treasure and talent many times over. But do you know who is behind the launch of our very own Restoration Immigration Legal Aid Clinic (RILA)? Check these folks out – and come on Tuesday February 16th at 7:30pm to learn […]
So, maybe you have heard that Restoration is starting a Legal Aid Ministry this Spring. Why legal aid when there are so many other issues out there? We are choosing to serve in this way because God invites us, throughout Scripture, to love, show compassion and mercy, and to do justice. Why are there dozens […]
Question: What is RILA?? Answer: Restoration Immigration Legal Aid, a ministry being launched by Restoration in March 2016. RILA’s mission is to holistically support the immigrant community in our neighborhood through providing low-cost immigration legal assistance, advocacy, and community building events. RILA’s objectives include: Creating a hospitable, comfortable and safe environment. Providing immigration […]
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I […]