Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Prayer for Quick and Favorable Response

I want to encourage everyone to be in prayer this week specifically for God to give us (James Place/Elmbrook) a favorable response from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) regarding our application for James Place to be a recognized immigration counseling agency. And please pray that they would also grant me partial accreditation so that I can legally counsel clients. I received verification that the BIA is in the process of adjudicating the application THIS WEEK. Pray that there would be no hindrances, that all the information and documentation would be clear and understandable, that they would find no reason to deny the application, and that God would be honored in this process. In light of last weeks seminar at James Place, where 60+ immigrants came to receive information regarding an immigration benefit for their children, there is a huge need for this service in our community and an incredible opportunity for these people to experience the love of Christ (possibly for the first time) as they come to James Place. The main comment I heard last Monday was, "Thank you for giving us this information. It is so kind of you to care enough to help us in this way." With an approval from the BIA, we would be able to help each of these people with the next step: applying for and receiving this new benefit. Thank you all for you prayers regarding this matter. Dependent upon Him, Jason