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      • Hesham Shehab: Year 2020 Starts on the Wrong Foot!
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      • Hesham Shehab: God Breaks into Our Lives
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      • Hesham Shehab: Can Islam Transform the West?: The Evidence Considered
      • Hesham Shehab: Islamists Ignore the Armenian Genocide and other Ant-Christian Pogroms
      • Hesham Shehab: The Truth Will Set You Free*
      • Hesham Shehab: Hate Preachers Fundraised for Chicago Islamic Charity with a Dark Past
      • Hesham Shehab: New Chicago Islamist College to Perpetuate Radical Ideologies
      • Hesham Shehab: 18 Years after 9/11, the World Still Suffer Consequences
      • Hesham Shehab: Another Radical Palestinian for U.S. Congress?
      • Shehab opinion… Chicago-based Palestinian Activist: Israel is a Western Dagger Tearing the Middle East
      • Hesham Shehab: Chicago Islamists – Israel, Head of the Snake, Morsi’s Removal Western conspiracy
      • Hesham Shehab: Promoting Hijab Perpetuates Women’s Oppression, Betrays Islamic Feminism
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      • Opinion: What A Difference Easter Makes!
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      • Opinion: Omar’s Anti-Semitic Tweet, Tip of the Iceberg – Tlaib Dancing with Palestinian Flag, Betrayal
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      • Opinion: A New Orland Park Imam Is Spreading Anti-Semitism
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      • Opinion: After 30 Years, Hamas Failed to Fulfill Aspirations
      • Opinion: Muslim Communities Face Radicalization Online, in the Mosque
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      • John H. Armstrong: “Don’t Polish Your Piety” (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Dramatic Decline of Evangelicalism in America, Part Three (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Dramatic Decline of Evangelicalism in America, Part Two (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Dramatic Decline of Evangelicalism in America, Part One (video)
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      • John H. Armstrong: What Do You Hope Your Ministry Will Become? Part Three (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Do You Hope Your Ministry Will Become? Part Two (video)
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  • Home
  • About
  • John’s Blog
    • Opinion: Graham forces the evangelical church to a crossroad on Sunday
    • Opinion: The “white evangelical” problem, Trump, Nazi, and Jim Wallis
    • Sorry for the downtime of XPian News
    • Opinion: CNN evacuation… Threats to Free Speech is also a Threat to Religious Speech
    • Opinion: Praying for a “Jesus dream” for Turkish President
    • Opinion: Bad idea… Swapping Islamic Cleric for an American Pastor
    • Opinion: My 13 Prayer Requests for the ‘National Day of Prayer’
    • Opinion: “Spiritual Diplomacy” Now Needed to Release American Pastor from Turkey
    • XPian News to Bring Christian News
  • Book Reviews
  • Featured Posts
    • Hesham Shehab
      • Hesham Shehab: Christian Identity and Politics… Should We Care?
      • Hesham Shehab: The Unfinished Task Abroad
      • Hesham Shehab: Christians, Love your Neighbor as yourselves
      • Hesham Shehab: Palestinian-American Congressional Candidate Loses Big in Illinois’ ‘Little Palestine’ District
      • Hesham Shehab: Jerusalem Day: Religious Symbols and Mass Mobilization
      • American Islamists Remain Silent on Armenian Genocide
      • Hesham Shehab: The ‘Switzerland of the Middle East’ was destroyed 45 years ago today… What Should Americans Learn?
      • Hesham Shehab: Paul and the Resurrection Testing the Apostolic Testimony – book review
      • Hesham Shehab: Mission Accomplished, Against the Sin-pandemic
      • Hesham Shehab: Coronavirus, the End Times, and the Advent of the Shiite Messiah
      • Hesham Shehab: Who Is Jesus and Who Are You?
      • Hesham Shehab: Year 2020 Starts on the Wrong Foot!
      • Hesham Shehab: A Christmas Night Message
      • Hesham Shehab: God Breaks into Our Lives
      • Hesham Shehab: Advent 3rd Sunday… How Does a Christian Develop “Spiritual Muscles?”
      • Hesham Shehab: Advent message… Salvation Comes to All Who, like Mary, Trust the Word
      • Hesham Shehab: Terror-tied Charity Coordinator Promotes Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories at Radical Chicago Mosque
      • Hesham Shehab: Islamist Running for Chicago Office
      • Hesham Shehab: Can Islam Transform the West?: The Evidence Considered
      • Hesham Shehab: Islamists Ignore the Armenian Genocide and other Ant-Christian Pogroms
      • Hesham Shehab: The Truth Will Set You Free*
      • Hesham Shehab: Hate Preachers Fundraised for Chicago Islamic Charity with a Dark Past
      • Hesham Shehab: New Chicago Islamist College to Perpetuate Radical Ideologies
      • Hesham Shehab: 18 Years after 9/11, the World Still Suffer Consequences
      • Hesham Shehab: Another Radical Palestinian for U.S. Congress?
      • Shehab opinion… Chicago-based Palestinian Activist: Israel is a Western Dagger Tearing the Middle East
      • Hesham Shehab: Chicago Islamists – Israel, Head of the Snake, Morsi’s Removal Western conspiracy
      • Hesham Shehab: Promoting Hijab Perpetuates Women’s Oppression, Betrays Islamic Feminism
      • Hesham Shehab: Come Holy Spirit (Pentecost Sunday)
      • Opinion: Group Behind Vile Philadelphia ‘Chop Off Their Heads’ Video Is Spreading Anti-Semitism Across the U.S.
      • Opinion: The Church Should Not Take Sides in the Israeli-Arab Conflict
      • Opinion: Fired CNN Contributor Helping Fundraise for Anti-Israel Palestinian Pastor in Chicago
      • Opinion: Why Does Islamists’ Antisemitism Receive a Pass?
      • Opinion: What A Difference Easter Makes!
      • Opinion: Horrific New Zealand Massacre Emboldened Islamists in the West
      • Opinion: U.S. Authorities Should Ban Niqab and Burqa
      • Opinion: Palestinian Islamists Ally with Left against Israel at Fundraiser in Chicago
      • Opinion: Omar’s Anti-Semitic Tweet, Tip of the Iceberg – Tlaib Dancing with Palestinian Flag, Betrayal
      • Opinion: World Hijab Day Promotes, Normalizes Islamism
      • Opinion: Islamism, Biggest Challenge After Cold War
      • Opinion: A New Orland Park Imam Is Spreading Anti-Semitism
      • Opinion: A Long Way before Muslims Believe in Religious Liberty
      • Opinion: Christmas in Iraq Will Never be the Same
      • Opinion: Woe to the Left If It Allies with Islamists!
      • Opinion: Muslims in Chicagoland Should Reject Preachers of Anti-Semitism
      • Opinion: After 30 Years, Hamas Failed to Fulfill Aspirations
      • Opinion: Muslim Communities Face Radicalization Online, in the Mosque
      • Opinion: We Need Islamic Leaders Who Call for Assimilation
      • Opinion: Most Palestinian Peace Propaganda is Double Talk – Criticism of Israel May Conceal Anti-Antisemitism
    • John H. Armstrong – Video Commentaries (new)
      • John H. Armstrong: The God of Prodigals (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: Seeing the Pandemic as Biblical Pestilence (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: Our Present Need for Spiritual Formation (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: “Doctrine Divides, Love Unites . . . Really?” (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: “Don’t Polish Your Piety” (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Dramatic Decline of Evangelicalism in America, Part Three (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Dramatic Decline of Evangelicalism in America, Part Two (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Dramatic Decline of Evangelicalism in America, Part One (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: “Educated” – An Amazing Memoir (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Do You Hope Your Ministry Will Become? Part Four (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Do You Hope Your Ministry Will Become? Part Three (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Do You Hope Your Ministry Will Become? Part Two (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Do You Hope Your Ministry Will Become? Part One (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: True Fellowship in Times of Global Pandemic (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Inescapable Networks of Mutuality (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Is Happening to the Church in These Times? Part Three (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Is Happening to the Church in These Times? Part Two (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: What Is Happening to the Church in These Times? Part One (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: Discipleship Means Living for Others (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: The Practice of Ecumenical Tithing (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: Abba Father (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: Can We Be Missional in the “New Normal”? (video)
      • John H. Armstrong: God & Covid-19 (video)
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  • Alert: Aurora food pantry to distribute free food Saturday
  • Cameron named Executive Director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry effective March 22
  • Mobile Food Pantry on March 10 at Aurora church
  • Pandemic pivot: Aurora Central spring play to be staged online, with limited audience
  • The insurrectionists’ Senate floor prayer highlights a curious Trumpian ecumenism
  • John Baker, founder of the Christian support group Celebrate Recovery, has died
  • VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer calls evangelicalism a ‘hot mess’. He hasn’t given up hope.
  • Ravi Zacharias posthumously defrocked, ministry suspends fundraising after abuse report 
  • Aurora food pantry to host mobile Kids’ Pop-Up food giveaway Feb. 20
  • Dr. Melvin E. Banks, founder of largest African American religious publishing company, has died
  • Judson University to host virtual series on race, justice
  • Celebrating Ash Wednesday safely: Aurora Methodists to impose ashes with Q-Tip, celebrate ‘Lent-in-a-bag’
  • Biden to sign executive order reestablishing White House faith office
  • World Relief leaders stepping down after guiding evangelical organization through ‘tough season’
  • Report: Ravi Zacharias was guilty of sexual misconduct. RZIM board apologizes.
  • Survey: More than a quarter of white evangelicals believe core QAnon conspiracy theory
  • Alert: Aurora food pantry to distribute free food Saturday

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  • Cameron named Executive Director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry effective March 22

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  • Mobile Food Pantry on March 10 at Aurora church

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  • Pandemic pivot: Aurora Central spring play to be staged online, with limited audience

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  • The insurrectionists’ Senate floor prayer highlights a curious Trumpian ecumenism

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  • VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer calls evangelicalism a ‘hot mess’. He hasn’t given up hope.

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  • Ravi Zacharias posthumously defrocked, ministry suspends fundraising after abuse report 

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  • Aurora food pantry to host mobile Kids’ Pop-Up food giveaway Feb. 20

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Biden is expected to appoint Melissa Rogers, a First Amendment lawyer...

Biden to sign executive order reestablishing White House faith office

President Biden establishes faith oflice
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2021 (RNS) — President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Sunday (Feb. 14) reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, undoing former President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape an agency that went largely unstaffed for most of his tenure. In a statement accompanying the announcement of the executive order, Biden echoed his recent remarks to the National Prayer Breakfast, bemoaning widespread physical and economic suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic, racism and climate change. He added that those struggling “are fellow Americans” and are deserving of aid.
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This Saturday (March 6) from 10 a.m. to noon

Alert: Aurora food pantry to distribute free food Saturday

A dozen eggs
AURORA, Ill., March 5, 2021 —  Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its fourth drive-thru free food distribution Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at Austin Park,
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Intensive four-month local search

Cameron named Executive Director of Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry effective March 22

Shannon Cameron
AURORA, Ill., March 3, 2021 —  After an intensive four-month local search, the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is pleased to announce that Shannon Cameron is joining the organization as
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Mobile pantry repeats April 14

Mobile Food Pantry on March 10 at Aurora church

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 28, 2021 — A “drive thru” mobile food pantry will be offered to the community on Wed., March 10, 5 – 6:30 p.m., at Our Lady of
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Production Dates March 12-14

Pandemic pivot: Aurora Central spring play to be staged online, with limited audience

ACC spring play
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 26, 2021—Aurora Central Catholic High School’s spring musical will go on with pandemic protocols. “Bright Star,” written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, will be staged March
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In video captured by The New Yorker, one of the insurrectionists perched atop the Senate dais paused to shout “Jesus Christ, we invoke your name!”

The insurrectionists’ Senate floor prayer highlights a curious Trumpian ecumenism

Insurrectionists pray in Senate chamber.
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2021 (RNS) — As hundreds stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attack that left five people dead and hundreds of police
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The ministry, started at Saddleback Church in the 1990s, announced the news of his death Tuesday (Feb. 23) on social media.

John Baker, founder of the Christian support group Celebrate Recovery, has died

John Baker
by: Bob Smietana Feb. 24, 2021 (RNS) — John Baker, co-founder of Celebrate Recovery, an evangelical support group that helps people with “hurts, hangups and habits,” has died. The ministry,
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The podcast and the videos are part of Vischer’s latest attempt to reinvent himself...

VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer calls evangelicalism a ‘hot mess’. He hasn’t given up hope.

VeggieTales & Phil Vischer
by: Bob Smietana Feb. 24, 2021 (RNS) — Phil Vischer was driving home from his studio and listening to NPR when he had another of his big ideas. Vischer, the
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Citing the report into Zacharias’ conduct, the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability terminated RZIM’s membership...

Ravi Zacharias posthumously defrocked, ministry suspends fundraising after abuse report 

Ravi Zacharias
by: Bob Smietana Feb. 19, 2021 (RNS) — The Christian and Missionary Alliance has revoked the ordination of the late Ravi Zacharias, citing a “pattern of predatory behavior.” “In recognition
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The public is invited. Food for 200 patrons will be available on a first-come basis.

Aurora food pantry to host mobile Kids’ Pop-Up food giveaway Feb. 20

Kids' Pop-Up food giveaway
AURORA, Ill., Feb. 12, 2021 — Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry will hold its third drive-thru Kids’ Pop-Up free food giveaway Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at
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“So many people have been introduced to the life-changing message of Jesus because of Dr. Banks’ ground-breaking initiatives,”...

Dr. Melvin E. Banks, founder of largest African American religious publishing company, has died

Dr. Melvin E. Banks, Sr.
“Dr. Banks was the first to create contextualized content that portrayed positive images of African Americans in the Bible,” — Jeffrey Wright, UMI CEO CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2021 — UMI (Urban
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“[T]he Race and Justice Series is one way for Judson’s chapel to engage current issues of race relations in light of the gospel...”

Judson University to host virtual series on race, justice

By Tom Siebert ELGIN, Ill., Feb. 13, 2021 — To celebrate Black History Month and emphasize the importance of diversity at Judson University, the Christian college is hosting a virtual
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[W]ill offer drive-up ashes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday...

Celebrating Ash Wednesday safely: Aurora Methodists to impose ashes with Q-Tip, celebrate ‘Lent-in-a-bag’

AURORA, Ill., Feb. 14, 2021 — Worshipping safely in the pandemic, Aurora Methodists will pivot for Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor of Flowing Faith United Methodist Church in
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The two [Arbeiter & Breene] saw World Relief — one of nine agencies contracted by the government to resettle refugees in the United States...

World Relief leaders stepping down after guiding evangelical organization through ‘tough season’

Refugees coming... World Relief
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Feb. 12, 2021 (RNS) — World Relief heads Scott Arbeiter and Tim Breene are stepping down after a combined 30 years serving the evangelical Christian organization.
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In a statement, the board of RZIM said that it was "shocked and grieved by Ravi's actions"...

Report: Ravi Zacharias was guilty of sexual misconduct. RZIM board apologizes.

Ravi Zacharias
by: Bob Smietana Feb. 11, 2021 (RNS) — Evangelical apologist, author and speaker Ravi Zacharias engaged in a pattern of sexual misconduct — including groping spa workers and asking them
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The survey, which was conducted by the conservative American Enterprise Institute...

Survey: More than a quarter of white evangelicals believe core QAnon conspiracy theory

QAnon
by: Jack Jenkins Feb. 11, 2021 (RNS) — A new survey reports more than a quarter of white evangelical Protestants believe a QAnon conspiracy theory that purports former President Donald
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Biden’s executive order may be raising the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 15,000 to 125,000, but the work needed to rebuild the gutted resettlement apparatus have many admitting it’s unlikely the United States will reach that target anytime soon.

Faith-based refugee resettlement groups describe what it will take to rebuild program after Trump cuts

Refugees at border
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Feb. 5, 2021 (RNS) — Daad Serweri had been waiting for five years to come to the United States as a refugee. Having worked as an
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Today’s announcement follows three executive orders related to immigration signed on Tuesday....

World Relief Responds to Biden Administration’s Announcement on Refugee Resettlement

Presidential Determination for 2022
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4, 2021 – Today in an address at the State Department, President Biden announced an upcoming executive order focused on strengthening the U.S. refugee resettlement program, which includes
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We are deeply grateful to all of our volunteers, sponsors, and community partners...

20 Ways the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry took on 2020!

By: Diane Renner Executive Director Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry Last month (December) it was my plan to spend some time gathering my thoughts on the year that was 2020.  But,
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Several reports emerged in the past week pointing to Greene’s longstanding support for bizarre and unfounded conspiracy theories...

Jewish groups join chorus of voices calling for expulsion of Rep. Marjorie Taylolor r Greene

by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2021 (RNS) — Jewish groups are decrying remarks by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a freshman Republican lawmaker from Georgia who has expressed support for
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The issues around the truth, says Jesus, are deeper...

Jim Wallis: Reconciliation needs truth

Storming of U.S. Capitol
by: Paul O’Donnell (Jim Wallis) Jan. 29, 2021 (RNS) — “You will know the truth and the truth will set you free,” Jesus promise I have been reflecting on that
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Theme: “Together strong, life unites.”

At March for Life, a pivot away from Trump and toward ‘unity’

Tim Tebow at March for Life
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2021 (RNS) — A mostly virtual version of a major annual anti-abortion gathering convened in Washington, D.C., on Friday (Jan. 29) featuring pre-recorded speeches
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Perhaps not surprisingly, nearly half of white evangelicals in the U.S. (49%) said their faith grew stronger...

Survey: Americans most likely to say pandemic has boosted their faith

COVID-19 at Church Guidelines
by: Yonat Shimron Jan. 27, 2021 (RNS) — Faith is one way some people cope with crisis. But according to a new Pew Research survey of 14 countries, the coronavirus
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“Conversations on Tough Questions”

Aurora Methodist pastor answers tough questions in sermons

Pastor Derek Rogers in library
AURORA, Ill., Jan. 19, 2021 — Rev. Derek Rogers of North Aurora, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, continues his  “Conversations on Tough Questions” virtual sermon series
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A small but vocal minority wants to punish the new president for his support of legalized abortion...

Catholic bishops split on how to deal with Biden – Opinion

Cardinal Blase Cupich
by: Thomas Reese Jan. 21, 2021 (RNS) — The American Catholic bishops are split over how to deal with Joe Biden, the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy, but
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It was an appropriately spiritual beginning to a faith-infused day and what is shaping up to be an unapologetically religious presidential term for Biden...

For President Joe Biden, an Inauguration filled with faith

President Joe Biden walk parade route
by: Jack Jenkins WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2021 (RNS) — President Joe Biden began Inauguration Day the same way he did Election Day and most Sundays in between: he went to
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Specifically omitted from popular memory are some of the more “radical” elements of King’s message...

Opinion: This MLK Day, white evangelicals again have a choice to make on racial justice

Martin Luther King Jr.
by: Paul O’Donnell (Jemar Tisby) Jan. 18, 2021 (RNS) — As we have remembered Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and
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Distributed were peanut butter, jelly, cereal, oranges, skillet meals...

Aurora food pantry debuts drive-thru Kids’ Pop-Up

AURORA, Ill., Jan. 17, 2021 — About 130 drivers were served Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s first drive-thru Kids’ Pop-Up food distribution. Free to the
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Editor's Links of Interest

The Roman Road from Insurrection – Russell Moore

This week we watched an insurrection of domestic terrorists, incited and fomented by the President of the United States. Source: The Roman Road from Insurrection – Russell Moore

The tour, which (Sean) Feucht refers to as the #letusworship movement, has been criticized by health officials and faith leaders...

LA clergy look to hold city officials responsible for allowing Sean Feucht’s Skid Row event

Sean Feucht
by: Alejandra Molina LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2021 (RNS) — At a virtual news conference on Wednesday (Jan. 13), the Rev. Stephen “Cue” Jn-Marie of the advocacy group Clergy for
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North Korea leads the organization’s annual World Watch List for the 20th straight year.

Open Doors’ 2021 watch list highlights impact of COVID-19 on religious persecution worldwide

Open Doors USA
by: Emily McFarlan Miller Jan. 13, 2021 (RNS) — The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a number of existing problems: political divides, inequities, conspiracy theories. It also has exposed religious persecution
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COVID-19 Tracker

Illinois, Aurora and Kane County

(as of March 6, 12 p.m.) Sources: Illinois Department of Public Health, Kane County Health Department, and City of Aurora.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Cases: 1,197,267
Deaths: 20,750 (+50)

CITY OF AURORA
Cases: 19,036
Deaths: 243

KANE COUNTY
Cases: 51,199
Deaths: 723

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