CCDA President Noel Castellanos Resigns
Chicago, Nov. 6, 2018 – Today, it was announced that Noel Castellanos had resigned as president of the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). Castellanos and the CCDA board had been under pressure from six former female employees about an abusive work environment. His resignation had been submitted on October 31 to the nonprofit’s board prior to the beginning of CCDA’s November 1-3 conference (titled “Rooted”) in Chicago. The 30th anniversary convention has held this last weekend at McCormick Place. The conferences’s final plenary session on Friday featured the aerial distribution of unauthorized flyers by the group 3RsRevisited. The three RsRead More
CBS "Late Night" host shares how he found God one cold night in Chicago
Stephen Colbert talks about his Catholic faith
BATAVIA, Ill., Nov. 17, 2018 – CBS television host Stephen Colbert shared about his Catholic faith yesterday reported the online news source Huffington Post. The American – The Jesuit Review releasedRead More
“Now it is critical for Members of the Senate to act in a swift manner to pass this amended bill.”
Prison Fellowship Responds to Agreement on FIRST STEP Act Language
Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, released the following statement after the White House andRead More
Proceeds will benefit United Methodist Women mission projects.
Aurora Methodists to host Christmas Coffee Shoppe fundraiser Dec. 1
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 13, 2018–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St. in Aurora, will host its first “Christmas Coffee Shoppe” fundraiser from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,Read More
[P]rovide an ultrasound machine for the benefit of women in crisis pregnancies.
NFL’s Watson aids life through Psalm 139
by Tom Strode NEW ORLEANS (BP), Nov. 13, 2018 — National Football League player Benjamin Watson has again joined with the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity to provide an ultrasoundRead More
Today, the Gaza Strip is the most densely populated place on the planet...
Opinion: After 30 Years, Hamas Failed to Fulfill Aspirations
by Hesham Shehab, Gaza Strip militant groups announced a ceasefire Tuesday after a deadly flare-up in violence with Israel raised fears of an all-out war. Earlier last week, Israeli military andRead More
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Aurora Methodists to host ‘Celebrating Neighbors,’ interfaith Thanksgiving celebration Nov. 18
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 10, 2018—Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 N. May St. in Aurora, will host “Celebrating Neighbors,” an interfaith pre-Thanksgiving celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov.Read More
Agency responds to Trump's new rule
World Relief Responds to President Trump’s Asylum Announcement, Urges Caution
Baltimore, Md. (Nov. 9, 2018) – World Relief is deeply concerned by President Trump’s announcement this morning that the administration has signed a proclamation to significantly restrict the opportunity toRead More
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