Aurora city council hears support for local ministry
Aurora, Ill., July 9, 2019 – Tonight, the Aurora City Council and Mayor Richard Irvin heard a mouth-full from citizens and clergy. During the 30-minute comment time, the majority of speakers expressed concern and support for Wayside Cross Ministries (WCM) in its dispute with the Mayor over 19 registered sex offenders (RSO) and the request to leave WCM in 30 days from Aurora police. Speakers in support of WCM included Mary Ann and John Vincent, Jon Konz, Mike Mueller, Rev. Jeff Moore of First Presbyterian Church, and Marjorie Logman, Two speakers, the Rev. Kevin Bedford of Progressive Baptist Church andRead More
His (Santa's) visit highlights an eighth annual Christmas in July fundraiser for the Aurora Corps Salvation Army unit.
Santa to visit Aurora for Salvation Army benefit
AURORA, Ill., July 19, 2019—Santa Claus is coming to Aurora. The jolly old elf, portrayed by Paul Eggert of Aurora, will visit Banana Split, Inc. ice cream parlor, 820 ChurchRead More
The shift could devastate the refugee resettlement program....
Faith groups fear the end of refugee resettlement in the U.S.
by: Jack Jenkins July 19, 2019(RNS) — Faith-based groups that help the U.S. government resettle refugees fear the future of their work is in jeopardy, after learning that the TrumpRead More
The Palestinian activist opined that the failure of that experiment in Egypt is not an excuse to give up [on the struggle for Islamist goals] .
Hesham Shehab: Chicago Islamists – Israel, Head of the Snake, Morsi’s Removal Western conspiracy
Speakers at a memorial service held for deposed late Egyptian president Muhammad Morsi in a southern suburb of Chicago stated that his removal from power in 2013 was a WesternRead More
More than 1,350 evangelical pastors and leaders have signed a letter to the president...
Evangelical pastors and leaders from 49 states urge protection for children, respect for U.S. asylum laws
By Evangelical Immigration Table WASHINGTON, D.C., July 17, 2019 — More than 1,350 evangelical pastors and leaders have signed a letter to the president, vice president and members of Congress,Read More
Christians and Muslims, the largest and most widespread globally of any group, experienced government and/or social religious persecution...
Pew: Christian, Muslim persecution most widespread
by Diana Chandler WASHINGTON, July 16, 2019 (BP) — Christians and Muslims are persecuted in more countries than any other religious group, Pew Research Center said in a decade-long studyRead More
Americans no longer hold clergy in such high regard, according to a recent poll, and even regular churchgoers are seeking counsel elsewhere.
New poll shows growing view that clergy are irrelevant
by: Yonat Shimron July 16, 2019 (RNS) — In her 2004 Pulitzer-Prize winning novel “Gilead,” Marilynne Robinson sketches a portrait of the Rev. John Ames, a small- town pastor in 1950sRead More
Most printers outside of China don’t have the range of facilities to manufacture the same Bibles...
China tariffs could lead to a ‘Bible tax’ in the US, say Christian publishers
by: Emily McFarlan Miller June 21, 2019 (RNS) — If President Trump gets his way, reading the Bible could get more expensive. The parent company of the two largest BibleRead More
The prayer booth is the Aurora market's first in its 100-year history, Illinois' oldest.
Aurora Methodists’ prayer booth for people, pets at downtown farmer’s market
AURORA, Ill., July 5, 2019—Aurora Methodists will pray for people and pets at a sixth annual prayer booth on July 20 and Aug. 17 at the downtown Aurora farmer’s market,Read More
The session is the second of two 2019 home-ownership briefings by Habitat.
Learn about Habitat for Humanity home ownership July 9
MONTGOMERY, Ill., June 28, 2019 — Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity will offer homeowner information for families needing affordable housing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9. The program will be heldRead More
Aurora's Flowing Forth United Methodist Church will celebrate its first birthday
Aurora church plans two-Sunday birthday party
AURORA, Ill., July 1, 2019 — Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church will celebrate its first birthday with a two-Sunday celebration opening Sunday, July 7. Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor, saidRead More
The effort, which organizers are calling the “For His Children” campaign...
Hispanic evangelical group offers to house migrant children in churches
by: Emily McFarlan Miller July 1, 2019 (RNS) — The head of the largest Hispanic evangelical Christian network in the United States announced it will offer to work with theRead More
