Month: November 2020
The advent wreath is used to symbolically commemorate newness...
Aurora Methodists to offer at-home advent wreath kits to celebrate Christmas season during pandemic
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 18, 2020 — Fifty boxes of advent wreaths, candles and educational materials—advent kits–are ready. Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, saidRead More
Additionally, nearly 200 Illinois clergy signed an open letter to state legislature...
Aurora Methodist pastor speaks against money bonds
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 16, 2020 — Rev. John Bell, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora, Ill., was among faith leaders speaking against money bonds at a Nov. 10Read More
“The difference between mediocrity and greatness is vision,” the late Falwell Sr. often declared.
Opinion: Liberty University football team realizes Falwell’s winning vision, but at what cost?
by: Paul O’Donnell (Jonathan Merritt) Nov.20, 2020 (RNS) — Liberty University has long bragged about being one of America’s largest Christian colleges, but this year, it can also boast aboutRead More
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Fox Valley Habitat opens west Aurora ReStore
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 12, 2020 — Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity opened its west Aurora ReStore resale store Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 2292-2302 W. Indian Indian Trail. Barb Zegiel, HabitatRead More
The group is now calling on churches to stop meeting in person and to move their services online.
Stay home, evangelical medical organization tells churches as COVID spreads
by: Bob Smietana Nov. 20, 2020 (RNS) — For months, the leaders of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations have urged churches to social distance, wear masks and do theirRead More