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Coronavirus Alters Hessed House

Crosby: Hesed House ‘trying not to be ground zero in Aurora’ for coronavirus outbreak

A tuberculosis crisis in 2010 led to better implementation of sophisticated protocols and physical changes to Aurora’s homeless shelter that has put the nonprofit in a better position to prevent,Read More

(IL) Public Health Guidance for Churches

As of 4/05/2020

Aurora churches Online/Live Streaming of Sunday worship (as of 4/05/20)

First Presbyterian Church
Listings of Aurora ChurchesOnline/Live Streaming ofSunday Worship Service ++++++++++++ First Presbyterian Churchwww.firstpresaurora.org/live-streaming-sermons10:00 a.m. Warehouse Churchwww.warehousechurch.org/onlineworship10:00 a.m. Flowing Forth United Methodist Churchwww.flowingforthumc.orgrecorded access on-demand (Saturday evening or Sunday morning)March 22 andRead More

The Grammy-winning artist told fans she is self-quarantining with her husband at their home in Oklahoma.

CCM artist Sandi Patty reveals positive COVID-19 diagnosis

Sandi Patty
by Tess Schoonhoven OKLAHOMA CITY, March 18, 2020 (BP) — Gospel singer Sandi Patty announced through Facebook Tuesday (March 17) she has tested positive for COVID-19. The Grammy-winning artist toldRead More

The spiritual sessions have become a regular part of Warren’s routine before Democratic debates...

Meet the pastor who prays over Elizabeth Warren before every debate

Elizabeth Warren, Miniard Culpepper
by: Jack Jenkins NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 26, 2020 (RNS) — Shortly before she took the stage Tuesday night (Feb. 25) to engage with Democratic opponents during a debate inRead More

Discussion and prayer for the multi-ethnic church in Chicagoland

World Relief luncheon discusses multi-ethnic churches

Michelle Dodson
WHEATON, Ill., Feb. 20, 2020 — On Thursday, Feb. 20, church leaders came to a World Relief – DuPage/Aurora luncheon at Faith Covenant Church, Wheaton. Keith Draper, World Relief –Read More

As a lifelong Democrat, I have the street cred to say this: Stop it. This is politics, not religion.

Opinion: Memo to Democrats: Forget the purity game!

by: Jeffrey Salkin Feb 18, 2020 (RNS) — Ready for your Talmud lesson? Here goes. Back in Roman times in the land of Judea, a few sages were sitting aroundRead More

I have spent a lot of time over the last three years thinking about the evangelical embrace of Trump.

Opinion: The problem with the ‘reluctant Trump’ vote

Donald Trump
by: Paul O’DonnellFeb. 18, 2020 (RNS) — In a much-discussed piece published last week (Feb. 10) by the National Review, Andrew Walker, an ethicist at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, challengesRead More

Graham, one of the president’s evangelical advisers, felt that Moore’s criticisms of Trump and his evangelical supporters was out of bounds.

Dispute over Russell Moore, politics, Trump and money for missions behind ERLC review

Russell Moore
by: Yonat Shimron Feb. 20, 2020 (RNS) — Jack Graham believes in the Southern Baptist Convention. He’s a former president of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination and once traveled theRead More

Thursday (Feb. 20), Olivet University pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and falsifying business records.

Bible college and former Newsweek and Christian Post publishers plead guilty in $35 million fraud probe

Christian Post parent company
by: Alejandra Molina Feb 20, 2020 (RNS) — A California-based Christian college and the former publishers of The Christian Post and Newsweek have pled guilty in a scheme to fraudulentlyRead More