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Domestic mission trips are designed to create opportunities for students to engage in either relational ministry or construction work.

Aurora Methodists to lend assistance to Oklahoma City tornado victims

Oklahoma City tornado
AURORA, Ill., June 3, 2019 — Inspired by Jesus’ teachings to serve others, 20 volunteers from Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church will spend June 8-16 at Oklahoma City toRead More

The nonprofit center, sponsored by Dominican Sisters of Springfield, mobilizes female tutors to teach women to read, write and speak English

Aurora Dominican Literacy Center caps 25th anniversary with parade march

Dominican Literacy Center begins parade march.
AURORA, Ill., May 29, 2019 — Everyone loves a parade. Aurora’s Dominican Literacy Center capped a yearlong 25th anniversary celebration with a debut in the Aurora Memorial Day parade MayRead More

The New York Times, The Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, The Voice, and other media covering Waysides's new resident.

Update: The NY Times joins the coverage Wayside Cross Ministries’ ministry and Thomas Kokoraleis

Wayside Cross Ministries
AURORA, Ill., April 20, 2019 – Now the national media is covering the situation of the residence of prison-released murder Thomas Kokoraleis at Aurora’s Christian ministry… Wayside Cross Ministries. TheRead More

This is the 20th season for the co-ed league and it’s completely free for participating children ages 6-12.

It’s opening day for Wayside’s summer youth baseball… June 1

Coach and pllayer
Aurora, Ill., May 24, 2019 — It’s opening day for two hundred at-risk kids in Aurora. Every year, children of deserving families in Aurora experience the joy of baseball in aRead More

3K Walk the Talk

3K Walk & Open House – May 31

Date: May 31, 2019 Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00 p.m.   http://www.supportpiclife.org/walk-for-life   Event Description Please join…  for a quick, fun walk in the park to help raise funds and awareness about theRead More

With college students from around the nation, the Aurora team will serve families in need on the border in Reynosa and Miguel Aleman, Mexico.

Aurora Methodists to assist Mexico poor

Aurora Methodists to assist Mexico poor
by Al Benson AURORA, Ill., May 19, 2019–Aurora Methodists will give an assist to Mexico poor.   On Sunday, Rev. Derek Rogers, pastor at Flowing Forth United Methodist Church inRead More

The Thursday kickoff at 823 Gillette Ave. in Aurora launched three days of construction by 70 women...

Aurora-area women – Women Build – launch Habitat for Humanity home (with photos)

Women Build in Aurora
AURORA, Ill., May 9, 2019–Decked out in “She Nailed It” T-shirts, 20 Aurora-area women launched construction Thursday of Women Build 2019, Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity’s first home built byRead More

Pastor Derek Rogers opened the ceremony by introducing confirmands to the congregation.

New Aurora church celebrates first youth members

First youth members at Flowing Forth UMC
AURORA, Ill., May 6, 2019–Flowing Forth United Methodist Church in Aurora, formed in October, confirmed its first youth members Sunday.   During worship services at Aurora Christian School, Pastor DerekRead More

An event organized by Pastor Randy Schoof that began as a bike blessing in the church parking lot...

Motorcycle Sunday 2019 in Aurora shows God’s love reaches no limits

Bike run beginning.
AURORA, Ill., May 7, 2019 – Motorcyclists and festival enthusiasts  gathered in Phillips Park – Aurora for the 19th annual Motorcycle Sunday. The yearly event is sponsored by Aurora’s WarehouseRead More

Aurora Walks the Walk with Prayer on National Day of Prayer

Prayer walk to FV United Way.
AURORA, Ill., May 3 2019 – Aurorans and other local area residents on Thursday (National Day of Prayer) braved the rain and wind to do a prayer walk across Aurora.Read More