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Despite rain, Aurora Prayer Walk a chance ‘for people to come together’ – The Beacon-News

Rainy weather didn’t stop the annual Prayer Walk across the city of Aurora Thursday. Source: Despite rain, Aurora Prayer Walk a chance ‘for people to come together’ – The Beacon-News

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Program in Aurora makes sure food that would have been thrown out helps those in need

Each week, Aurora area food pantry volunteers take aim at reducing food waste by making scheduled stops at local grocery stores to pick up food that in the past mayRead More

The attack Saturday came exactly six months after a mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Worshipper saved grandson in California synagogue attack

by: The Associated PressPOWAY, Calif., April 28, 2019 (AP) — When gunfire erupted inside a Southern California synagogue on the last day of Passover, Shimon Abitbul recalls he immediately placedRead More

(Rev. Bill Obalil) succeeds Rev. John Bell who has begun a four-month renewal leave scheduled to end Aug. 12.

Aurora’s Wesley United Methodist Church names interim pastor

Wesley United Methodist Church Interim Pastor Bill Obalil
by Al BensonAURORA, Ill., April 28, 2019—Rev. Bill Obalil of Arlington Heights has assumed duties as interim pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Aurora. Obalil debuted in the WesleyRead More

It was an extraordinary request for a Catholic clergyman to make...

Sunday Mass canceled across Sri Lanka a week after bombings

Sunday Mass canceled across Sri Lanka
by: Emily SchmallCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 27, 2019 (AP) — Catholic leaders canceled Sunday Masses indefinitely across Sri Lanka and officials urged Muslims to stay home for Friday prayers inRead More

Oswego Methodists to give 42,000 pounds of potatoes to food pantries

This spud (potato) is for you… area food pantries

spuds for area pantries
OSWEGO, Ill., April 27, 2019—Potatoes–42,000 pounds–are coming to west suburban Oswego. Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist, 5 W. Washington St. in Oswego, will host a first Potato DropRead More

Lives being changed by the gospel of Christ.

The Wayside story on Fox 32 News… redemption (video)

James Lukose talks with Larry Yellen.
AURORA, Ill., April 25, 2019 –  This evening Fox 32 News showed the inside of Wayside Cross Ministries (WCM), 215 E. New York St., Aurora. The Wayside story explained thatRead More

• Prayer Walk and Neighborhood Walks Are All Part of a Community Prayer Effort

Thursday, May 2: Aurora Prayer Walk on National Day of Prayer

National Day of Prayer
Aurora, Ill., April 24, 2019 (XPian News) — Aurora area residents are encouraged to participate in various prayer efforts in observation of the May 2nd National Day of Prayer.  ThisRead More

Churches unite for celebration.

He is Risen!! Sunrise service at McCarty Park

He is risen!
AURORA, Ill., April 21, 2019 – Today is a historic day for Christians around the world. It is the remembrance of resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. He isRead More

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

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