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Wayside moving out, PADS of Elgin taking over – Daily Herald

Elgin’s daytime homeless shelter, Wayside Cross Ministries, is moving out to find a new location in town, and the overnight shelter PADS of Elgin plans to take over the space Read More

Editor's Links of Interest

Harvest Bible Chapel Sues Former Members, Julie Roys for Defamation – CP

The multi-campus Harvest Bible Chapel in greater Chicago along with founder James MacDonald, has slapped several former workers and independent journalist Julie Roys with a defamation lawsuit alleging the publication Read More

Dr. Mark Jobe announced as Moody Bible Institute’s 10th president since its founding in 1886 by D.L. Moody

Moody Bible Institute Names Next President

CHICAGO (Oct. 09, 2018) – Mr. Greg Thornton, interim president of Moody Bible Institute, along with Mr. Randy Fairfax, Board of Trustees chair, announced today the appointment of Dr. Mark Jobe as the 10th president of Read More

Habitat for Humanity to provide information about or prospective homeowners Oct. 24

Learn about Habitat for Humanity home-ownership Oct. 24

MONTGOMERY, Ill., Oct. 7, 2018.— Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity invites Aurora-area families needing affordable shelter to an information meeting about Habitat home ownership. The meeting will be held at Read More

Proceeds benefit Habitat's 2018 Faith Build

Geneva church’s chili and chocolate fundraiser to benefit Habitat for Humanity

GENEVA, Ill., Oct. 8, 2018 — Chili and chocolate will be dished in a fundraiser to benefit Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. Rejoice Lutheran Church, 0N377N. Mill Creek Rd.Read More

Willow Creek Update

Statements from the Willow Creek Elders, Heather Larson, and Steve Gillen on August 8, 2018 Source: Willow Creek Update

More on Bill Hybels

Willow Creek Hires Independent Firm to Help Reconcile With Bill Hybels’ Accusers; Women Say They Want Truth First | CP

Two weeks after Willow Creek Community Church’s elder board apologized for initially brushing off several women’s sexual misconduct accusations against founder Bill Hybels as lies, some of the pastor’s most Read More

A letter from the Elders (Willow Creek Community Church – Bill Hybels)

Bill Hybels

Willow Creek April 21, 2018 Dear Willow Family, We have been diligently praying and processing how to best respond to recent events. Last night, we had another productive and encouraging Read More

Religious leaders say media need to dig deeper on matters of faith

Four religious leaders from Northern Illinois talk about the relationship between religion and the media. Source: Religious leaders say media need to dig deeper on matters of faith

Hybels told the church Tuesday night, "I've been accused of many things I simply did not do."

Bill Hybels resigns amid misconduct accusations

Bill Hybels

by Lisa Cannon Green SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill., April 11, 2018 (BP) — Bill Hybels, the pastor who grew Willow Creek Community Church into one of the nation’s most influential megachurches,Read More