Metro Chicago Faith News
Memorial service on Sat., Dec. 4
Naperville native, former missionary, leading Fox Valley Methodist pastor dies
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 26, 2021—Rev. Clyde F. Galow of Aurora, a retired elder in the United Methodist Church Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Nov. 13, 2021, at age 93. He was born inRead More
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4...
Clyde Galow: Remembering long-time Auroran, S. Elgin pastor, 20-year missionary to Africa
AURORA, Ill., Nov. 23, 2021 — A long-time Auroran, former South Elgin pastor and missionary to Africa has died. Rev. Clyde Galow passed away Nov. 13. He was 93. A CelebrationRead More
"Judson began as an undergraduate college in 1913 as part of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary..."
Judson University honors past and present leaders at Founders’ Day
By Tom Siebert ELGIN, Ill., Oct. 31, 2021 — It was a time for remembrance and rejuvenation as Judson University recently held its 58th Founders’ Day (Oct. 22, 2021) withRead More
Big Woods School Foundation will hold the walk from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16...
ALERT: Aurora history to come alive at Big Woods Cemetery Walk; benefit for 1918 school renovation Saturday
AURORA, Ill., Oct. 14, 2021 — Historic Aurora voices will come alive during the Big Woods Cemetery Walk this weekend. Big Woods School Foundation will hold the walk from 6Read More
Houses of worship across the country will be crucial, as the U.S. has said it plans to welcome 95,000 Afghans by September 2022.
How one Chicago church is stepping up to help Afghan evacuees
by: Emily McFarlan Miller WARRENVILLE, Ill., Oct. 8, 2021 (RNS) — When Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, fell to the Taliban in August, it didn’t take long for the ripple effects toRead More
Since 2010, PADS had been providing nutritious meals and overnight housing at seven shelters...
Kendall County PADS keeps shelters closed but vows to continue helping unhoused community
By Tom Siebert Assistant Director for Community Relations Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) of Kendall County For the second straight year, the Kendall County PADS board decided to keepRead More
Eight-city tour will bring prayer, live music and a life-changing message of hope to Joliet on September 19
Joliet to host Billy Graham’s son in Route 66 evangelism tour kickoff Sept. 19
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 23, 2021 — Franklin Graham, son of the late legendary evangelist Billy Graham, will kick off his eight-city Route 66 God Loves You Tour at 4 p.m. onRead More