Metro Chicago Faith News
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
"Just so you know, he is feeling fine, just mild symptoms"
Willow Creek pastor Dave Dummitt tests positive for COVID-19 on heels of Global Leadership Summit
by: Bob Smietana August 8, 2021 (RNS) — The senior pastor of an influential Chicagoland megachurch has tested positive for COVID-19. Dave Dummitt was supposed to preach this weekend atRead More
[Judson University] hosted former President George W. Bush...
From a Bush to a Kennedy, Judson University bridges political divide with diverse speakers
By Tom Siebert July 7, 2021 ELGIN, Ill. — During the past politically divisive decade, the World Leaders Forum at Judson University has served as a civilized oasis of publicRead More
New level of COVID-19
Kane County Level of Community Transmission has reached “Substantial”
AURORA, Ill., July 31, 2021 – According to the latest COVID-19 positivity rates from CDC (https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view), Kane County has now reached a level of transmission of “substantial” The Kane CountyRead More
“He was faithful and went around telling his story about faith and God's work in his life.”
Ex-Geneva athlete goes to Tokyo Olympics
GENEVA, Ill., July 23, 2021–A U.S.A. competitor in the Tokyo Olympic triathlon will be a familiar face to Fox Valley United Methodists. Kevin McDowell was in Geneva High School whenRead More