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Dr. Soong-Chan Rah Speaks to Judson University Audience

Professor Outlines Four Areas of Fear in America

As part of Judson University’s The Race Matters Week, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, the Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah of North Park Theological Seminary addressed four areas of fear that are gripping Americans.Read More

Half of Hispanic Christians Worry About Deportation Under Trump

Pew: Latino Protestants most likely to rate Trump a ‘terrible’ president. Source: Half of Hispanic Christians Worry About Deportation Under Trump

Evangelical Critics: Franklin Graham’s Evangelism Won’t Work in Vancouver

Canadian pastors debate whether Trump baggage will hurt local outreach efforts. Source: Evangelical Critics: Franklin Graham’s Evangelism Won’t Work in Vancouver

Meet the evangelicals trying to make the GOP care about refugees

Twelve days after Donald Trump halted the US refugee program with his controversial executive order, Jenny Yang traveled to Capitol Hill to lobby Congress to challenge it. Source: Meet the evangelicalsRead More

Helping World Relief and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)

Concert to Benefit Syrian Refugees on Sunday, Feb. 19

The on-going conflict in Syria has forced millions of people to flee their homes in search of safety. These displaced families are fighting for survival in neighboring countries and refugeeRead More

Citing Trump, evangelical agency that resettles refugees to lay off 140 staffers, close five locations – The Washington Post

World Relief cites Trump’s order capping the number of refugees. Source: Citing Trump, evangelical agency that resettles refugees to lay off 140 staffers, close five locations – The Washington Post

“I don’t believe people need to be fearful of refugees”

About 250 people came out to a church in Aurora Wednesday night to learn how to stand up for refugees living in the Aurora area. Source: ‘I don’t believe peopleRead More

Refugee Ban Forces World Relief to Lay Off 140 Staff

The evangelical resettlement agency announced it will close five locations. Source: Refugee Ban Forces World Relief to Lay Off 140 Staff

Iraqi refugee citizen shares.

“Jesus was a refugee.”

Iraqi refugee citizen Alhussein Al Saadi shares Wednesday night (Feb. 15, 2017) on his struggles and vetting to come to America at World Relief’s Refugee and Immigration Advocacy Night atRead More

Classes focus on preparation for federal citizenship.

Free citizenship classes set at Aurora literacy center

Giving Tuesday helps Citizenship School
Free citizenship classes will begin Feb. 6 at St. Mary Church parish center, 432 E. Downer Place in Aurora. The Dominican Literacy Center, 260 Vermont St. in Aurora, is theRead More