I do not know about you, but with every passing year, I struggle more and more with finding “Christmas spirit.”
When I was a kid, it came to me so easily, the excitement came with …
(The following Christmas reflections were written by the late Billy Graham, recognized as one of the greatest preachers of the 20th century.)
The key to Christmas is to remember what it is …
A local church celebrating its 10-year anniversary
A local church is celebrating its 10th anniversary as it continues to develop a desire to see local families restored.
Crosspoint Apostolic Sanctuary first opened its doors Oct. 12, 2013, in a …
Lance Leeds is the first to admit his call to the ministry was not so much a revelation as a quiet nudge.
It all happened at age 26 while working as general manager of a radio station in …
Bill and Marsha Duke celebrate 45 years at Sugar Grove United Methodist Church
As urbanization gives rise to megachurch monoliths, many quaint, rural churches are falling by the wayside. One local church is bucking the trend by celebrating an impressive milestone in the life of …
The First Christian Church of Paris gives an annual Man of the Year and Woman of the Year award to a member who is nominated by the congregation and selected by past award recipients.
The …
The Crosswalk is a locally owned Christian bookstore on Court Street. Owners, Steven and Kim Trine, have recently partnered with Anchor Up distributors to offer an all-expense paid trip to Hawaii for …
Methodist church’s antique pipe organ finds a new home in a refurbished theatre
HUME - In 1923, an organ was purchased for the Hume Methodist Episcopal Church by Sarah Hughes Aikman in memory of her late husband, Ralph Aikman, with a check for $3,031.41.
The large pipe …
Faith in Action of Edgar County (FIAEC) is celebrating 20 years of existence and providing services to the community during that time.
Volunteers, staff and board of directors have been …
Catholic men donation supports food for kids
Since 2015, Food for Kids (FFK) has been a ministry working to combat hunger in our community. The organization feeds families by filling backpacks with food and sending them home with students.
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Making Christian education fun is the ultimate goal of Vacation Bible School said Debbie Sturgell of the Paris Otterbein United Methodist Church.
“The purpose of VBS is to bring children …
A Native American group from near Niagara Falls, N.Y., makes an annual stop in Paris before attending the Warrior Leadership Summit (WLS) at Carlinville.
Donald Robinson explained WLS is a …
Kansas Presbyterian Church gets Landmarks Illinois grant for tuckpointing
KANSAS — A Presbyterian congregation has existed in the village of Kansas since the 1850s. A challenge now is meeting the expensive maintenance needs of the more than 110-year-old …
Reflections on many years of faithful service and loving fellowship
The members of the Paris First United Methodist Church celebrated 200 years of memories and mission work on Sunday, May 21, with friends and family members.
Among the congregation gathered for …
Local pastors, congregants and organizations from around the county joined together Thursday, May 4, to share breakfast and worship on the National Day of Prayer.
Originally observed July 4, …
CHRISMAN — A support group for families with special needs is organizing through the Chrisman United Methodist Church, 116 E. Monroe Avenue.
The first meeting is 5:30 p.m. April 13 and …
The First Christian Church of Paris is once again sponsoring Spring Break Free Movie at the Paris Theater.
The movie selected is “Land Before Time: A New Adventure is Born.” The …
Horace Baptist Church is hosting Reformers Unanimous Ministry director Dale Akin in a training seminar for ministry of addiction recovery.
The training is 1-5 p.m. April 22 in the church …
The monastery’s fate has been in question since Russia’s invasion in February 2022 has brought a series of crackdowns on the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which has historical ties to Moscow.
Kyiv, Ukraine — Crowds of visitors have packed the dozens of services at Kyiv’s Monastery of the Caves in recent days to receive sacraments, pray and kiss holy relics of saints in the …
Vatican rejects centuries-old theory after backlash
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Thursday, March 30 responded to Indigenous demands and formally repudiated the “Doctrine of Discovery,” the theories backed by 15th-century …
Churches across Edgar County are preparing for Easter services, breakfasts and more
One of the most important celebrations of the Christian calendar is Easter.
The holiday celebrates the crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. For the devout, it is his conquering of …
Spanish is the most common non-English language spoken at home in the United States, but outside of the home, it is still hard for those who speak Spanish to find a church service in their native …
Horizon Health does not employ a full-time chaplain so pastors and ministers from the local area volunteer their time as chaplains. There are 18 chaplains on the roster with one primary and one …
The Presbyterian Church of Paris, 241 W. Court St., continues a tradition begun in 1994 of hosting a series of noon Lenten worship services for five consecutive Wednesdays, beginning March 1 and …
The lingering effects of COVID-19, combined with political polarization and an ever-shifting social landscape, have placed many churches in rural communities on the back foot. And yet, for Community …
