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May 11, 2023: WANDTV: Illinois students could soon celebrate cultural, religious identity during graduation
The Illinois House could pass a plan next week making changes to attire allowed for public school graduation. Senate Bill 1446 would requires schools to allow students to celebrate their cultural, ethnic, or religious identity during graduation ceremonies.
The Illinois House could pass a plan next week making changes to attire allowed for public school graduation. Senate Bill 1446 would requires schools to allow students to celebrate their cultural, ethnic, or religious identity during graduation ceremonies.
March 24, 2023: Christian Post: Docs show churches paid up to $100K to be part of Hillsong Family, an alleged honorarium scheme
Among the churches stateside that have paid or are currently paying since 2014 to be a part of the Hillsong Family are: The Judah Smith-led Churchome in Washington state; City of Life Church in Kissimmee, Florida; Grace City Church in Lakeland, Florida; The Cause Community in Kansas City; Chicago City Church in Illinois; Calvary Church in Miami, Florida; City of Grace in Arizona; Capital City Church in Washington, D.C.; El Lugar De Su Presencia in Arizona; Citizen Heights in Washington, D.C., Christian Faith Center in Seattle, Washington; Colonial Church in St. Augustine, Florida; and Motor City Church in Detroit, Michigan
Among the churches stateside that have paid or are currently paying since 2014 to be a part of the Hillsong Family are: The Judah Smith-led Churchome in Washington state; City of Life Church in Kissimmee, Florida; Grace City Church in Lakeland, Florida; The Cause Community in Kansas City; Chicago City Church in Illinois; Calvary Church in Miami, Florida; City of Grace in Arizona; Capital City Church in Washington, D.C.; El Lugar De Su Presencia in Arizona; Citizen Heights in Washington, D.C., Christian Faith Center in Seattle, Washington; Colonial Church in St. Augustine, Florida; and Motor City Church in Detroit, Michigan
Mar 13, 2023: Julie Roys: IL Megachurch Launches ‘Trauma-Informed’ Inquiry into Alleged Sexual Misconduct & Cover-up
A downstate Illinois megachurch, rocked by allegations its former pastor covered up his son’s sexual misconduct, has hired a lawyer to conduct an independent, “trauma-informed” investigation into what happened.
But the lawyer hired by Eastview Christian Church (ECC) in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, was employed at Willow Creek Community Church before, during, and after the 2018 scandal involving former senior pastor Bill Hybels. This has prompted a social media influencer from Normal to question the lawyer and her law firm’s fitness for the investigative role.
A downstate Illinois megachurch, rocked by allegations its former pastor covered up his son’s sexual misconduct, has hired a lawyer to conduct an independent, “trauma-informed” investigation into what happened.
But the lawyer hired by Eastview Christian Church (ECC) in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois, was employed at Willow Creek Community Church before, during, and after the 2018 scandal involving former senior pastor Bill Hybels. This has prompted a social media influencer from Normal to question the lawyer and her law firm’s fitness for the investigative role.
Mar 7, 2023: Christian Post: Eastview Christian Church hires law firm to conduct investigation after pastor resigns
Eastview Christian Church in Illinois announced Sunday that they have hired an attorney from the law firm Wagenmaker & Oberly to conduct an investigation after Mike Baker, the church’s longtime senior pastor, recently resigned over allegations that he covered up sexual misconduct by his son, Caleb Baker, while he was an employee at the church.
Eastview Christian Church in Illinois announced Sunday that they have hired an attorney from the law firm Wagenmaker & Oberly to conduct an investigation after Mike Baker, the church’s longtime senior pastor, recently resigned over allegations that he covered up sexual misconduct by his son, Caleb Baker, while he was an employee at the church.
March 3, 2023: Christian Post: Eastview Christian Church pastor resigns after son is fired from Central Christian Church for adultery
Mike Baker, the longtime senior pastor of Eastview Christian Church in Illinois, has resigned from the megachurch weeks after his son, Caleb Baker, was fired from his job as a pastor at Central Christian Church after he was caught in an extramarital affair with another church staffer.
“Caleb Baker, our lead student pastor and associate preaching pastor has been involved in an extramarital relationship for the past six months. And it involved a woman on our staff,” Cal Jernigan, lead pastor of Central Christian Church in Phoenix, Arizona, told his congregation near the end of his sermon at the megachurch on Feb. 19.
Mike Baker, the longtime senior pastor of Eastview Christian Church in Illinois, has resigned from the megachurch weeks after his son, Caleb Baker, was fired from his job as a pastor at Central Christian Church after he was caught in an extramarital affair with another church staffer.
“Caleb Baker, our lead student pastor and associate preaching pastor has been involved in an extramarital relationship for the past six months. And it involved a woman on our staff,” Cal Jernigan, lead pastor of Central Christian Church in Phoenix, Arizona, told his congregation near the end of his sermon at the megachurch on Feb. 19.
Feb 23, 2023: United Church of Christ: Illinois churches forgive almost $6 million in medical debt statewide
The United Church of Christ continues to assist people struggling to get out from under medical debt. The latest effort touched more than 6,500 families in Illinois. They recently have received letters learning that their medical debt has been abolished, courtesy of the churches of the Illinois Conference UCC.
The United Church of Christ continues to assist people struggling to get out from under medical debt. The latest effort touched more than 6,500 families in Illinois. They recently have received letters learning that their medical debt has been abolished, courtesy of the churches of the Illinois Conference UCC.
Feb 20, 2023: Christianity Today: TIU Announces Plans to Move Undergrad Program Online
When hundreds of college students at Trinity International University (TIU) pack up their dorm rooms at the end of the semester in May, they won’t be coming back to the suburban Chicago campus. Athletes won’t suit up in their white and blue Trojan uniforms anymore. Undergrads won’t get to study together in the library, share meals in the dining hall, or experience other rhythms of campus life.
When hundreds of college students at Trinity International University (TIU) pack up their dorm rooms at the end of the semester in May, they won’t be coming back to the suburban Chicago campus. Athletes won’t suit up in their white and blue Trojan uniforms anymore. Undergrads won’t get to study together in the library, share meals in the dining hall, or experience other rhythms of campus life.
Dec 15, 2022: Fox17: Satanic Temple display installed at Illinois Capitol next to Nativity scene, menorah
Christmas decorations are back in the Capitol Rotunda in Springfield, Illinois for the holiday season.
The Satanic Temple of Illinois showcased a satanic display at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
It was set up next to a Christmas tree, Nativity scene, and a menorah.
Christmas decorations are back in the Capitol Rotunda in Springfield, Illinois for the holiday season.
The Satanic Temple of Illinois showcased a satanic display at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
It was set up next to a Christmas tree, Nativity scene, and a menorah.
Dec 14, 2023: Fox News: Illinois teacher says critics of woke ed creating 'Christian nationalist theocracy' that will 'unlive people'
A teacher at Crete-Monee High School located in Chicago blasted "right-wing conspiracy theorist nut jobs" for opposing the woke indoctrination of children on a video on TikTok.
The self-described "liberal" teacher, Heather Marie Godbout, regularly posts about "anti-racist education." For example, the teacher does not traditionally grade her students for equity purposes.
A teacher at Crete-Monee High School located in Chicago blasted "right-wing conspiracy theorist nut jobs" for opposing the woke indoctrination of children on a video on TikTok.
The self-described "liberal" teacher, Heather Marie Godbout, regularly posts about "anti-racist education." For example, the teacher does not traditionally grade her students for equity purposes.
"All you right wing conspiracy theory nut jobs who seem to think the teachers are out here just indoctrinating children into some sort of woke agenda that you can't actually define, I'm just going to come clean. I am, in fact, indoctrinating your children......I'm indoctrinating children into understanding their own agency and learning how to think critically about the issues that impact their lives… I am indoctrinating children into wanting to be productive citizens of the world… So that's what I'm doing. I'm indoctrinating them. You're 100% right."
--self-described "liberal" teacher, Heather Marie Godbout on TikTok
--self-described "liberal" teacher, Heather Marie Godbout on TikTok