Monthly Archives: June, 2011
Out of a Far Country: The Transformation Story of How Two Prodigals Came Home
If you attend the 11:15 worship service at Wheaton Bible Church, you may have been welcomed to the West Worship Center by a pleasant, smiling Chinese couple—Leon and Angela Yuan—and … Continue reading
Never Too Old…to Discover God’s Transforming Grace!
CAN I PRAY FOR YOU? It was that simple request that introduced a whole new chapter in the life of then-79-year-old Don Ortberg. Before that day, prayer was—to say the … Continue reading
ESL Classes Come to Puente del Pueblo
What would it mean to Hispanic or Middle Eastern immigrants to be able to fluently communicate in English? Everyday transactions would be simplified, workplace instructions would be clarified, private medical … Continue reading
Heart for AIDS: Three Intersections
By James Misner, Pastor of Global Mobilization INTERSECTION #1 Miriam lay on her sofa, nervously stroking the bottle of poison with her thumbs. It was midday, and the sun mercilessly … Continue reading
Japan
Even as news about the Japan earthquake and tsunami riveted the world’s attention, Wheaton Bible Church was in contact with our missionaries there—Kent and Yuko Muhling, and Brian and Margery … Continue reading
Baptism Celebration/Celebración de Bautismos
By Dave Thomson Celebrations are big, upbeat gatherings that create big memories about big things. They typically involve lots of people, open spaces or huge facilities, and larger-than-life presentations and … Continue reading
Hun-gry: A Taste of WBC’s Hunger Team Ministry
by Eileen Carapia “It has been said that a person can live forty days without food, four days without water, four minutes without air, but only four seconds without hope. … Continue reading
Gather round in the Gathering Grounds
By Linda Weddle The aroma of coffee and muffins floats through the lobby of Wheaton Bible Church on this rainy Sunday morning. People are just beginning to arrive for the … Continue reading
Elder Profile: Mel Priess
How long have you been a member of Wheaton Bible Church? Tell us why and how? In 1985, my wife, Linda, and I moved to Wheaton from St. Louis, Missouri. … Continue reading
More Than Stewardship, More Than Rewards
by Scott Landon, Director of Finance and Administration While I typically use this space to talk about one or more issues related to our stewardship and generosity as a church, … Continue reading
