Category Archives: Spring 2012
Another Opportunity To Serve
Not long after the fire, representatives of the west chicago Public Schools contacted Puente del Pueblo with another opportunity to serve the Timber Lake community: the district 33 board and … Continue reading
Two Lives, A Marriage, A Family Transformed
“I think I’m falling out of love with you.” Those words from Greg Bodin’s wife, Sandy, shook Greg to the very core. But although he was initially shocked by Sandy’s … Continue reading
Telling Our Stories
Never underestimate the power of a story! Most people don’t know what it means to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. They believe being a Christian is about … Continue reading
Eager for the Good News
(Léelo en Español) Nora’s Story During a recent Sunday service, the congregation of Iglesia del Pueblo watched and listened to a video testimony by Nora Landeros, who serves in Iglesia’s Children’s Ministry. That … Continue reading
Boys Becoming Men—God’s Way
By James Misner, Pastor of Global Mobilization For many teenage boys in Kenya, December is an important month—the time of year when they go through a traditional “rite of passage” ceremony. In many … Continue reading
Telling the Story One Neighborhood at a Time
“When you host a Neighborhood Bible Club at your house, you are no longer a ‘closet’ Christian,” says Kris, a mom who has hosted a Neighborhood Bible Club (NBC) for more … Continue reading
Gary’s Story
Puente del Niño: Where Homework is God’s Work (Léelo en Español) by Dave Thomson Although he spent almost 30 years working as a wireless telecommunications engineer for such corporate giants as Motorola, Siemens, … Continue reading
Like Chai? It’s Catching On!
By Ashley and Andrew Schmutzer Many would agree that Wheaton Bible Church is a special place. They are right, and they can name key reasons. But we’d like to add another one. … Continue reading
A Ministry of Music
(Léelo en Español) By Fernando Rivera My life is a testimony that God can draw people to Himself though the art of music. At the age of fifteen I had a strong … Continue reading
Notes and News from Our Missionaries
WBC is a sending church! Over the past 8 decades, 480 individuals from our church have become global missionaries. We currently support 94 couples and singles in 40 nations; literally, the sun never … Continue reading
ALPHA Live!
Who are those people and why are they jumping up and down? That’s what some people were asking when banners promoting the new session of the Alpha Course went up in the … Continue reading
When Less is More
By Kellie Kammes, Director of Women’s Ministry Sometimes, as the old saying states, less truly is more. In a time when needs seem so vast and ministries are trying to expand … Continue reading
Puente del Pueblo: The Bridge that God Built…and Keeps on Building
(Léelo en Español) by Nancy Gruben Puente del Pueblo is a joint community outreach of our church’s two ministry “arms”—Wheaton Bible Church and Iglesia del Pueblo. Located in the Timber Lake (formerly Westwood) apartment complex … Continue reading
A God-sized Project: A Vision Becoming Reality
Church Finances by Scott Landon, Executive Director It was just six years ago—January of 2005—when the members of our church approved a plan that put in motion the design and construction of … Continue reading
Elder Profile: Steve Scholes
How long have you been a member of Wheaton Bible Church? Lori and I moved to this area in 1985, and even before arriving, we had heard wonderful things about Wheaton Bible … Continue reading
