Ministries

FIRM focuses on orphans' welfare in Togo

Two Peoria men work through Faithway International Rescue Ministry to help young Africans.

Kodjo Yelou, far right, stands with young people helped through Faithway International Rescue Ministry. (FIRM photo)

Two Peoria-area men are serving orphans in Africa.

Emeric Martin and Kodjo Yelou oversee Faithway International Rescue Ministry (FIRM), which supports children in Africa.

Faithway focuses on poverty-stricken Togo (the Togolese Republic), which is Yelou’s homeland.

“He is one of the greatest testimonies of what it looks like when people are faithful to God and honors what God says about caring for the orphan and the poor,” Martin said of Yelou. “Someone did that for him.”

Dinner, a movie, and a celebration

Heart of Illinois Christian Movie Central marks its 15th year of raising awareness of faith-based films in the Peoria area.

Dream Center to give 2,000 backpacks with school supplies away Saturday

These Bulletin items are courtesy of The Word-WPEO AM & FM. Would you like your church or ministry activity to be mentioned in the Amen Peoria Bulletin for free? Send your information to mike@amenpeoria.com. PEORIA—Volunteers are needed for Dream Center Peoria’s Backpack Peoria this Saturday. Helpers

A young woman smiles while holding a yellow hoodie in a clothing store while a young man browses off to the side.

Pink Blossom store combines thrift and career help, with a little scripture thrown in

PEORIA—The Pink Blossom Thrift & Resources at 3023 N. University St. has a triple purpose: * Make used clothing and home decorations available at low prices * Make affordable and free career counseling and job-search help available * Infuse all of it with Scripture “I always enjoyed thrifting, and previously I was

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