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Purposed Generation is achieving its purpose

Washington, Ill.-based photo ministry growing, impacting lives

A note to our readers: Here's how you can help

First of all, thank you for being a subscriber. We are humbled that you follow AmenPeoria and hope that you continue to do so. We're also grateful for all of the Christians in the Peoria area who have helped us with content. Thanks to them, we've

Peoria-area prayer suggestions for April 1, 2026

Here are your Amen Peoria Midweek prayer suggestions. Please keep these in your family and church's prayer time this week and share them with friends on social media. * Carlos Martinez, 90, of Bartonville was struck by a vehicle near Bartonville Grade School on March 24 and died despite

Go out of your way to make visitors feel welcome on Easter Sunday, pastors say

This post is sponsored by Dr. Ryder Church from Peoria Chiropractic. See his ad below for a special introductory rate. If you’re a regular churchgoer, you’re going to have a challenge and opportunity on Easter Sunday: unfamiliar faces. The challenge will be to be uncomfortable. The opportunity will

Pro-life speaker to address population myths, family life at March 25 rally

Steven Mosher witnessed the horrors of China's one-child policy, warns of sliding U.S. birth rate

Peoria's Sheen Experience will bring archbishop's legacy to life

Pro-lifers invited to go to rallies in Springfield, Peoria Heights

Lyle Cruse uses art to bring light to social media

'What I do with social media is just create fun pictures that I can share with people. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel. And honestly, I don’t think that’s what the Holy Spirit has for me in my niche.'

Beatification of Fulton Sheen will be a 'significant moment' for Catholic Diocese of Peoria

The beatification of central Illinois native Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen by the Catholic Church will be “one of the most significant moments in the life of our local church,” Bishop Louis Tylka of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria said recently. Tylka announced the news on Feb. 9.  The next step

Living Alternatives offers comprehensive pregnancy and grief support in Pekin

PEKIN–Living Alternatives, at 3223 Griffin Ave., offers support to women in all stages of pregnancy, including loss. “We exist for any woman who needs help and support,” says Angie Payton, director of the Pekin office of Living Alternatives. “We exist to help people have their families.” The organization was

Christmas Eve services in the Tri-County area

Below are churches with Christmas Eve services that we are aware of. If your church is having a Christmas Eve service and would like to be included in the list, please contact mike@amenpeoria.com with your information. If we learn of more services, we will send out an updated

Phil Newton helps nonprofits find funding through Perennial Partners

PEORIA—Phil Newton finds funding.  “When I was growing up, I wanted more than anything to be an archaeologist,” the founder of Perennial Partners said recently over a cup of tea in a downtown coffee shop. “I loved the idea of digging up buried treasure. As a grant writer, I

🙏 Prayer suggestions for Dec. 11, 2025

Artful Journey: a faith-influenced, family-friendly art gallery

Nonprofit also offers classes for schoolchildren, adults