Pastor Aki Pirskanen moved from his native Finland to the United States a few months ago to pastor the Elmhurst Seventh-day Adventist Church. I caught up with him to hear about the challenges of settling into a new country, the surprises he's encountered along the way, and his hopes for his new congregation.

More than 700 people gathered at Christian Community Church in Naperville for the annual Chicagoland Convocation, continuing a trend of growing attendance since the event's return in 2024. “We are excited to be able to gather together as one family,” Illinois Conference Executive Secretary Michael Campos told the congregation.

The Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church had the privilege of connecting with thousands of neighbors during UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital’s 72nd Annual Ice Cream Social on August 30, 2026. Held in downtown Hinsdale, Illinois, the longstanding community tradition draws a large crowd each year, with families and children gathering for an afternoon of activities, entertainment, fellowship, and, of course, ice cream. This year, Hinsdale Church joined the celeb