Across Southern Illinois, God is opening new doors for outreach, and the Thompsonville Seventh-day Adventist Church is stepping forward in faith to walk through them.

Motivated by what might have been the first “Lunch and Learn” - when Jesus shared the gospel, bread and fish with five thousand souls, last year the West Central Church Board approved hosting a “Lunch and Learn“ series covering the iconic book “Steps to Christ” by Ellen G. White.

People adopt dogs and cats and sometimes other people. In this case, people adopted a church.

In a bold and creative expression of faith-driven community engagement, the Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church recently participated in the village’s annual 4th of July parade—not just to celebrate Independence Day, but to connect with neighbors in a meaningful, memorable way.

On the evening of June 29th, the Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church opened its doors for a special community concert titled Piano Concertos with Orchestra — an event that went far beyond music.

Hope Church celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on June 7 with a special service that brought together 200 people to honor God's faithfulness through unprecedented times.

From March 22 to April 2, a group of students and leaders from Hinsdale Adventist Academy (HAA), along with other members in the area, embarked on a life-changing mission trip to Bacolod, Philippines.

On February 24, eighty-five teachers and pastors came together at the Illinois Conference office for the second pastor-teacher conference in