“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them

in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely
I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matt. 28:19-20 (NIV)

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Wheaton Bible Church • 630.260.1600 • www.wheatonbible.org
* The People’s Republic of DuPage County
 make a local impact
God calls us to be missionaries right where
we live, in the PRD­—the People’s Republic of
DuPage County. Nearly one million people call
the PRD home. Less than half are affiliated with
“For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the any faith based institution and thousands strug-
great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and gle to pay rent or mortgages, feed their children
and provide for their families. Wheaton Bible
cannot be bribed. He ensures that orphans and widows receive justice. Church exists to reach the world, both globally
He shows love living among you
to the foreigners and gives them and locally. How can we answer God’s call to
feed the poor, shelter and clothe the needy and
food and clothing.” Deut. 10:17-18 (NLT)
provide for the immigrants living in our com-
munity?

It is our prayer that God will inspire you to

either begin or continue making a difference by
reaching out to your neighbors. What needs
touch your heart and fill you with compassion?
Meet our local partners and start making a local
impact.
Source: The Barna Group

enter:mission
Want to start serving, but don’t
know how to start? Join us for an
enter:mission and we will take you
out into our community to serve.

Each month we provide a half-day

service opportunity where you can
discover places to volunteer in our
community as you step out and serve
with us on a Saturday morning. We
take care of supplies, snacks and
transportation. Just sign-up online
and join us to enter:mission.

Only 24 percent of evangelical Christians volunteer outside the church.

 carefest
2,100 people = 12,600 hours of
service … one day a year … this is
CareFest!

We join with other local churches

to build bridges of love and com-
passion through community service.
CareFest allows us to see the needs
in our community and start meeting
those needs together.

Imagine what 12,600 hours of service can do in our community.

Source: Northern Illinois Food Bank
Photo courtesy of Children’s Hunger Fund.

This year, 35 million Americans will not have enough food to eat. hunger team
We live in one of the wealthiest coun-
ties in the U.S.; yet, last year, an organiza-
tion in our neighborhood gave away food
to 17,000 people in need. These people
were eating virtually the same thing each
day or only had enough food for two or
three days at a time.

Did you know that we have volunteers

delivering food to the hungry in DuPage
County every week? Our goal is to bring
them food and in the process build rela-
tionships where we can give hope to the
hurting.

partnering with
Photo courtesy of Outreach
Community Ministries.

big buddies
In one hour each week, you can be more
than just a child’s buddy. You can be a men-
tor and bring hope to a child and his family.

We partner with Outreach Commu-

nity Center to match WBC adults with
children from South Carol Stream in
a mentoring relationship. These chil-
dren need more adults to make a
positive difference in their lives—
you could be one of those adults.

partnering with

One hour per week can make a lifetime of difference for a local child.
Source: U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
Photo courtesy of REUTERS/Jeremiah Kamau, 1994

refugee resettlement
Thirteen million people in our world are ref-
ugees, fleeing persecution and war in their
homelands. This year more than 300 refugees

thirteen million refugees living around the world.

will arrive in DuPage County.
There are For some refugees, even everyday activities in
the United States can be bewildering—car seats,
gas stoves and the English language may all be
new. That’s why we partner with World Relief
each year to help refugee families through this
difficult transition.
Members of our refugee resettlement team
serve in a variety of ways helping meet the
everyday needs of the refugee. Consider joining
this team to start reaching the world living on
our doorstep.
partnering with
partner ministries
Care Net Pregnancy Services of Dupage works to prevent
unplanned pregnancies and provide emotional support,
spiritual counsel and practical help to anyone dealing with
the effects of unplanned pregnancies. Contact Toni Kulisek,
630.510.8354. www.carenetdupage.com
Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) offers food and clothing
to needy families through feeding programs worldwide.
Wheaton Bible Church partners with CHF to provide
food to people in DuPage County. Contact Katelyn Scott,
630.260.1600. www.childrenshungerfund.org
Deaf Video Communication provides a place for the local
deaf and their families as well as a national conferencing cen-
ter for those involved in deaf ministry. Contact David Stecca,
630.221.0909. www.deafvideo.com
Ecumencial Support Services for the Elderly provides a
secure, protective social environment for the frail, somewhat
disabled, or mildly confused older adults who might other-
wise require institutional care. Contact Donna Pilkington,
630.876.8215. www.esseadultdaycare.org
JUST of DuPage shares God’s love with inmates of the Du-
Page County Jail by providing chaplaincy, educational pro-
grams, addiction recovery, increased employability and social
service/counseling to bring hope and healing. Contact Ray
Anderson, 630.407.2201. www.justofdupage.org
Open Door for Teens, Inc. was established by WBCers
Paul and Jill Keenon to aid foster parents caring for at-risk
teens and provide support including foster care, foster
parent support and family advocacy. Contact Paul Keenon,
630.665.7745. www.odft.org
Outreach Community Center seeks to become a catalyst
to help people from the local churches extend compassion
and service to those in need with a full range of charitable,
educational, religious and community development activities.
Contact Kathy Christensen, 630.260.7600. www.outreach-
communityministries.com
staff
Public Action to Deliver Shelter (P.A.D.S.) provides food Chris McElwee
and shelter to the homeless in DuPage County. We sup- Local Impact Pastor
port this service on the third Wednesday of every month Wheaton Bible Church
at the P.A.D.S. site at Peace Lutheran Church in Lombard.
cmcelwee@wheatonbible.org
Contact Pat Cerny, 630.933.5651. www.dupagepads.org
Repeat Boutique sells gently used clothing and household
items to help refugees, missionaries and other Christian Hanibal Rodriguez
workers. Contact Ruth Gibson, 630.682.1222. Pastor of Community and Outreach
Iglesia del Pueblo
South Asian Friendship Center proclaims the uniqueness hrodriguez@wheatonbible.org
of Jesus Christ among immigrant Muslims and Hindus
through a Christian bookstore, evangelism and equip-
ping Christians to share their faith with their neighbors.
Contact 773.764.6864. www.safc.citymax.com Katelyn Scott
Administrative Assistant
World Relief We partner with World Relief to help kscott@wheatonbible.org
refugee families transition into their new lives in DuPage
County. Contact Annette Horton, 630.681.0752. www.
wr.org