The WBNH Good Newsletter
October 2025
Nominate Your Pastor!
And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
It's Pastor Appreciation Month... and you can nominate your pastor or ministry leader to win a gift package! It includes two tickets to the Ark Encounter/Creation Museum, a $100 gas card, books, CD's and more!
What are some other ways you can show appreciation for your pastors and ministry leaders at your church? Here are some ideas...
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Pray for your ministry leaders (download 31 Devotionals and Prayers)
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Honor them at a special service or during worship
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Give gifts, meals, or financial blessings
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Acts of service (helping with projects, providing rest time, etc.)
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Send an encouraging note, text, or email
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A Day Sponsor on WBNH would be a special way for you or your congregation to publicly show your appreciation for those who faithfully serve your church. Click here for more information or contact Carla at 309-636-8850.
Conversations on a Bench
Get the coffee ready… because on World Homeless Day, Pathway Ministries’ Executive Director, Jon Rocke, will spend 24 consecutive hours sitting on a bench outside Pathway. And WBNH will be there 'on-the-street' to interview Jon on Friday morning, October 10th from 7am-9am during Music For Your Life.
We'll have conversations about the importance of addressing physical, mental, and spiritual needs together, the power of collaboration between organizations, and the role of community support in breaking cycles of poverty.
This event will be livestreamed to raise awareness, strengthen partnerships, and invite the community into a vision where broken lives are restored, renewed, and repurposed through collective action and hope. We hope you can tune in on WBNH next Friday morning!
Moody Founder’s Week is Oct. 22 – 24
Founder’s Week 2025, will air on WBNH, October 22 – 24. This year’s theme is Indescribable—Rediscovering God in All His Glory from Exodus 15. Whether you’ve walked with Christ for years or are just beginning your journey, Founder’s Week invites you to encounter Him in a deeper way and rediscover the wonder of our incomparable God. Keynote speakers will include Mark Jobe, Chip Ingram, Erwin Lutzer and more! For more details click here.
Local Happenings
Submit your event to our Community Calendar! Here are some great events coming in the next few months…
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Adult & Teen Challenge Banquet – Tues, Oct 7 - Embassy Suites - East Peoria
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Chris Tomlin – Wed, Oct 8 - Civic Center Theatre - Peoria
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Camp of Champions USA Chili Supper – Sat, Oct 18 - Grace Church - Morton
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Dream Center Peoria Annual Gathering – Thurs, Oct 23 - DCP - Peoria
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Child Evangelism Fellowship of Illinois "Gospel Foundations with Ken Ham" – Sun, Nov 2 - Grace Presbyterian Church - Peoria
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Pathway Ministries "Hope Rising" – Mon, Nov 3 - Bethany Baptist Church - Edwards
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Operation Christmas Child Collection Week -Nov 18-25 Want to volunteer at WBNH? Email cara@wbnh.org
Thankful to Jesus,
Jim, Keith, Daniel, and Carla
Your friends at WBNH 88.5FM
