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Send us a text The First Church of the Brethren in Peoria is part of the Church of the Brethren denomination, which emphasizes peace, simplicity, and community. The Church of the Brethren has roots in the Anabaptist movement, originating in Germany in the early 18th century. The congregation in Peoria shares these core values, focusing on service, social justice, and living out the

Send us a textWe learned about the Sabbath, Jesus bringing a man to water to heal him, Ben was wearing a strange face, and Kate wants to invite you over for dinner. In the first week of the NFL season, Kate and Ben went to Imago Dei Church in Peoria and took notes on a plethora of "boots on the ground" kinds of activities that they're doing for their community. The message from Pas

Send us a textWe sure learned a lot about Baha'i for this visit. Listen and witness Ben's emotional sentiments, Kate's introduction to the Baha'i when she was 10, and her "factoid" about a house she lived in and how it connects to the Baha'i of Peoria. Thanks to the wonderful people we met, and for a celebrity guest appearance (we pulled some Hollywood strings for this one) and com

Send us a textLearn about Kate's Catholic background and the St. Mary's Cathedral in Peoria. With special guest, our daughter, Genevieve, we retell our visit to a beautiful building and a message about "being hungry" for peace, community, and joy in a modern world full of all shapes and sizes of comforts and connections. Donate to St. Mary's CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral HomepageSt

Send us a textLearn about Pastor Greg Washington, his love for music and how the Jackson 5 influenced everyone in his neighborhood to get into music. Discover how he got into ministry, leading a church, and how his roll as a UPS driver has helped him establish relationships in the community that he serves. He has a great "StepUp" program finding housing and work for men recently re

Send us a textKatie had a beautiful visit to Ephraim Moravian Church in Door County, Wisconsin and is excited to share what she experienced with you all.Moravian Church You tube ChannelEphraim Moravian Church WebsiteSupport Branches of FaithFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow Ben:-Facebook-IG-TiktokSupport the showReferences and LinksSupport Branches of Faith Donatio

Send us a textWe had a powerful visit to United Fellowship Ministries in Peoria, Illinois and are excited to share what we experienced with you all.Donate to UFM click the link and send them $3, an immediate "feel good" United Fellowship MinistriesNews 25 clip of building collapseStep Up ProgramSupport the showReferences and LinksSupport Branches of Faith DonationsFollow Kate:-Medi

Send us a textChurch website:https://www.facebook.com/ThienTamBuddhistTemple?locale=sq_ALSupport the showFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow Ben:-Facebook-IG-TiktokSupport the showFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow Ben:-Facebook-IG-TiktokSupport the showReferences and LinksSupport Branches of Faith DonationsFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-Website

Send us a textWe visited the First United Methodist Church in Peoria, Illinois. Ben and Kate share their observations and reflections.Church website:https://fumcpeoria.org/Support the showFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow Ben:-Facebook-IG-TiktokSupport the showReferences and LinksSupport Branches of Faith DonationsFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow

Send us a textWe get to discuss our time at the North Parkway Assembly of God Church in Pekin with Pastor Chris and Pastor Missy. Church website:https://northparkway.org/Support the showFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow Ben:-Facebook-IG-TiktokSupport the showReferences and LinksSupport Branches of Faith DonationsFollow Kate:-Medium Blog-Facebook-IG-WebsiteFollow Be