PEORIA MAGAZINE October 2023

COVER STORIES 36 The Rise of the ‘Virtual Church’ By Michael Miller 38 Changes Afoot in Peoria Catholic Diocese By Michael Miller 42 A Religion, a Culture,

SPOTLIGHT 62 Central Illinois’ ‘Megachurches’ By Scott Fishel 66 ‘You Must Not Kneel Here’ By Linda Smith Brown 68 St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Retools for the 21st Century By Linda Smith Brown 82 At a Crossroads By Thomas Bruch 84 The Bible as A Business Model By Steve Stein 8 6 A Come-to-Jesus Moment, and A Business is Born By Phil Luciano 92 The Pagan Path By Laurie Pillman

5 0 Everyone is Equal Before God By Laurie Pillman 54 An Alternative to Health Insurance By Phil Luciano 58 20 Something: Commentary

A ‘Way of Life’ By Steve Stein 46 ‘The Will of Allah’ By Thomas Bruch

MIA in the Pews By Katie Faley

COVER PHOTO : Cover Photo: “Prayers,” by Missy Sheple

ABOVE PHOTO : Chapel at Three Sisters Park outside of Chillicothe Photo by Ron Johnson

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