A Foursquare Witness on Grove Street
DeKalb Foursquare Church meets at 210 Grove Street in DeKalb, Illinois, where it serves as a local assembly of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. The congregation's motto, drawn from Hebrews 13:8, reads "Jesus Christ the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever," and shapes the way the church talks about its identity and purpose. The church describes itself as a place of prayer, peace, and joy, where people of different ages and backgrounds come together to worship and serve. The welcome is broad: the doors are open to every individual seeking God's love and to every soul seeking to welcome Jesus into their heart.
Three Weekly Gatherings
DeKalb Foursquare keeps a simple rhythm of three weekly gatherings that move through Sunday worship, Saturday prayer, and midweek study. Each gathering has its own character and purpose.
Sunday Morning Worship is the heart of the week, running from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. It is the congregation's main weekly opportunity to come together for praise, teaching, and fellowship.
Saturday Night Prayer takes place in the church sanctuary from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. The hour is set aside for praying for the local community, for people, and for personal requests. It is a welcoming place to learn how to pray, meet new friends, and share fellowship with others who are working out their faith.
Weekly Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. The midweek study is a chance to connect with others and grow in faith between Sundays, digging into Scripture in a smaller, conversational setting.
The Foursquare Identity
The church is rooted in the beliefs of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, a worldwide movement that takes its name from a fourfold teaching about Jesus Christ. DeKalb Foursquare holds to Christ as Savior, Baptizer with the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon-Coming King. The full statement of faith is available through foursquare.org, the international denomination's site. This Pentecostal heritage shapes the way the church prays, worships, and reads the Bible, with an emphasis on the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
Praying for DeKalb
A recurring thread through the church's life is prayer for the local community. The Saturday Night Prayer gathering is explicitly dedicated to lifting up DeKalb and the surrounding area, and the church frames itself as a place where members serve and worship together across generational and cultural lines. Visitors are welcomed warmly, and the congregation makes a point of saying it is always happy to see new faces.
Connecting With the Church
The church can be reached by email at dekalbfoursquare@gmail.com or by phone at 815-756-9521. The congregation also keeps an active presence on Facebook, where event updates and other news are shared throughout the week.