Magician, former 'Voice' finalist to headline Judson prayer breakfast

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the Community Prayer Breakfast is May 10.

Former University of Texas baseball player and magician Jim Munroe will be the keynote speaker during Judson University's Community Prayer Breakfast on May 10.

The event is 7:30 to 9 a.m. in Lindner Fitness Center on Judson's Elgin campus, 1151 N. State St.

Following a debilitating sports injury, Munroe began investigating the unknown, the supernatural and magic, which became his passion.

By 2009, Munroe was a sought-after magician touring multiple cities and entertaining in theaters and concert halls nationwide, according to a Judson news release. He wrote "The Charlatan: The Skeptical, Mysterious, Supernatural True Story of a Christian Magician," and is a prolific speaker at conferences, corporations and events.

Munroe underwent a bone-marrow transplant after being diagnosed with leukemia. His show, "The MAZE," is a recruitment tool for the National Bone Marrow Registry's Be The Match drive.

The prayer breakfast will include a performance by West Dundee vocalist Riley Elmore, who was a top 20 finalist on season 11 of "The Voice." Elmore is a junior at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville and a member of his school's chamber choir and jazz band.

Prayer breakfast ceremonies also will highlight the recipient of the D. Ray Wilson Volunteer Service Award for serving others' physical, emotional, intellectual or spiritual needs.

Tickets are on sale for $25 for individuals, $350 for nonprofit/individual table sponsorships, and $500 for business table sponsorships. To purchase tickets, visit judsonu.edu.