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New Coordinators
This fall we are excited to announce that we have two new coordinator roles. These coordinators are not students, but rather work with students on a regular basis and are also passionate about their own faithfulness to Jesus. Meet them below! Ruthie Counter Ruthie Counter is the Adopt-a-Student Coordinator. She oversees the Adopt-a-Student program where
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Teen-College Retreat
This past April was busy month! Illini for Christ coordinated a retreat for area teens and college students from April 21-23. During this retreat the group spent time playing games, hearing great messages, being fed great food, singing songs of praise to God, and even watching the LEGO movie! This time also included a period
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Good News!
*someone knocks at your door* … Good news! Your car’s on fire. *your bank calls* … Good news! You lost all of your money. Good news! Me and people like me are the only one that has the solution to your problems. If knocked on your door and told you that your car was on
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Student Leadership
Early this spring semester Illini for Christ began developing a campus ministry team. This team will include both college students and members of the Philo Road Church of Christ that are not college students. Two student roles have naturally developed — activities coordinator and service coordinator. The activities coordinator plans, executes, and communicates fun activities
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2023 Gulf Coast Getaway
Community, encouragement, worship – Gulf Coast Getaway lasts only a weekend, but it provides a wonderful opportunity to engage with college age members of the church before the spring semester begins. It had been several years since I could attend Gulf Coast in person, and I was excited to return to Panama City Beach. Our
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Caring for Kenya
Caring for Kenya is an international mission work that began in 1995. The organization was founded and is directed by Carl Burkybile, one of the Philo Road church’s shepherds. Carl is also the Director of Agriculture for Healing Hands International. In the summer 2022, a small team made up of Illini for Christ college students
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