Friday, June 13, 2014

Macomb News!

We’re excited to announce the addition of David Keck to our staff.  David will serve as Ministry Director for our Macomb site. 

David grew up in Macomb, the oldest of four in a very musical family.  He had always wanted to be a famous singer, but as He often does, God tweaked David’s plans.  He recently received a degree in Church Ministries from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and is a graduate of The Oaks School of Leadership. 

In the church world, David is a “jack of all trades.”  He has served in a handful of churches in many different roles, such as leading worship, kids’ ministry, youth discipleship, and community outreach. 

David’s father is an Assemblies of God pastor in Industry Illinois and his mother works as a psychologist for the McDonough County School District in Macomb.  He is looking forward to marrying his fiancĂ© this coming January and following through with the plans God has for them. 
David brings many strengths and talents to the ministry of Youth for Christ.  Teaching, training, speaking and preaching, team building–David’s enthusiasm for God and ministry is infectious. 

David has a busy summer ahead of him as he plans to launch the Youth for Christ program this fall, with the goal of reaching Macomb area Jr. and Sr. high students for Christ.  Pray for David as he begins to work with teens in the Macomb area. 

Bushnell Beat

It seemed like such a long winter.  Spring kind of flew by and finally summer is here.  The last month of our school year ended with a paintball outing, baccalaureate, graduation and year-end Campus Life meetings. 

One of our adult leaders had been taking some teens to her church for a few weeks.  One night, one of them trusted Christ as his Savior.  God is great!  Pray for his growth as a young Christian.  I am very thankful for adult leaders that invest in the lives of teenagers. 

And now we have taken a trip to Starved Rock with several teens.  Pray for the results of this trip, that teens will trust in Christ, go deeper in their faith, and/or be ready to serve the Lord in a greater capacity. 

-Todd Rodeffer

12th Annual Youth for Christ/Catch a Star Golf Outing


Save the date!  Saturday, August 2nd, 8:00 a.m 

Join us as teams of four take to the course for 18 holes of golf!  We’re offering 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, lunch on the grill, hole prizes, AND a $20,000 fifty/fifty split hole-in-one prize!  It all takes place at the WIU Harry Mussatto Golf Course in Macomb.  Sign up today!