On Sunday, June 30th, we celebrated Day of Prayer & Giving. Thank you to all the individuals and churches who lifted up the prayer requests from our staff and residents. We are grateful to all our donors who contributed to the repair and maintenance projects/capital improvements here on campus. We are blessed by your prayers, […]
May was a busy month with the production and mailing of the May Telegram and the Day of Prayer & Giving Letter. This year, Day of Prayer and Giving will be held on June 30, 2024. On this day, we ask individuals and churches to lift up prayer requests for our staff and residents. As […]
In April, we were blessed with a youth group from DeMotte Christian School (Selah Outreach). We had 35 freshman students and several chaperones on campus. The students completed many projects on campus including cleaning homes, mulching, weeding, organizing the boy’s and girls’ clothing rooms, laying pavers outside Home 3, organizing the rummage sale, and painting […]
What an amazing month the development team experienced on the Phone Campaign Trail! A big shout out to all our donors and volunteers who graciously gave their time, financial support and prayers. Thank you to the following churches that partnered with us during the 2024 Phone Campaign: Waterford Church of Christ, West Chicago Church of […]
On February 11, we visited Clay City Church of Christ. We attended worship services and Johnnie gave a Powerpoint presentation. In the foyer, we had a display table with information. We enjoyed fellowship with their members and a soup potluck. On February 25, we visited Naperville Church of Christ where we attended Bible Study and […]
On December 8, we celebrated Vickie’s Terhune’s second retirement from Shults-Lewis with a party. Vickie served as school principal for 32 years. Over the years, Vickie has touched and impacted so many residents’ lives; especially in the area of Math, where she has tutored many students. This is not goodbye as Vickie will be volunteering […]
In November, we enjoyed a Fall Festival Luncheon with staff and residents. It was a great time of fellowship with one another. A special thanks to Peter Bumpass for his donation of tickets to our houseparents and residents to attend the circus and enjoy some food. Cheers and laughter could be seen and heard by […]
In October, Johnnie and Tammy visited New York Avenue Church of Christ in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. It was great meeting Tim Harty and members of the congregation. His message on Sunday was a true blessing. Church visits provide us with the opportunity to share God’s work at Shults-Lewis. This month, the residents had the opportunity […]
September was a busy month with back to back fundraising events. On September 9th, we kicked off with Popcorn Festival. We sold out of hot dogs and bratwursts. That was a good problem to have. The highlight of the day was when we met a former resident, Mia, who shared her story with us. Without […]
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