BEN FARLEIGH
Lead Minister
Joined the team: August 2022
Hometown: Cisne, IL
Alma Mater:
Kentucky Wesleyan College, Lincoln Christian Seminary
Favorite Things:
My wife and kids, Illinois Fighting Illini sports, deer hunting, and black coffee.
Joined the team: June 2024
Hometown: Evansville, IL
Alma Mater: Lincoln Christian College + Seminary
Favorite Things: Spending time with my wife and 3 kids, getting to lead our students, watching my kids play sports, coaching, rubik’s cubes, gummies, and Apple products.
We’re so glad you chose to join us! Our smiling volunteers are here to answer any questions you may have.
Here are some other things you can expect: Engaging, contemporary worship aimed at glorifying God and inspiring people. Bible-based teaching that is relevant, practical, and points to Jesus
Ministers and staff who are real people Teens, kids, toddlers, and babies learn in safe, comfortable, and fun environments.
A relaxed, “come as you are” family environment.
We currently offer two-weekend worship experiences on Sundays at 8:30 & 10:15 AM.
We offer children’s ministry during both the 1st and 2nd services. (birth – 5th grade).
Once inside the church building, we have a Welcome Team ready to greet you and help you with anything you need. Have a question? Need directions? Just let them know! They are available at the Welcome Center just inside the front door.
We have children’s ministries for kids from birth through 5th grade. In the Family Life Center, there is a children’s check-in counter staffed with volunteers who can help you get your kids checked into class.
All students 6th grade and above attend the main Worship Services.
Fill out a Communication Card or see our Next Steps Minister!
We believe that the Bible comes from God and is without error (John 10:35). Therefore, it is the authority for everything we do in the church (2 Timothy 3:16-17). The Bible is the truth (John 17:17).
We believe that, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) This world and man are not here by accident. Rather, God spoke and it came to be (Genesis Chapters 1 and 2).
We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16). We believe that He is the Savior of the world (John 4:42). We believe in His virgin birth (Matthew 1:22-23). We believe in His bodily resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:1-10) and we believe that He is coming back to take His people to heaven (John 14:1-4).
God gives the Holy Spirit to those who obey Him, repent of their sins, and are immersed (baptized) into Jesus (Acts 2:38, 5:32). Through the Holy Spirit, God gives us the power to live godly lives and guidance in following God’s will (Romans 8:1-4, 26).
Communion, otherwise known as The Lord’s Supper, is a time to remember the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. During this memorial remembrance the bread symbolizes the body of Christ and the juice symbolizes the blood of Christ. When believers take the elements in an act of worship, gathering in His name, Christ’s presence is among them and felt (Matthew 18). We celebrate the Lord’s Supper every Sunday as did the early church. (Acts 20:7)
We believe that heaven is a real place of eternal reward for those Christians who have been faithful servants of Christ to the end (Matthew 25:21). It is God’s dwelling place of rest, worship, and reward (Revelation 21:22-27, 22:1-5).
We believe that hell is a real place of eternal punishment for those who do not know or believe in God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; Matthew 25:30, 41,46 and Matthew 10:28).
Through baptism, (immersion in water), we identify with Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection and publicly declare our intention to follow Him. Jesus followers in the New Testament and throughout all generations have participated in this beautiful celebration of the life-changing relationship we can have with Jesus. (Matthew 28:18-20). If you would like to take this important next step, we would love to walk with you and schedule your baptism. Please let our Next Steps Minister, Alex Foltz know, or call the church office at 618-665-3280.