Cody Pelham is a teacher. He’s always been a teacher. First in the public schools in the suburbs of Chicago (after graduating from Evangel College in 1963); then as a graduate student at the University of Missouri where he pursued his PhD in History; then in Brussels, Belgium at Continental Bible College; and now [...]
In 1685, King Louis XIV reinstated Roman Catholicism as the only authorized religion in France. Protestant worship and education were expressly forbidden. French Protestants, known as Huguenots, faced two options: leave France or suffer the penalties imposed by the law for practicing their faith—imprisonment, death, or slavery. Over the next one hundred years, roughly [...]
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BACK ROW (L-R): Will Bates, Men’s Senior Resident Advisor • Dan Martin, Education Administrator • Dan Mouro, Men’s Resident Advisor • Robert Figgins, Maintenance Supervisor • Bruce Murray, Transportation Assistant • Tim Gorecki, Operations Supervisor MIDDLE ROW: William McDowell, Maintenance Supervisor/Flint • Dan Butler, Men’s Resident Advisor [...]
My youngest, Johnny, made his annual trip with Grandma to Toys R Us in an effort to complete his 2011 Christmas Wish List. He identified 26 items as “wanted.” These include Legos, Star Wars action figures, video games, movies, Nerf darts, a recoiling battle tank, and an Astro Blaster set (I could use that [...]
Our purpose at Life Challenge is to free men and women from the grip of addiction by bringing them to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. We start by taking them away from their usually toxic and often hopeless environments. We bring them here, to Life Challenge, a place where they can find hope, [...]
Life seldom turns out like we think it will or should.
John did not expect to be a widower at the age of 42. The Johnsons never planned on losing their son to a drug overdose. Teresa never dreamed of raising a daughter by herself. Mike never anticipated filing bankruptcy. Gene never expected to be [...]
Our mission at Life Challenge can be wrapped up in one sentence—helping men and women find serious joy in God.
Addiction is the result of unhappiness. When we are discontent, we easily fall prey to our fleshly appetites and the vices of the Enemy. We are pain-avoiding, pleasure-seeking creatures. We seek relief from our [...]
It was a hot summer night. A severe thunderstorm swept through our neighborhood. Thunder, lightning, high winds, and heavy rain rocked our little home for forty- five minutes. We eventually lost power and were left in the dark.
It was scary . . . especially for Johnny. Johnny is our youngest. He was 5 at [...]
Two years ago I ran a 5k race in Orlando, Florida. This was a small, informal event put together by a few Christians for the sheer pleasure of enjoying an early morning run with other brothers and sisters.
No matter. Any time there is winning and losing involved, I can never seem to “just have [...]
William Wilberforce (1759-1833) was an English politician who fought for the abolition of slavery in the British empire. The defeats and setbacks he suffered along the way would have caused most people to quit. He faced countless political, financial, and social pressures. His life was at risk numerous times. He suffered poor health. His [...]
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From Pastor Jeff Bonzelaar
Living In The Unplanned Place
In 1685, King Louis XIV reinstated Roman Catholicism as the only authorized religion in France. Protestant worship and education were[...]
My Son's Christmas List
My youngest, Johnny, made his annual trip with Grandma to Toys R Us in an effort to complete his 2011[...]
Living Out Of Your Bag
Life seldom turns out like we think it will or should. John did not expect to be a widower at the[...]
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Watching The Lights Go On
Cody Pelham is a teacher. He’s always been a teacher. First in the public schools in the suburbs of Chicago (after graduating from Evangel College[...]
Merry Christmas!
Staff Photo BACK ROW (L-R): Will Bates, Men’s Senior Resident Advisor • Dan Martin, Education Administrator • Dan Mouro, Men’s Resident Advisor • Robert Figgins, Maintenance[...]
Far Greater Than Rubies
Our purpose at Life Challenge is to free men and women from the grip of addiction by bringing them to a saving knowledge of Jesus[...]
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