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The Disciples of Christ - Who We Are

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a community of about 800,000 Christians in 3,700 congregations in the United States and Canada. Two groups of frontier Christians came together in 1832 to form the foundation of today's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They shared the view that people should not be excluded from fellowship in the church because they didn't adhere to particular human-made creeds. They used to say there is "no creed but Christ." Today's Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) still thinks that way. We study the Bible to deepen our connection to God through Jesus Christ, and to discover what God wants us to do.

OUR VISION

To be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)

OUR MISSION

To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

OUR IMPERATIVE

To strengthen congregational life for this mission. (Ephesians 4:11-13, 15-16)

Let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD. -Jeremiah 9:24

The History of the Mackinaw Christian Church

Leaders from the Disciples of Christ and the Christian Church shook hands on January 1, 1832, in Cane Ridge Kentucky and became the movement called The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The congregation, which is now the Mackinaw Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, began meeting in homes before the Village of Mackinaw was incorporated. Elder James A. Lindsey, a member of the Disciples of Christ Christian Church, came to the eastern part of Mackinaw Township in 1834. He invited neighbors to his home for worship services and formed a congregation called Mt. Pleasant. In 1837, he called a meeting at Mt. Pleasant school house east of town urging the organization to form a church. In 1849 the growing congregation voted to build its church in Mackinaw on East Madison Street. The second edifice was built on the present site in 1875. The third building, which is the original portion of the present church, was built in 1908. A parsonage east of the church was erected in 1941. Remodeling of the basement was completed in 1959-1960. An addition on the entire south side of the church was completed in 1964. Extensive remodeling was done in the sanctuary in 1975. Other major building improvements include: Sanctuary and Sunday School wing air condition, Sunday School wing windows replaced with thermal glass windows, wheelchair lift, handicap accessible restrooms in the Fellowship Hall, and the north and south tower entrances remodeled.

**Some information is taken from the Disciples of Christ web site. For more information visit: http://www.disciples.org

Contacts:

Church Office and Street Address
201 S. Orchard St.
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309)359-4921
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LOGOS Program
Contact Person - Shari Rich
Phone: 309-447-6353
E-mail: shari.rich@mackinawchristian.org

Recovery from Loss Support Group
Contact Person – Karan Parmele
Phone: 309-359-8241

Sunday School
Contact Person - Pam Wassi
Phone: 309-359-9065

Vacation Bible School
Contact Person – Rev. Amy Sue Johnson
Phone: 309-467-4533
E-mail: PastorAmyJ@verizon.net
E-mail: MAASJohnson@verizon.net

Youth Choir
Contact Person - Elayne Hartter
Phone: 309-359-4371

Youth Groups
Contact Person – Rev. Amy Sue Johnson
Phone: 309-467-4533
E-mail: PastorAmyJ@verizon.net
E-mail: MAASJohnson@verizon.net

Church and Program Contact Information
Church Office
309-359-4921

The Reverend Kevin A. Robbins
Senior Minister
Phone: 309-359-4921
E-mail: Pastor.Kevin@mackinawchristian.org

The Reverend Amy Sue Johnson
Associate Minister
Phone: 309-467-4533
E-mail: PastorAmyJ@verizon.net
E-mail: MAASJohnson@verizon.net

Adult Choir
Contact Person – Arlene Appenzeller
Phone: 309-359-8559

Bible Study
Contact Person – Rev. Kevin Robbins
Phone: 309-359-4921

Body (Exercise) & Soul (Bible Study) Group
Contact Person - Arlene Appenzeller
Phone: 309-359-8559

Children’s Church
Contact Person - Angie Scott
Phone: 309-359-8350

Christian Men’s Fellowship
Contact Person – Dennis Koch
Phone: 309-925-6373

Christian Women’s Fellowship
*CWF I
Contact Person – Arlene Dodson
Phone: 309-359-3089

*CWF II
Contact Person – Rhea Cornwell
Phone: 309-359-8169

*CWF III
Contact Person – Amber Harmon
Phone: 309-359-8194

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