Praise kids ministry
Our Praise Kids Ministry is available on Sunday mornings during the message following the time of worship. It is geared toward kids K thru 4th grade. As soon as the music is done, one of our children's leaders will take the kids to the children's area for a special message, snack, and a game that is geared toward them.
We believe that children are the future, so we also invest in them outside of Sunday mornings. Keep an eye out for other outings and events throughout the year!
Real life youth
Real Life Youth Group is a place where junior high and high school students from across Coles County come together each week. You can find them every Tuesday evening at 6pm. In addition to the Tuesday night gathering, Real Life Youth Group participates in Breakaway Camps each Summer, Momentum Youth Convention in the Fall, and variety of other fun events.
Our nursery is always available if the building is open. We generally have it staffed during the Sunday morning service. It features a changing table, a variety of toys, kid sized tables/chairs, books, a television, snacks, and more. We recommend this room for kids birth through Pre-K, but feel free to use it whenever you and your baby/toddler need it.
Nursery
chi alpha
Our church supports the Chi Alpha Ministry that takes place on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. This group typically meets on a weeknight when school is in session. For more information, please contact Mark Bettinger. Follow this link to the full site: www.eiuchialpha.org
bettinger13@gmail.com
jmlbettinger@yahoo.com
(217) 621-7170
Freedom Fest
Freedom Fest is a 4th of July outreach Praise Assembly provides with free hot dogs, snow cones, water, and activities like ziplining and blowup bounce houses and obstacle courses. In the evening grab your lawn chairs and watch the fireworks from the Charleston Airport!
Community Focus
Once a month we choose a community organization to bless with supplies, food, drink, monetary donations and whatever they need. We have donated to organizations like The Haven, Coles County Animal Shelter, Charleston Fire Department, and Choices Pregnancy Center.
County Fair Outreach
During Charleston's County Fair, Praise Assembly books a table to talk about our ministry, to pray for our community, and bring our community closer to Christ by giving out booklets.
