Christian Center Athletics

An early favorite for 2024 Rookie of the Year!
Many thanks to our newest sponsor LeFante Law. Specializing in personal injuries, they are great to have on your side! Visit them at the link below.
https://lefantelaw.com/

Less than a week left for the Early Bird Discount for summer ball!
: : SUMMER BASEBALL SIGNUP : :
Save $5! Summer Baseball/Softball signup going on NOW. Please sign up early as it helps us and helps you too! Sign up before 2/7 and save five dollars! https://www.thechristiancenter.cc/regi.../baseball-softball/

: : Stories of the 75th : :
The Office Mural
One of the treasures of The Christian Center is its 75-Year history. It may be best summarized in the expansive, colorful, and richly-detailed mural in our offices. Lovingly rendered by local artist and sculptor Jaci Willis (pictured), she consulted old photos (one of founder Dan Demmin displaying a servant's heart) and chronicled the Center's heritage going back to its very beginnings. You'll see the very first Christian Center, downtown Peoria at Hamilton and Perry. The Christian Center garage where Peoria Christian School launched is on the left side of the mural. Our strong heritage of faith comes through in multiple displays. And always good clean fun represented by bowling, an old-time soda fountain(!), and more.

Don't Miss It!
: : SUMMER BASEBALL SIGNUP : :
Save $5! Summer Baseball/Softball signup begins January 15th! Please sign up early as it helps us and helps you too! Sign up before 2/7 and save five dollars! https://www.thechristiancenter.cc/registration/baseball-softball/

Looking for THESE?
The Christian Center's GOT 'EM!!!
Stop by our office to purchase. Supplies are limited.

Congratulations Rodney Fryer!
Bowling a 300 Game in our Tuesday Morning Senior League!
Well done Rodney!

Sadly, we don't have shoes in Spot's size, but I am sure we have ones that fit you and your family. Come over to our Bowling Center for some warm fun on a cold day!

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET? Summer Baseball/Softball registrations are up on our website--AND you get a break on price until 2/7. Don't be late on the draw!
https://www.thechristiancenter.cc/registration/baseball-softball/

More snowmen have been added to our Christian Center ballteam!

In the left field bullpen, an aspiring hurler gets some pointers on his snowball from a pitching coach. I am not sure the headgear on the coach is regulation, but these are "winter rules," apparently.

All Christian Center Basketball is CANCELLED for today, 1/13. Please stay safe!

Our new Second Baseman!
No word if he is related to J.T. Snow.

Christian Center Spring Soccer Registration is currently down due to technical issues. We will update you when it is back up!

: : SUMMER BASEBALL SIGNUP : :
Here's a warm thought on a cold snowy day! Summer Baseball/Softball signup begins January 15th! Please sign up early as it helps us and helps you too! Sign up before 2/7 and save $5! Don't turn your back on this opportunity! :)
https://www.thechristiancenter.cc/registration/baseball-softball/

Spring Soccer Registration is now open!

Open to ages 5-18 and the season will run from March 4 - April 25.

For more information and to register, visit our website:

Home - The Christian Center STORMY WEATHER Find game cancellations and updates on our Facebook at the bottom of this page. Athletic Weather Hotline 685-4218 press 4 when operator picks up.

- Stories of 75 Years -
Here is a poster from The Christian Center's Sports Crusade from decades ago. For many years, The Christian Center welcomed a well-known Christian athlete to Peoria in order to share the Gospel with children and families in a sports setting. Meadowlark Lemon was an American basketball player, actor, and Christian minister. For 22 years, he was known as the "Clown Prince" of the touring Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He played in more than 16,000 games for the Globetrotters and was a 2003 inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
In his final interview, basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain described Lemon as "the most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I've ever seen". Michael Jordan called Lemon a "true national treasure" and a personal inspiration in Jordan's youth.
h/t Wikipedia.

Want to have a great 2024?
Spend the year in Proverbs.
This rich book contains much of the Almighty's guidance when Solomon asked the Father for wisdom as a young king. There are 31 chapters in Proverbs. If you read one chapter a day, you'll read through the book 12 times, absorbing much of the same wisdom that Solomon did and you'll gain insight into living out the faith in Jesus Christ.
Happy New Year from your friends at The Christian Center!

Now Hiring!
Pinsetter Mechanic, Counter Attendant, as well as Food Service Positions are now available.
Please see the Bowling Counter for Applications!

- Stories of 75 Years -
Enjoy the front page of our 1979 Christmas newsletter!

Congratulations Bob Bowers!
He bowled his first 300 game (12 strikes in a row) on our Tuesday Morning Senior League this morning!

: : EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ALERT : :
Spring Soccer signup begins January 8th
Summer Baseball/Softball begins January 15th
Don't wait too long!

Do you work for any of the following companies? They are known to match employee contributions. Chances are good that you'll need to make the gift by 12/31 and let them know to get it matched, with some exceptions. Check with your HR office. It's a great way to help the ministry of The Christian Center!
- ADM
- Caterpillar
- RLI
- Coca Cola
- The Home Depot
- UPS
- Choice Hotels
- PepsiCo
- Ameren
- McDonald's
- Starbuck's
- Northwestern Mutual
- Thrivent
- Illinois Mutual
- IBM
- Allstate
- Exelon
- Aramark
- AT&T
- BNSF
- Cargill
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Gap, Inc.
- JP Morgan Chase

Thank you Widmer Interiors for the WONDERFUL donation of design and furniture for our second floor remodeling being done right now! God bless you for your kindness!

We're excited to announce the recipient of the 2023 WidmerWISH is The Christian Center!

Every year Widmer has the opportunity to give back through our WidmerWISH program. Non-profit organizations give so much of themselves in order to achieve their missions, often leaving little or no budget for office furniture. To recognize these unsung heroes, we’ve developed WidmerWish, a unique program that awards a local non-profit organization with office furnishings, courtesy of Widmer Interiors.

The Christian Center began its ministry on July 1, 1948 under the direction of founder Dan Demmin in an old house located at the corner of Perry and Hamilton in downtown Peoria, IL. The dream was to provide a place where Christians could grow and the lost could find Christ. There was no better time to recognize them other than for their 75th anniversary!

Congratulations Christian Center!

This is just a fraction of the action from demo day at The Christian Center yesterday! More exciting developments to come! ⚾️

Great "Demo Day" at The Christian Center Saturday....with the ATC Power Team and many other volunteers. Compelled Construction is working with Build Peoria to design and rebuild the dugouts and other field amenities (scoreboards, etc) for this great Peoria area Ministry Partner! Design and progress photos forthcoming soon!

Guess who celebrates 30 Years of Ministry for The Christian Center in 2023? Yep, it's our Managing Director Chad Bailey! Here's a great interview he did with Christine Zak earlier this year.

Consider This with Christine Zak Edmonds | S04 E11: Chad Bailey | Season 4 | Episode 11 | PBS A 75th anniversary brings us up to date on all The Christian Center has to offer!

Got your Christmas shopping done yet? If not, here's a GREAT coupon to save some green! THIS WEEKEND ONLY save 20% at Dick's with coupon!

Giving Tuesday is over, but the special Caterpillar Match is not over yet! If you are a Caterpillar employee or U.S.-Based retiree, your gift to the Christian Center may still be matched at 2:1. Please give today! Details below.
https://www.caterpillar.com/en/company/caterpillar-foundation/matching-gifts.html?fbclid=IwAR2JHZn-fXtrLn4KDwHhlXehjHYTuksXDwITE5sQ_H0qgOqmqoC7jZrmMW0

Caterpillar | Caterpillar Foundation | Employee Giving & Matching Gifts The Caterpillar Foundation is proud to offer a U.S. Matching Gifts Program.

Just $75* underwrites a season of fun for an area child who plays at The Christian Center. As part of playing, each child benefits from a Christ-focused atmosphere and hears about the Savior who wants to be our forever friend. On this Giving Tuesday, please remember to make a contribution to The Christian Center!
*Fall Soccer registration

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Please remember to give to The Christian Center on Giving Tuesday. Our friends at Caterpillar just made it easier! If you're a CAT employee or US-based retiree, your gift can be matched at 2:1!