BCM Residential - Pekin, IL
Ministry Description:
We are a one-year, gospel-centered residential ministry for men struggling with life-dominating sin and addiction. Our mission is to come alongside local churches—partnering with pastors and elders—to provide biblical soul care and support.
Residents live on-site and engage daily in life-on-life discipleship, biblical counseling, and classroom instruction, all designed to restore them to healthy, faithful participation in the local church.
A Few Facts:
We can't wait to share more of our story with you soon as this ministry continues to emerge! God has been at work in countless ways to bring us here—including the impact a program like this has had on several of our own family members. That personal connection has deeply shaped our vision and passion for this ministry.
What does your average day entail?
Right now, we’re in the exciting (and busy!) “launch” phase of the ministry. Since January, we’ve been working hard to prepare the location and develop the work component of the program for the men who will be coming. Most days are spent clearing out the 30,000 sq. ft. factory God has graciously provided—a space that will be used for job training and daily structure. Alongside that, we’re meeting with potential partners, casting vision, and raising support to help make this ministry a reality. We're getting very close!
What do you love about this ministry?
What we love most about this ministry is the life-on-life discipleship. Even now, in the early stages, we’ve had countless opportunities to minister to others simply as we go about our daily work. It’s often in the ordinary, mundane tasks that God opens the door for some of the most meaningful ministry. That’s the beauty of this calling—we’re walking alongside others in real life, pointing them to lasting hope in Christ.
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