Church Profile

The Blandinsville First Christian Church located in Blandinsville, a rural community of 700 in West Central Illinois. Blandinsville is 16 miles from a state university - Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois and approximately 30 miles from the Iowa border. The church has a membership/attendance of between 40-50 individuals. The age of members range from 20 to 90. The church has few youth members. The church provides two after-school programs. The Youth Group consists of kids 5th grade through high school and meets on Wednesdays and consists of approximately 10-15 kids that are learning life skills such as opening a bank account, learning electrical wiring, learning about cars (detailing, mechanical, safety), etc. This group also enjoys snacks and a Bible lesson. The Thursday After-School Program has an enrollment of 20-30 kids (kindergarten through high school). The Thursday group enjoys games, crafts, Bible lessons, and snacks.