Welcome Week 2025

We INVITE because we were invited. 

4285. That’s the number of students stepping on ISU’s campus for the first time in the Fall of 2024. 4285 souls looking for something. 4285 people that God desires to be reconciled to Himself. We, along with every other believer on our campus, stand ready to receive them. Yes, as friends. Yes, as classmates. But more key, as people to invite into the Kingdom of God.

Some of these students have a walk with Jesus already. They are looking for their next step. Some have done their research and will show up without an invite. That’s amazing! 

But most have said they’d figure it out when they got here. Others still are considering taking a break from God because the stress of school is already so high. Some have a background in the Church, but haven’t truly grasped that the Gospel changes everything.

For these students, we stand at tables asking them if they want to be with us. To follow Jesus with us. To explore the Bible with us. To check out our church.

There are also those that have no context for the Gospel, but who are ready for spiritual experiences. Who are craving knowing their creator, if only they could meet Him. 

For these students, we stand at tables asking them if they want to hear about God. To  discover what Christian community looks like.

Which is why we do Welcome Week. When more of us are there, the more chance we have to catch the people that God has sent towards us.

You’re invited to join us. To stand at tables and invite. To follow up with those who fill out surveys. To invite people to events and hang out with them. To share the Gospel.

By signing up for Welcome Week, your $25 goes to a t-shirt and supplies for the week. Our hope is that you can commit to one time of tabling, followup, and the evening event each day. We believe the more hands on the plow make the work more of a joy. We do this together. This is our church. 

Here is the SCHEDULE for the week.

If you can’t commit to that, but want to help, let Alan (217-377-8302) know or talk with your Corner Leader. We’ll work things out. We’re excited to see how God would use Cornerstone this school year.

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