Sunday School

Sunday school is held each Sunday morning for children preschool-aged through high school seniors.  All are welcome.  Fourth through eighth grade students participate in Youth Night activities on several Wednesday evenings per month.  Students in high school participate in Teen Night activities several Wednesday evenings per month.  Other activities throughout the year include participating in service projects, vacation Bible school, and the Easter and Christmas programs.

Adult Sunday School Class

This Sunday school class is for individuals who would like to know more about the Bible and to better understand the doctrine and practices of the Apostolic Christian church.  For more information, contact Jon Zeller at 309-266-9009.

Monday Night Bible Study

The Morton church has conducted a Bible Study on Monday nights from 7:30 to 8:30 PM for the past 25 years.  In addition to studying book-by-book through the New Testament and portions of the Old Testament, topics such as “The Life of Christ”, “Parables of Jesus,” and “End Time Prophecy” have been studied.  Monday Night Bible Study is open to all who are interested. For more information, contact Bob Pflederer at (309) 266-5853.

Bible and Missions

This program distributes Bibles and Bible story books (free of charge or obligation) to anyone who needs them.  Large print Bibles, audio Bibles, pocket Bibles, etc. are also available.  In addition, this program supports various local, national, and international mission organizations.  We sponsor missionaries and other projects such as prison ministries, Bible distribution projects, and Christian education programs including schools in Haiti, Mexico, and Jamaica.  For assistance or for more information, contact Jon Zeller at 309-266-9009, Terry Rassi at 309-263-2877 or Dennis Wells at 309-263-8137.

World Relief (local projects)

The mission of Apostolic Christian World Relief is to show the love of Jesus by providing helping others. World Relief reaches out to those in our own community, in our nation, and internationally. Typically, those being helped are suffering from disasters and/or are living in poverty. Some of the local World Relief activities that our church family is involved in include:

• Local World Relief Projects: Opportunities abound to serve other in such activities as: helping to shingle a roof for a needy family or local mission agency, volunteering at the Child Sponsorship office, and driving semis of food and relief supplies to those in need.
• Food Gift Certificates: In early November, there is a World Relief collection for food gift certificates. These certificates, along with a Bible and/or Bible Story book are distributed to local needy families just before Thanksgiving, and just before Christmas.
• World Relief Sewing: The World Relief Sewing group meets at our Fellowship Hall on the first Tuesday of the month (during the school year). Projects include quilt-making and other sewing-related projects. Many of the quilts are donated to benefit auctions while other items are given directly to those in need.
• Clothing Drive: We have a clothing drive each year to collect new and good used clothing to be distributed to those in need.
• Local Disaster Response: Work teams to help clean up after tornados, fires, floods, or other disasters are organized by the Disaster Response Team.
• Support of Denominational World Relief Efforts: Our local church also supports and participates in the efforts of the national Apostolic Christian World Relief board. This board coordinates both domestic (e.g,. rebuilding in Biloxi, AL after hurricane Katrina) and international (e.g., Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, India, etc.) relief work.

For more information, contact Scott Sauder.

Mission Work

There is a lot of mission work going on in the Apostolic Christian Church and specifically, in the Morton congregation.

Click below to read more about each missionary and remember to keep them in your prayers.

Nicole Knobloch

Kim Kaiser

Kevin & Erica

More information about mission work:

Individuals & Families funded by Servant Fund
Missionaries in Haiti
Missionaries in Mexico
Missionaries in Ethiopia
Missionaries in Jamaica

See our Links page (in the Resources tab) to visit more mission ministries such as Gateway Woods and Casa Vida Y Esperanza.

The Barnabas Group

What is the purpose of The Barnabas Group?

The purpose is to connect people who have special needs with those who have a desire to help.

Who makes up The Barnabas Group?

Anyone in the congregation who is willing to give of his or her time and love to help those in need. Participation is voluntary.

Who is served by The Barnabas Group?

Church members and friends of our congregation facing difficult situations such as widows, those with illness or disability, single parents, and elderly, etc.

For more information, see this document.