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College of Christian Life

Location: Embassy Suites, 100 Conference Center Drive in East Peoria

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Dr. Terry Teykl

The 2019 College of Christian Life will be Aug. 12-14, at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria.

The speaker for the two-day retreat will be the Rev. Dr. Terry Teykl, author of several books on prayer. He will be speaking on Praying and the Miraculous.

Cost for the school is $175 before July 14 and $200 after that date until registration closes. CEU's are available to clergy, local pastors, lay servants, and lay speakers upon request.

Consider adding the College of Christian Life to your 2019 schedule.

Link to registration here

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