Phil's Corner
There are many reasons to celebrate. Another day of life on earth. Another day to breathe and another day to worship.
Christ is Risen! It is time to celebrate! What an AWESOME time of year! I hope you took time this past weekend to worship and celebrate what Jesus has done for you.
Now that you are fired up because you have been reborn and forgiven, what are you going to do with what you know? You have a choice to make. Will you listen to the Spirit and share the Gospel with those around you or will you keep this eternal life or death information inside?
Where does God want you to go and who does he want you to share the Gospel with? I strongly encourage you to follow through and get involved!
Happy Easter!
Phil
2009 WalkFest with Big Daddy Weave!
Phil’s Friends’ 4th annual WalkFest is right around the corner - on Saturday, April 25. The walkathon will occur from 12:00-5:00pm, with a Christian concert following at 5:30pm featuring Big Daddy Weave. Please note the new location, which is St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Schaumburg, IL. Big Daddy Weave will be running a 5K at 1:00pm, so feel free to run or walk with him, or at whatever time works for you. Participants can set their own distance. From one lap to many miles, feel free to set your own walking/running goal! Those who participate in raising funds for the walkathon will not be charged admission for the concert. Those attending the concert only will be charged $10.00 per person. We hope you will be able to join us for this inspiring day filled with live music, live radio broadcasts, testimonies from cancer patients, great food, games for all ages, raffles, care package assembly, booths, prizes, and walking which will raise money for hundreds of cancer patients. There will be a variety of activities for adults as well as kids of all ages.
To register for this event, click here.
If you would like to donate for this event, please click here.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact us at info@philsfriends.org.
2009 Chicago Marathon
Calling all runners….if you are interested in running the 2009 Chicago marathon on behalf of Phil’s Friends, please contact us at info@philsfriends.org. We are an official charity for the marathon and would love to have you join our team!
Phil on the Radio
Tune in to WMBI Moody Radio this Thursday (4/16/09) from 3 to 4 PM (Central time) to hear Phil live on the radio talking about his cancer journey and Phil’s Friends. You can find WMBI at 90.1 FM, 1110 AM and
here to listen live on the internet.
Phil’s Friends’ Testimony
A year has passed since I received word that my body was battling cancer. Thinking back on this past year makes me realize how much cancer has impacted my life. One of the most significant ways it has changed me is by causing me to enjoy the little things in life and to always be thankful. Going through a life changing experience such as cancer, has helped me see a more positive outlook on life. Rather than going through each day complaining about everything that could go wrong, I now am more apt to smile about what is going good. Another way cancer has affected my life is how I spend my time. I have become more involved with organizations that reach out to others especially through Phil's Friends, that reaches out to cancer patients. When I was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last year, Phil’s Friends supported me. After receiving their support along with the support from many other friends and family, I knew I wanted to re-gift that support to others by becoming involved with Phil’s Friends. I was given this opportunity while attending Concordia University Chicago this year. One of the Phil’s Friends’ chapters is located on Concordia’s campus. I was a member in the fall and was handed over the leadership role in January. I now am in charge of running meetings, sending out cards and packages, as well as supporting the patients we serve. I have also been able to attend and serve at fundraising dinners for Phil’s Friends. Through Phil’s Friends I have made connections with many other people who have gone through a similar cancer experience. At one point I was emailing at least six different people to let them know I was praying for them and I cared. Some of the people were familiar to me, others were not but to me it did not matter. I wanted to be a positive and encouraging aspect in their lives when they felt like no one else was there. I know that in the remaining years of college, I will continue to play an integral role with Phil’s Friends as we continue to spread support to those affected by cancer.
Amy Becker
Phil’s Friends on YouTube
Phil's Friends has its own YouTube channel! Check out the videos here.
Youth Encounter
Phil’s Friends is looking forward to working with youth from the Chicago area who will be attending the Youth Encounter event in April. The youth groups will assemble 250 care packages, make cards, and distribute them to patients. We are looking forwarding to fulfilling our mission with these ambitious young people!
Phil’s Friends Ministry Needs
If you would like to donate specific items to Phil’s Friends to help us continue to fulfill our mission, please contact us at info@philsfriends.org. Thank you!
Current specific needs:
- Warehousing
- Office and meeting space
- Copy machine
- Computer
- Color printer/scanner
- Specific care package items
- Office supplies (contact us at info@philsfriends.org for a list of the current and specific needs, such as address labels, business cards, etc.)
Phil’s Friends Chicagoland Chapter
Would you like to be a part of our Phil’s Friends Chicagoland chapter? We generally meet on the last Thursday of each month in Elmhurst; please see the calendar on our website for specific dates. We discuss and implement various ways of fulfilling our mission of offering hope and support to cancer patients. Attendees are cancer patients, cancer survivors, volunteers, caregivers, those who are indirectly affected by cancer, and those who want to help in making a difference. All are welcome! For more information, please contact us at info@philsfriends.org or call us at 630-577-7695.
Phil’s Friends Support Groups
Immediately following our Chicagoland chapter meetings (see above) in Elmhurst, IL, a support group meeting is held. Again, all are welcome to attend this support group. It is led by a cancer patient/ survivor and Phil’s Friends volunteer, and it’s a time to discuss how cancer has affected us directly or indirectly, how to deal with it, helps for care giving, and how we can turn to Scripture for comfort, peace, joy and guidance. Please email us at info@philsfriends.org for details and for any questions you may have. We would love to have you join our Chicagoland Chapter and Support Group!
For information about another current Christian support group in Libertyville, IL, please contact Farrel at ffort@sbcglobal.net or 847-362-8155. Also, if you are interested in the possibility of having a support group established closer to your home, please contact Farrel.
Would you like to send a care package to a cancer patient?
If you know of someone who has cancer, feel free to request a care package to be sent to them. Our care packages contain numerous comforting items as well as spiritual material inlcuding the Gospel message. We have care packages for women, men, teenagers and children. We can mail them directly to their home, we can mail them to you if you would like to deliver them personally, or we can deliver them to the patient if they are in the Chicago area. There is no cost to have these assembled and delivered. If you would like to request one, please click here.
To date, Phil’s Friends has sent out over 525 care packages, and we are following up with over 60 patients who have requested our ongoing support.
Prayer
We believe in the amazing power of prayer, and we have volunteers who pray regularly.
If you would like to add a cancer patient's name to our prayer list (with their permission) please click here.
Do you have specific prayer requests for a cancer patient? Feel free to email them to info@philsfriends.org at any time. These requests are updated continually, and our volunteers are ready to pray for your specific requests!
Adopt-a-Cancer Patient
Would you like to walk alongside a cancer patient? If you would like to be in communication with someone who is dealing with cancer to offer support and encouragement, please click here. For any questions, contact us at info@philsfriends.org .
School/Church/Organization Representative
Would you like to be a Phil’s Friends representative at your school/church/organization? Basically, it entails simply sending us names of people to whom we can send care packages (at no cost.) These names can be people at your institution, or people there who know of others elsewhere who are dealing with cancer. We can mail packages anywhere in the US or overseas.
Phil’s Friends Merchandise
Want to sport some Phil's Friends Merchandise? Click here to view and purchase our merchandise.
Donating
Click here to make a donation for a cancer patient. Every $50 we receive allows us to assemble and deliver a care package.
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Philippians 4:13
Phil's Friends is an official 501(c)3 public charity. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Phil's Friends
405 S. Rush Street
Roselle, IL 60172
630-577-7695
www.philsfriends.org
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