Welcome!

Welcome to the Western Illinois University Wesley Foundation webpage!

What is The Wesley Foundation?

A home-away-from-home, a quiet place to study or just relax, a sanctuary for worship and meditation, a safe place to meet friends, a cozy place to enjoy a steamy mug of hot chocolate, or just an inviting place to share conversations.

The Wesley Foundation is a partnership of the First United Methodist, ELCA Lutheran, Disciples of Christ, and Presbyterian church ministries. ALL are welcome to join our student ministry through worship, Bible study, coffeehouses, national and international work trips and local and national retreats. We would like to invite you to check us out and find YOUR place here at The Wesley Foundation.

The Oasis Service is every Sunday night at 5:30pm.

Our NEW Communion service is every Wednesday night at 9:00pm.

In addition to the two weekly worship services, The Wesley Foundation also meets for book and Bible study every Wednesday night at 8:00pm.

Common Grounds Coffeehouse is a ministry of The Wesley Foundation. The coffeehouse provides students with a great atmosphere for music and conversation every Saturday night at 8:30pm.

Mission Statement

The Wesley Foundation provides a convenanting community of faith, seeks to live out the love of God and proclaim the Gospel of Christ. Called to seek justice, love, be kind, and live humbly, the mission of the WIU Wesley Foundation shall embrace the following:

• To care for and nurture persons in their spiritual, emotional, and intellectual development
• To help persons discover their unique gifts and to help cultivate those gifts within the community
• To provide opportunities for persons to worship and give expression to their faith
• To journey with persons of faith as well as those seeking faith
• To provide opportunities for persons to reach out in service within and beyond our local community
• To challenge persons to explore faith-questions, and to wrestle with issues of social, political, and environmental injustices

In all of these areas, the WIU Wesley Foundation seeks to engage students, faculty, and staff in worship, dialogue and service, whereby empowering the community of faith to live out its call to love God and proclaim the Gospel.

Located at 1325 W. University Drive, across from Higgins Hall.

If you are in need of a ride, please call (309)-836-5581 and we will be happy to arrange a ride with another student for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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