CTO  MOTTO: – BUILDING MEN, PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE, SHARING OUR FAITH^TM 

CROSS TRAIL OUTFITTERS (CTO)  is a national sports fishing and hunting ministry which does a growing amount of outreach to kids from 7-20. CTO is primarily for boys ages 7-20, offering a wide range of year-round outdoor activities. There are also opportunities for families and girls to participate in some CTO activities. They are now in several counties in Illinois and led from state head office in Champaign by Rev. Eric “Bear” St. Pierre, a former WWE wrestler. Outings and events are open to both members and non-members, however, by becoming a member of CTO Illinois, you can help us grow across Illinois.  Visit their website here for more information (Click).

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Most of the work is done on the County Level. Here in Sangamon County, Joe Hardwick of Chatham, Illinois is doing a phenomenal job. In this very brief video, Joe came across this incredible property south of Chatham, which would be perfect for the mission of CTO to help disadvantaged and other youth become well rounded citizens and Christians. Please watch this video and pray for this ministry. Any comments, suggestions or communication with CTO can be emailed to Joe at the following email address: jhardwick@teamcto.org  

George Muller, a giant figure in the history of the church, cared for 10,024 orphans in his lifetime explored with great faith and enthusiasm the inner life, faith and prayer. That’s what we remember about him. But his words surprised me when I read them– “What is the food of the inner man? Not prayer, but the Word of God; and….not the simple reading of the Word of God, so that it only passes through our minds, just as water runs through a pipe, but considering what we read, pondering over it, and applying it to our hearts.” …..CLICK HERE TO READ MORE