No Greater Love Ministries

Our goal is to train Christian men to become leaders. We do this by taking the men on mission trips to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the Indy 500 in Indianapolis. We use basic techniques of witnessing and allow the men to learn, assist and then lead others in this endeavor. Rev. Bishop has been doing this since 1975. This last February we had 220 men witnessing at the Mardi Gras from 87 churches and from 16 States. All our training can be found on our website.

Website:   www.nogreaterlove.org

Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House

Rev. Watkins currently is appointed to our full service faith based community center in East St. Louis. He serves in several capacities in which he seeks to live out Jesus’ mandate for the least, the last, and the lost. Brad is inviting others to join in this ministry.

Website: www.lessiebatesdavis.org

Brad has been married for twenty years to Debbie Nelson-Watkins and God has allowed them to parent children in from several prospective; biological, adoptive, and fostering. He looks at fathering as one of the passions and gifts God has given him.

As an ordained elder in the Illinois Great Rivers Conference of The United Methodist Church; Brad has served as Associate Pastor at The Wesley Foundation and Church at The University of Illinois, Urbana; Pastor Evangelical (Faith) and West Olive U. M. Churches, Bloomington, Illinois; Pastor Wesley-Bethel (Trinity) U. M. Church, East St. Louis, Illinois.

Rev. Dr. Steve Heitkamp, D.Min, LCPC (Illinois), AAPC Fellow; serves as a counselor and psychotherapist with Horizon Hope Counseling. He works out of the main office in Belleville, Illinois located at Union United Methodist Church and a second office at the Clayton United Methodist Church in St. Louis.   He provides counseling and psychotherapy to individuals, couples, children and
families.

Steve received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Asbury College in 1987, and a Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1991. He is an ordained Elder in full connection in the United Methodist Church and pastored congregations for many years.

He received a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2002, and completed a three year residency at Care and Counseling in St. Louis.

Horizon Hope Counseling provides pastoral counseling, mental health resources and consultation to many individuals and congregations in the area.  Horizon Hope also provides training opportunities for those entering the field of counseling and psychotherapy.   Healthy Individuals and Families Create Healthier Congregations. Healthy Congregations and Families Change the World with the gospel of Christ. For a full description of Steve’s training and professional expertise, please go to www.horizonhope.org.  Steve is appointed by the Bishop of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference to the Horizon Hope Ministry.

Email:  Dr. Steve Heitkamp

Horizon Hope Website:  www.horizonhope.org

Neil D. Horowitz, PhD, is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Swansea, Illinois.  Neil and his wife, Jeri, have been attending Christ Church continuously since 1992 (when it was still on Highway 50).  Neil has served in a variety of Christ Church leadership positions and enjoys teaching bible studies that address day-to-day issues.  Jeri, formerly the church office manager, left that position to create and direct the Christ Church Parish Nurse ministry.

Neil is licensed in Illinois and Missouri and has more than 30 years experience evaluating and treating adults, individuals and couples, and older adolescents with a wide range of mental health concerns.  Neil does psychological assessments for a variety of reasons; including certain learning disabilities and ADHD, gastric surgery, pain management, substance abuse, and diagnostic consultations for physicians.  He participates in all major insurance plans, such as TRICARE, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Health Link, Cigna, United Health Care, and most Union Plans.

Neil is sensitive to the beliefs and values of his clients, whether Christian or non-Christian.  If you want to contact him, call 618-233-0500 (ext. 3).  You will probably have to leave a message, but he will call you back.  You can also email him at Neil D Horowitz.  His office is located in Emerald Terrace, on Hwy 159, 1.5 miles south of Frank Scott Parkway East.