Month: March 2021

Episode 12 – Growing Spiritually Through Athletic Programs – With Chad Bailey

Episode 12 – Growing Spiritually Through Athletic Programs – With Chad Bailey

Since 1948, The Christian Center, in Peoria, Illinois, has had a mission to provide a place where Christians could grow and the lost could find Christ.

But how is this related to sports and recreational activities?

In the latest episode of Whisler While You Retire, Tim Whisler sits down with the organization’s managing director, Chad Bailey. Chad explains how The Christian Center serves the community by offering programs for people (of all ages) to enjoy recreational activities while sharing the gospel of Christ.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why church-related partnerships are so important for The Christian Center 
  • How the organization recruits basketball, baseball, and soccer coaches 
  • Real-life experience: Why Chad believes that God always ends up providing
  • How the facility keeps up with all the financial costs associated with The Christian Center  
  • From ping-pong to bowling, soccer, and basketball: the programs offered by The Christian Center 
  • And more!

Listen in to discover how The Christian Center helps people of all ages develop a greater sense of spirituality and faith through sports and recreation! 

Resources: Tim Whisler | The Whisler Agency | (309) 291-0491 | The Christian Center  | 309-685-4218 | Chad Bailey | Location and Hours Information 

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.

Episode 11 – Brace for IMPACT 46 — with Guest Kyle McClellan

Episode 11 – Brace for IMPACT 46 — with Guest Kyle McClellan

Following the end of former MLB pitcher Kyle McClellan’s career with the St. Louis Cardinals, he and his wife founded Brace for IMPACT 46, a non-profit organization following a life-changing mission to Haiti. 

In this episode, Tim Whisler sits down with Kyle McClellan to review his journey as a baseball player, and discuss his non-profit organization. Kyle shares how Brace for IMPACT 46 helps individuals, children, and families have a better future, both in Haiti and in St. Louis, Missouri. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • From high school baseball to University of Missouri, and the St. Louis Cardinals: Kyle’s journey as an MLB pitcher
  • How Kyle embarked on the journey of building Brace for IMPACT 46
  • Serving in Haiti and St. Louis: Brace for IMPACT 46’s mission in both countries, and why’s its community, and leadership so important 
  • And more!

Tune in and find out how baseball and Brace for IMPACT 46 shaped the individual Kyle McClellan is today! 

Resources: Tim Whisler | The Whisler Agency | (309) 291-0491 | Brace for IMPACT 46 | Programs in Haiti  | Program in St. Louis | Child Sponsorship Program | Brace for IMPACT 46 Facebook | Brace for IMPACT 46 Instagram 

Investment advisory and financial planning services offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Sub advisory services are provided by Advisory Alpha, LLC, an SEC Registered Investment Advisor. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through The Whisler Agency. The Whisler Agency is a separate and unaffiliated entity from Simplicity Wealth, LLC, and Advisory Alpha, LLC.