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P.O. Box 907 Matteson, IL 60443-0907 (708) 363-8610        |
Arusi Network, Inc. was established to govern the ministerial work of Andrew and Terri Lyke. The mission of that work is to strengthen the institution of marriage in the African American community. The focus of that work is in marriage education, spiritual formation and ongoing social support through outreach from faith-based communities. Meet the leadership . . .  Andrew and Terri Lyke
have been involved in ministry to marriage since 1978. Drew and Terri have been the guiding force behind Marriage Ministry for the African-American Catholic Community of Chicago since 1982. Their team of married couples and clergy has prepared thousands of engaged couples for married life. Terri and Drew have developed Marriage Enrichment and Marriage Preparation programs that they have presented to couples in the Chicago area and other cities.
They have nationally presented keynote addresses, workshops, retreats and seminars on Marriage and Family issues to church, community and business audiences. They have appeared on "The Gift of Blackness" series that broadcasts nationwide on cable television. They have written articles for local and national publications, including Catholic News Service, Evangelization Update, The Catholic World magazine and In-A-Word, on Christian married life. Terri and Drew are regularly featured columnists for several Catholic diocesan newspapers across the United States.
In 1995 they received the Augustus Tolton Archdiocesan Award for their pioneer work in ministry to marriage in the Archdiocese of Chicago. They are the parents of two young adults.
Drew has served the Church in America in various capacities. From 1994 to 1998 he was a member of the National Advisory Council of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. He was member of the board of directors for the Catholic Network of Volunteer Services from 1998 to 2001. He was a university minister at his alma mater, DePaul University from 1996 until October 1999. Currently he is the Coordinator of Marriage Ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago. |
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