Update 11/23/2010 8:00pm:

The words “thank you” just do not seem sufficient to express to you the thoughts I have toward every one of you who have prayed, comforted, and gave to my children and me since the Lord God saw it necessary to bring my husband and father of our children home to be with Him.  The measure of grace we are experiencing is overwhelming, unexplainable, and…amazing!  My children and I have observed the mighty hand of God become so real to us in so many ways.  I consider it a privilege to have been able to be married to the man who meant so much to so many people because he…loved.

I also appreciate the leadership of RU and their dedication to seeing my husband’s vision continue.  With the training my husband gave each staff member, under the direction of Pastor Kingsbury,  I am confident that God will enable and use them to multiply God’s ultimate plan.

Thank you again for your prayers and please do not stop!  Pray that my children will continue to see God’s hand and trust Him that He knows what is best for each of us.  We value you and appreciate your love for my husband, our family, and the ministry.

-Lori Curington

Update 11/20/2010 7:00pm:

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The Steven Boyd Curington Life Celebration Full Video Service from the Metro Center in Rockford, IL. DVD of the service can be purchased at store.reformu.com/​steve-curington-memorial-service-video-p777.aspx

Update 11/09/2010 8:00am:

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This Memorial Video was shown at Steve's Life Celebration Service. We will have the entire service on Reformu.com in a few days for those who missed it.

Update 11/04/2010 12:00am:

The Life Celebration Event for Steven B. Curington will be held at 7:00 pm (CST) at the Metro Center in Rockford, Illinois.  For more details, click here.  For those who are not able to attend, this event will be live-streamed at The Truth Network or  Northlove.org Livestream.

At this event, Dr. Paul Kingsbury will introduce the STEVEN B. CURINGTON MEMORIAL FUND.  This fund is being established for the immediate needs of the family as well as the RUI ministry.  To give to this fund, please click here.

You can stay informed and connected to the family and the progress of the ministry of Reformers Unanimous through the Victorious Life Blog.  To receive these updates, click here.

Steven Curington was in the process of releasing his newest book, Recovery Through God’s Truth. This book was written with the individual addict in mind. It is a compilation of his first book, Nevertheless I Live, and the Ten Principles for Conquering Stubborn Habits. This book is being released in various Christian Book Stores across the nation.  To order one of the first copies of this newest release, please click here.

Update 11/02/2010 11:00pm:

To all of our expected guests:
It would be hard to explain in words how we see the “unseen hand from above” working here in Rockford.  Everywhere we turn, we experience God’s favor.  We have attempted to give you details as they have developed in hopes that many of you would have enough information to come to this life celebration event.  Thank each of you for your participation.  Your presence will be very comforting for all of us, especially the family.  For those who cannot, we are hoping to have live stream details finalized and announced online by Thursday Morning.

Again, thanks to many of you for the kind words of comfort you have sent to the Curington family and to our ministry.  Below you will find more details that I believe will help you and answer questions you may have.

Guided by His Hand,
Benjamin R. Burks

Summarized details for our guests

Thursday, 11/4/2010

10:00 am – 3:00 pm:

Visitation and Condolences to the family
Location - North Love Baptist Church
5301 E. Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Public Viewing
Location - Rockford Metro Center
300 Elm Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Life Celebration Service
Location - Rockford Metro Center

300 Elm Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101

Details:
•    There is no charge for the parking garage across the street.
•    Please enter the facility using the breezeway from the parking deck or the street entrance of Chestnut and S. Church Street.
•    There will be an opportunity to give to the Steven B. Curington Memorial Fund at this service.
•    Dr. Paul Kingsbury will be officiating with Dr. David Gibbs, Jr. and Dr. R.B. Ouellette as guest speakers. 
•    If you experience any problems in your travel or accommodations once arriving in Rockford, please call 815-914-1919 or 815-570-9337.
•    Bus parking will be available after dropping off your riders at the corner of Chestnut and S. Church Street.  There will be traffic directors available to assist you to the parking area.

Support The Steve Curington Memorial Family Fund.

Update 11/02/2010 11:00am:

We feel an overwhelming response to those of you who have communicated your desire to come to Rockford, and we are grateful.  Our prayer is that the number of attendees will continue to grow in honor of our dear friend, Steve Curington.

Pastor Kingsbury and the family have added a time when friends from around the country, as well as those locally, can attend a visitation and viewing at North Love Baptist Church, 5301 E. Riverside Blvd., on Thursday, November 4, 2010, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.  This will be followed by the 5:00-6:30 pm visitation and the 7:00 pm memorial at the Metro Center. We will be taking a love offering at the service.

Many have asked if we are going to be able to live stream this event.  The details are not complete at this time, but we will post an answer regarding live stream by Thursday midday.  It remains our prayer that as many of you be here as possible. Register at http://bit.ly/8YXkSQ

Support The Steve Curington Memorial Family Fund.

Update 11/01/2010 5:00pm:

Confirmed Update:  The memorial service for Steven Curington will be held on Thursday, November 4, a viewing will be held at 6:00 pm with the service to follow at 7:00 pm.  This life celebration event will be held at the Rockford Metro Center, 300 Elm Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101.  This special service will be a tribute to Steve’s life – in honor of his love and dedication for the many people he loved.  We have chosen a large venue so that all may attend and show his family the impact Steve had on the lives of so many. Register at http://bit.ly/8YXkSQ

PLEASE NOTE: Family members and North Love Baptist Church members do not need to register.  You are already on the list…this “registration” is only to help us prepare for the number of people coming outside of Rockford.

We are unable to provide transportation from any airport for this event; however, Van Gelder bus shuttle service runs every hour on the half hour from Chicago O'Hare airport Rockford, IL. You can purchase a round trip ticket for $36 by clicking here.

We will be able to provide transportation to those who need it after they arrive in Rockford. Please call our offices and ask for transportation for the Steve Curington Memorial Service. If you are using the shuttle service, we encourage you to stay in a hotel within walking distance of their drop point. They drop off at the Clock Tower Resort on E. State St., and the hotels that are close to there are:

Marriott, Holiday Inn, Hilton Garden, and Clock Tower. If you choose another location, we will be glad to accommodate you if we can.

Parking-

If you are driving to the Metrocenter there will be free parking in the garage courtesy of the City of Rockford.

Support The Steve Curington Memorial Family Fund.

Update 11/01/2010 1:30pm:

Press Conference Concerning Steve Curington's passing http://bit.ly/dwBzsY

Update 11/01/2010 10:30am:

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you, but the memorial service is likely to be changed to Thursday, November 4, at 7:00 pm.  We will confirm this information by 5:00 pm today, so please be patient with us and wait on the purchase of any airline tickets if you plan to attend.  

Update 10/31/2010 6:00pm:

It is with great pain and sorrow that I come to you to report the death of our beloved founder and president of Reformers Unanimous, Steven Curington. Bro. Curington left his earthly home and entered Heaven on Saturday, October 30, around 4:30 pm.

As many of you have heard, you have sent your condolences. We thank you for this. We covet your prayers and appreciate your precious words of comfort.  Please continue to pray for our church, our ministry, and especially Steve’s family during this time.  We also covet your prayers for our National Ministry as well as our Men’s and Women’s Homes.  Though our ways are not His ways, we can rest assured that God is in control.

My heart is heavy for Lori and the children; for Steve’s mom and brothers; for our Pastor; for our church; for our RU staff and families; for our men’s and women’s homes; for our graduates; for our local chapter; and for the RU nation. This week is not one that I ever anticipated.

Many of you have expressed your desire to be a part of the memorial service.  We welcome you.  Steve loved you. It will bring us great honor for you to show your love to him by coming. However, we need to discern the size of the venue based on the number of people who are coming.  If you think you may be able to come, we need you to “register” at Please Register Here. so we can make proper arrangements.  We will not hold you to this, but it is necessary that we make plans for the appropriate location in Rockford. Please see the information below:

(The following information is a tentative schedule. Details are still being developed.) The Memorial Services for Steven Curington will be held at approximately 7:00 pm, Thursday, November 4 with Dr. David Gibbs and other preachers assisting Dr. Paul Kingsbury in this special life celebration event.  It is IMPERATIVE that we know the number of people attending so that we can determine the venue. Please register immediately if you plan to attend as decisions will need to be made quickly. We will keep you informed through our website of arrangements and plans as they are determined as well as send you an email if you register.

I have had the privilege to work closely with my boss, my teacher, my friend, Steven Curington, for the past 9 years.  I will miss him deeply…but I will not let his vision die. If he were able, I believe he would tell us similar words as the apostle Timothy, “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” (II Timothy 2:1-3)

The battle is still on…and together, we will continue to reach the addicted world with the Truth that can make them free…finally!

Your friend,
Benjamin R. Burks

Update 10/31/2010 12:00am:

We are sad to report the death of our beloved founder and president of Reformers Unanimous, Steven Curington. Bro. Curington walked in the presence of His Savior for the first time around 4:30 this afternoon after an apparent heart attack.

Please pray for our church, our ministry, and especially Steve’s family during this time. We also covet your prayers for our National Ministry as well as our Men’s and Women’s Homes. Though our ways are not His ways, we can rest assured that God is in control.

We will keep you informed through our website of arrangements and plans as we know them.

- From Dr. Paul Kingsbury and the RUI Family