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Join us for the 5th annual Lead the City Conference on June 6, 2025, at Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago!
This year’s theme Table Over Tribe focuses on leading through divisive times with unity and faith and we're excited to be partnering with our friends from And Campaign, NewThing, Exponential, Gloo, and Barna for this timely and important discussion.
Keynote Speakers:
Justin Giboney (AND Campaign)
Carey Nieuwhof (Leadership Author & Speaker)
Register now for ONLY $15 at leadthecity25.org!
🌭 Local Events Worth Showing Up For
Salt and Light
Join Faith and Work Chicago on Wed, Apr 30 at 7:30am for a panel of professionals sharing how they live out their faith at work and talk about the gospel with colleagues. Details here.
Future of Ministry Conference
Ministry Leaders and Teams: join Fuller Seminary at Christ Church in Oak Brook on May 16, 2025, for a one-day Future of Ministry training conference. The event aims to equip teams to better understand the complexities of ministry today and be equipped to lead your ministry into the future. Details here.
🗓️ May 16 📍 Christ Church, Oak Brook
Hands Across Chicago
Hands Across Chicago is an annual city-wide united prayer and faith-in-action event led by Chicagoland United in Prayer, hosted on Memorial Day weekend. Details here.
🗓️ May 23-26 📍 Chicago, IL
Theology meets Economics
Dr. Gerardo Marti and a panel of scholars will explore church leadership, money, and power at this year’s Brady Theology & Mission Lecture. Details here.
🗓️ Jun 12-13 📍 New Mount Pilgrim MB Church, Chicago
📚 Resources & Reads
Fuller Equip
As a part of Fuller Seminary, Fuller Equip offers world-class non-degree digital learning experiences for Christian leaders. 📰 Learn more and view their full list of classes here.
Homeschooling in Illinois
WeSchool founder Aziza Butler, Pastor Chris Butler, and their six children made the trek to the state capital for testimony, lobby work and a press conference decrying HB 2827. Learn more about the threat to homeschooling families in Illinois on The Civic Update.
The Chicago Course on Preaching
The Chicago Course on Preaching from The Charles Simeon Trust offers an intensive, in-depth experience to help pastors and ministry leaders grow in their preaching. Learn more and apply here.
Burham Fellowship
Burnham Fellowship applications are now open for the 25/26 Cohort led by Faith and Work Chicago. Learn more about this 9-month whole-life discipleship program here.
👉🏼 Help Wanted
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Recent Postings
‣ Ministry Apprentice – Harvest Bible Chapel
‣ Ministry Resident – Harvest Bible Chapel
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🔦 TCP Weekly Spotlight
🏆 MAYOR’S AWARD
Together Chicago was named a recipient of the 2025 Mayor’s Faith Summit Faith Award, presented by the City of Chicago. This honor recognizes their work in violence reduction and holistic community engagement through faith-driven collaboration. Co-CEOs Jonathan Banks and Mark O'Halloran accepted the award on behalf of their dedicated team.
🎉 FLOURISH COMMUNITY HUB
Pastor Dexter Harris and Flourish Church recently unveiled their exciting new project aimed at nurturing the future of the Greater Gary community - The Flourish Community Hub! This 22,000-square-foot facility will be a vibrant hub featuring an industrial kitchen, weight room, ninja gym, and indoor playground—all designed to enhance community well-being and engagement.
Consider supporting our mission to create a thriving environment for everyone. Learn more about how you can help: https://flourishcommunityhub.org/get-involved/
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