Grace Family Church celebrated its second anniversary in early 2021 with a worship service in the Art Deco theater they’ve called home for the last few months. But the young church has already been planted twice. At least, that’s how it feels to Pastor Jorge Rodriguez. Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Rodriguez later lived in Chicago […]
Church Planting
New life on campus: Collegiate church celebrates first baptisms
On the shore of Lake Michigan on a Sunday in June, Jeff Bi compared his life to a car. When he was in the driver’s seat, said Bi, a student at the University of Chicago, the side mirrors were gone and the doors were off the hinges. But giving the wheel to Jesus, he said, […]
Church serves community hard-hit by Coronavirus
Chicago | “What can we do?” After Starting Point Community Church had to scrap more than one plan to help their community due to COVID-19 restrictions, Pastor Jonathan de la O said his congregation started back at square one with that simple question. The answer: Fill as many boxes as possible with purchased and donated […]
Planting in a pandemic: New churches adapt plans for a new normal
Gospel Grace Church has been renovating a building (pictured above) in Woodstock, Ill., since last year, preparing for their official launch this spring. A statewide stay-at-home order March 21 halted in-person gatherings for the new church, and most across Illinois, until further notice. “Everything’s on hold,” said Pastor Nate Praytor, “but we also realize this […]
The church planters among us
Years ago while I was working in Christian publishing, I was also a Sunday school teacher, and a young deacon. I had also been a youth minister, and a worship leader. But I did not have Bible college or seminary education. So I was a little intimidated when I learned that the new couple in […]
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