South of the Loop Campus Service Time Change
June 01, 2010
In less than two months, Park’s South of the Loop Campus under the leadership of Campus Pastor Kensen Lam is growing and building community in the University Village neighborhood. To better meet the needs of our growing community we are officially changing service times at the South of the ...
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Memorial Day Weekend Teaching
June 01, 2010
Over Memorial Day weekend we had five different teachers share at our three church campuses! It was a great opportunity to hear other voices -- some old, some new -- as we resumed our journey through 1 Samuel, studying the life of the David. We've podcasted the message from the 11 AM service ...
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Character - Faith
May 21, 2010
Character – Faith “You cannot escape from yourself; for G-d has singled you out.” - Dietrich Bonhoeffer This Divine intersection of G-d’s choice and our life creates a disruption, a dissonance in our souls. ...
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How to Study Your Bible
May 21, 2010
For those who have taken Park's training in How to Study the Bible, the following guide is meant to be a tool to help you work through different books of the BIble. It will guide you through the process of Observation, Interpretation, and Application (from the Inductive Bible Study ...
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Life Together: Community – Love
April 20, 2010
A high value of Parks 20's and 30's ministries is biblical community. This year all those who attend the Spring Retreat will receive a free copy of "Life Together" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Leading up the retreat there will several blog post discussing some aspects of this book and biblical ...
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The Just War Conversation
February 22, 2010
As we study the book of 1 John, we've seen that our love of God cannot be disconnected from our love of other people. Several weeks ago we read, "Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness" (1 John 2:9). The implications of such a truth are ...
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Memorizing Together
February 05, 2010
This past Sunday I challenged our Lincoln Park Campus to memorize scripture together. Scripture memorization is a key way God can grow us in Him. A good basketball player knows that you’ve got to practice throughout the week. Without practicing, their skills and ability on the court ...
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Park Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2010
Park honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact in the Cabrini-Green neighborhood, home of our Near North Campus.
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Fascinating Article About Cabrini-Green
January 15, 2010
We highly recommend you check out this article about the history of Cabrini-Green.
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Recommended Commentary List
January 11, 2010
We’ve compiled a list of New Testament commentaries that can be helpful along the way of reading through the Bible.
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Park's 2008-2009 Annual Report
December 04, 2009
Celebrate God's faithfulness to Park in 2008-2009. This video serves as our annual report, sharing financial updates, as well as exciting news about growth we've experienced in the past year. We're thankful for God's faithfulness and are expectant for even greater things as we move forward ...
Posted By Tim Schraeder | Tagged: church budget, financial update, finances, annual report video, annual report
Practical Help for Having a Quiet Time
November 11, 2009
Spiritual Development Pastor Zach Schelgel shares some practical advice on how to have quiet time.
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Chicago Tribune Article Features Park, Cultivate Conference
October 30, 2009
On Friday, October 30, the Chicago Tribune featured an article that spotlighted Park and the Cultivate Conference we hosted on October 27.
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Fix You?
October 19, 2009
At the time of this posting, almost 18 million people have viewed the Coldplay’s music video Fix You on YouTube. It's a song whose lyrics seem to resonate with many who hear it.
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For One Chicago 2009
October 18, 2009
On October 17, nearly 650 volunteers from 12 different churches went out to over 35 sites across the city to particpate in For One Chicago.For One Chicago is annual event where Park partners with different churches to spend a day out in differerent neighborhoods to help renew the city of ...
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JR Kerr on Singleness
October 12, 2009
One of Park's teaching pastors, JR Kerr, writes on The Single-Minded Christian on the Q Blog. Check it out!The Q blog educates church and cultural leaders on their role and opportunity to embody the Gospel in public ...
Posted By Tim Schraeder | Tagged: jr kerr, singles, singleness