Chicago

Church Partners

Cru® lives out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission with churches in the inner city. Your church can partner with Cru, multiplying your efforts to share God’s love and the Good News with those in need.

Programs & Events

S.A.Y. Yes!® Children’s Ministry Training

DESCRIPTION: Do you desire to enhance your ministry with children? Are you interested in learning more about starting or building an after-school ministry for youth? This training will be an excellent time for you to grow in these areas. Whether you are just getting started in children’s ministry, or you want to take your existing ministry to the next level this training is for you.
 
DATE/TIME: Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
LOCATION: Agape Center, 342 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL 60628
COST: $25. This covers continental breakfast, lunch, a training manual, and supplies.

Save The Date: Cru Partner Ministry Celebration 

DESCRIPTION: We are looking forward to an evening of celebrating all that God has done in the past year with Cru and our partnership with inner-city churches. Come ready to connect with others, hear encouraging stories of God at work, all while enjoying a great meal. This is open for all current partner ministries with Cru to celebrate what God has done, as well as for new churches to learn more about what a partnership with Cru could look like.
 
DATE/TIME: Friday, June 12th, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
 
LOCATION: Agape Center, 342 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL 60628
REGISTRATION: More info will be available soon.

Become a Partner

Ready to Multiply Your Ministry Efforts?

Cru® Inner City partners with inner-city churches and grassroots ministries across the country to create real and meaningful change right within their own neighborhoods.

We connect churches with their neighbors through compassionate outreach, empower them by mobilizing volunteers and resources, and help them develop through training and coaching.

Watch the video above to learn more about what it means to partner with Cru Inner City.

Resources for Church Partners

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Resource Library

Discover stories of transformation, educational materials, and classes and bible studies you can use to grow your ministry.

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Youth Development

S.A.Y. Yes!® (Save America’s Youth – Yes!) Centers are biblically-based programs that take place in an after-school setting through inner-city churches.

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Compassionate Outreach

Packed by volunteers, our Compassionate Products™ provide tangible expressions of God’s love to people in the inner city of Chicago.

Contact Us

Want to learn more about what Cru Inner City is doing in Chicago? Contact our team with any questions.

Brian Gardner
Lead Partner Ministry Liaison
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