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

Leadership Development Cohort

2027 Leadership Cohort
with the Inner City Ministry of Cru®

What is the Leadership Cohort?
      This 10-month Cohort will be an interactive Leadership Development journey, where participants will discover who they are as a leader and take their leadership to the next level. Sessions will be led by Cru staff and experts with over a century of collective ministry experience.
      Participants will examine themselves as leaders, and how they view leadership; strengthen their leadership abilities, and develop strategies that can be put to use in real time in their ministries.
 
Who is the Leadership Cohort for?
      This Cohort is for anyone who is currently in a leadership position in the church (e.g., pastors, ministry leaders, deacons, etc.) or those who desire to strengthen their leadership in order to develop into a leader in the church.
 
How to Apply:
• Complete the online application by January 1, 2027
 
For More Information: Contact Brian Gardner.
• Call 772-821-7060, ext. 311 or
• Email Brian Gardner
Evangelism Training

Evangelism Training

Hands-On and Impactful

Highlights:
• Importance of sharing your faith
• How to use a gospel tract
• How to overcome fear
• Practical ways to share your faith
• Opportunity to practice what you learn
 

DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 7th, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: Agape Center, 342 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL 60628
 
COST: Just $10 … includes continental breakfast and lunch
 
For More Information: Contact Brian Gardner.
• Call 772-821-7060, ext. 311 or
• Email Brian Gardner
Breakfast Schedule, 2026-27

Breakfast Schedule

2026-2027

September 25:
• Effectively Sharing the Gospel
• Agape Center, 342 W. 111th St.
 
December 4:
• Building Impactful Relationships
• Westlawn Gospel Chapel
 
February 26:
• Children and Trauma
• Agape Center, 342 W. 111th St.
 
March 20:
• Children’s Ministry on a Budget
• Agape Center, 342 W. 111th St.
 
For More Information: Contact Brian Gardner.
• Call 772-821-7060, ext. 311 or
• Email Brian Gardner

Become a Partner

Ready to Multiply Your Ministry Efforts?

The Inner City Ministry of Cru® 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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