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colors of chicagoa newsletter of youth with a mission chicago winter 2009

Salvation Army

Mayfair Community Church

5040 N. Pulaski Rd.

Chicago, Illinois

a $5 donation is suggested to helpcover the cost of the day

registeron-lineat

www.ywamchic

ago.org

Time: 1 to 6 pm (seating starts at 12:30)Date : Saturday, March 14th, 2009

TakeActionisdesignedforHighSchooland

CollegeAgepeople,familiesareencouraged

toparticipatetogetherandallarewelcome.

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Nine years ago the Lord blessed us with a 3-storyapartment building in Rogers Park, one of Chica-gos most ethnically diverse neighborhoods. This

has served to house staff and thousands of out-reach participants over the years. The third floor

apartment also facilitates short-term immigranthousing for those who we come in contact withneeding housing assistance. Over the years wehave had men from over a dozen nations livingwith us such as: Turkey, Kurdistan, Iran, Paki-stan, India, Afghanistan, Morocco, and Senegal.Many of these men have come to us as Mus-lims or other Religions. It has been a joy to bringthem into our Christian Community and share

the tangible love of Christ. Some have acceptedthe Lord after staying with us. The Lord has also

brought some from Muslim backgrounds whohave become Christians and are able to helpus in witnessing and discipling those whom Godbrings our way. These people are called MBBsor Muslim Background Believers. Recently anMBB bible study has begun to meet bi-weeklyon the 3rd floor, being led by an MBB living with

us, Najah from Morocco. Please pray for himand those whom the Lord brings to him. Taking

immigrants into our home and community hasbecome the most effective way for us to reachMuslims in our city. There are currently four men

staying with us. Please pray for Najah, that Godwould continue to lead him in relationships withpeople to love and minister to.

immigrant housing

If you are interested in helping these

men and other immigrants like them

please contact us and we will behappy to help you get plugged in

in a way that best suits your desires

and giftings.

ywamchicago@yahoo.com

773.262.9935

Here are some prayer needs that Najah has expressedconcerning the Muslim ministry and MBB Bible Studies.

Goals for the MBB Bible Studies

Focus on issues that MBBs struggle with such as: Feelingsof lonliness, not fitting in with American Churches, shame,

and lack of fellowship Study topics that are relevant, such as: explaining to Mus-lims the Doctrine of The Trinity, Diety of Christ, death of

Christ, etc. These topics can be barriers in Muslim ministry.

Encourage and Build up each other in ChristSeek ways to advance the Kingdom of God among our ownpeople in Chicagoland.

Prayer Requests

Prayer that God continues to work in the lives of MBBsand through them to others. Pray that God continues to strengthen and guide themthrough the Holy Spirit as they serve Him. Pray that the MBB Bible studies will continue to be ablessing and great training to all who come. Pray that Arab and Muslim peoples in Chicgao will seeChrist in those who have become Christians that they maycome to Christ as well.

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school of urban frontiers

October 2, 2009 toMarch 12, 2010

A 5-month, internship-like program engaging the diversity of peoples, worldviews and cultures in anurban setting through interacti ve classroom studies and unique community outreach. The school will

alternate weekly between teaching and practical cit y ministry. (DTS is a prerequisi te)

9am to 5am daily

age 6 to 18 (kindergarten a prerequisite

Camp fee $130

Registration fee (per family) $15 ($25 after June 18th)

* New Venue

First Evangelical Free Church

5255 N. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60640

ywamchicago@yahoo.com or 773-807-0972

chicago ministry

july 6 - 11, 09

$3,400 (tuition, food, housing & 3 wk outreach)

own nation as well as the history of them coming to Chicago, where the majority of them live in thecity and where to find that nations cusuine. The vision is to see the Kingdom of God brought tothem through the people of God that are in the city and the suburbs. We would like to challengeyour church, small group, mens, womens or youth groups to pray through this guide for one month

in 2009 and ask God to give you his heart for one of these nations.We believe that when we pray...God leads.

Contact Emily Bond at 805.400.5846 or jesseandemily08@yahoo.com for more information.

What happens when people pray?Will you pray with us for 2009 to be a year of prayer thattills the ground for an explosion of growth in Chicago?

The Ethnic Embrace 31 Day Prayer Guide details one na-tion represented in Chicago for each day of the month.You will read about the history of those people in their

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