What to Expect

We have a diverse, holistic ministry that incorporates three elements: ministry, service and training. The community is densely populated, home to many under-resourced families, and multi-lingual with a large Spanish speaking community. We offer training and orientation to prepare you for ministry here. Topics we cover include: Understanding the role of the Holy Spirit in mission; evangelism; training on homelessness in Chicago and the ministry of service and love. Our leaders pour into you through their life & ministry experience. We have practical implementation, including prayer walks, servant evangelism, and relational evangelism. Ministry opportunities are varied. We try to balance regular ministry at FEC with other local ministries we support.

After School Program during the school year:
This program runs M-F from 3-6pm. You’ll have the opportunity to tutor, teach a Life Skills class or assist with our Academic Enhancement Course. Curriculum will be provided.

Day Camp:
This camp serves around 40-50 elementary-age children. Most come from under-privileged low-income families and/or single parent homes. The camp teaches basic life skills, math, reading, and one hour of VBS.

Muslim and Hindu contextualized ministry:
This can can range from a simple exposure experience, to a larger ministry project partnered with the C&MA ministry center in Little India.

Soccer Camp & VBS:
Available in June. The Camp focuses on teaching drills, VBS and competitive games with elementary-aged inner-city kids to teach them about the Bible. Your may need to bring curriculum. This option is great for families and young teams.

Homeless Ministry:
This can range from a simple exposure to a larger ministry project. You can help to make and distribute homeless care kits, encountering homelessness in a way that you have never experienced before. You will be challenged to journey with people who struggle with addictions, hunger, medical issues and spiritual lostness. You will be trained to walk with
them using the same principles that Jesus did to meet practical and spiritual needs. There may be other options while you are here. We are open to new ideas and would love to have a conversation. We try to make sure that the experience lines up with your desired outcomes and meets our regular ministry needs.

TEAMS
A day in the life of a team here looks something like this (and we stress something because
every week is different):

INTERNS
Subject to change depending on ministry assignment and months of service