Do you want to have an Impact for Jesus Christ on your campus? What’s stopping you? Is it fear? A lack of motivation? A Lack of Training?
We invite you to join others from around Chicago on Saturday September 11, as we talk about what it means to be a multiplying disciple of Christ. We’ll discuss how by walking by faith, communicating our faith, and multiplying our faith we can see our campuses and our world transformed. There will be worship, practical training, and plenty of vision for what God can do.
Coffee and Doughnuts will be provided in the morning as well as lunch. The event is free of charge.
We’ll get things started at 9:30 A.M. and conclude at 2:30. There is plenty of parking available at the Chicago Metro Office. You can come via CTA by taking the Green Line to the California Stop. From there you can call our office at 312 850 1540 and we’ll have someone come pick you up from the stop.
Step Up is an overnight vision, planning, and training conference designed to help student leaders plan effectively to reach their campuses next year. We’ll spend time drawing close to God, talking through our vision, and spend a large amount of time dreaming about what God could do on our campuses next year, and making plans that we might see those things happen.
This year’s conference is April 9 & 10 at the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows. The cost of $25 includes lodging at the hotel Friday night , a buffet breakfast on Saturday morning, and all sessions and materials for the conference.
Parking at the hotel is free. There will also be a free shuttle provided to and from a Metra stop for those who wish to use public transportation. The hotel is close to the Streets of Woodfield, Woodfield Mall, Ikea, and lots of other great restaurants and shopping. You may want to make plans to hang out some on Saturday Night as well.
If you cannot drive to Step Up the best way to get to the hotel is via the Metra. You’ll want to get on the Union Pacific Northwest line from Ogilvie station and get off at the Arlington Park stop. From there the hotel shuttle will be able to pick you up and bring you to the hotel. Registration is between 6:30 and 7:30 P.M. so we recommend taking train #647 (leaving Ogilvie at 5:33 and arriving at 6:15), #649 (leaving Olgilvie at 5:47 and arriving at 6:45), or the #653 (leaving Ogilvie at 6:25 and arriving at 7:04). For more information you can view the Metra Union Pacific Schedule online. Once you have boarded your train please send Andy a text message (734 306 3597) letting him know which train you are on so that your shuttle can be there to pick you up once you arrive.
Register for Step Up
Need money to go on Big Break? Would $100 help? Chicago Metro CCC will provide you with up to $100 toward your Big Break costs, and all you need to do is send out 10 support letters asking others to partner with you in reaching other College Students on Spring Break in Florida. Here are the details.
1) Use the resources on the Big Break website to draft your letter and decide who to send it to.
2) Email the letter to a staff person from your campus for approval.
3) Print the letters and address the envelopes. Also provide a response card and return envelope for people to mail the checks in with. Give them to a staff person. We will pay your postage and mail the letters for you! You must give the letters and envelopes to your staff person at least 3 weeks prior to the day you leave so that there is sufficient time to collect the money (IIT students leaving March 5 must turn in letters by February 19).
4) As the trip approaches follow up your letters with phone calls and collect money. The total cost you’ll need for the trip is approximately $439 ($269 for the conference, $120 for travel, and $50 for food). We will subtract whatever comes in from $439 and pay the rest for you up to $100!