Together Chicago News
West Side Leaders Host First Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2024
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Love God. Love Neighbor. Chicagoland United in Prayer 2024
On the first Sunday of February 2024, our Faith-Community Mobilization efforts united leaders from across Chicagoland...
A Gang Leader’s Journey to Redemption | Lavonas’ Story
The story of Lavonas goes against the odds…it’s a story of redemption. Imagine being told by your grandmother, as if...
Together Chicago Named 2023 Catalyst Impact Partner by Stand Together Foundation
Together Chicago was selected to join Stand Together Foundation’s highly selective Catalyst Impact Grant Program to...
Tribal Peace Summit Hosts International Voices of Peace Bridging Africa and Chicago
For many years, I’ve thought and talked about a theory of change concerning my African American neighbors and friends...
Next Steps Lunch 2023 Deepens Relationships Across Chicagoland
Next Steps Lunch 2023 was a beautiful gathering showcasing the seasonal rhythms of Chicagoland United in Prayer,...
Shield 616 Presents Gear to Chicago Police Department
Jake S. founder of Shield 616 in Colorado, is a retired Police Officer and SWAT Team member who felt God’s calling to...
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What If the CHURCH Was the Solution to Gun Violence in Chicago? [Interview]
Michael Allen is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Together Chicago—an organization that exists to be a catalyst for lasting...
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A Christian Response to Gun Violence [Interview]
How can Christian respond to the epidemic of gun violence sweeping our country? Michael Allen and David Dillon join us...
Hands Across Chicago 2023 Unites Churches Across Chicago in Prayer and Action
Over Memorial Day Weekend 2023, we rallied churches / organizations / individuals to host united prayer and positive...
South Side Leaders Host Third Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2023
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Ministries Find Ways to Collaborate Despite COVID
For seven years now, Together Chicago has been working to reduce gun violence and increase community in Chicago by...
North Side Leaders Host Second Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2023
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Education Friendraiser Connects Leaders Passionate for Supporting Students & Schools
The 2023 Together Chicago Friendraiser event brought leaders, organizations, schools, and churches together with the...
West Side Leaders Host First Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2023
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
A nonprofit ministers on “both sides of the gun”
Together Chicago reduces gun violence with a five-pronged strategy designed to reduce crime on the streets and improve...
Chicagoland United in Prayer 2023 Gathers 140+ Churches in Prayer
On the last Sunday of January 2023, our Faith-Community Mobilization efforts united leaders from across Chicagoland in...
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On A Mission – Whitney Reynold Show [Interview]
Together Chicago Co-CEO Michael Allen is interviewed on a segment (at 18:44 mark) of the Whitney Reynolds Show
Next Steps Lunch 2022 Celebrates Faith in Action Across Chicagoland
Next Steps Lunch 2022 was an incredible time of prayer and worship together, showcasing the seasonal rhythms of...
500 Young Boys & Men Of Color Attended Our Born To Win Conference
On Saturday, July 16th, the Champs Male Mentoring Program partnered with Brilliance & Excellence partners...
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One Life at a Time – Missions Today [Interview]
Toward the end of 2016, as gun violence in Chicago reached its highest levels in 20 years, a group of Chicago area...
No More Violence Campaign Launches to Save Lives and Inspire Youth
ABOUT CAMPAIGN-NO MORE VIOLENCE As a subsidiary of the Brilliance and Excellence Movement, the “No More Violence”...
Chicago pastor on mass shootings and violence prevention
Here & Now's Scott Tong speaks with Pastor Michael Allen, co-founder of the violence prevention group Together...
Hands Across Chicago 2022 Unites Churches Across Chicago in Prayer and Action
Over Memorial Day Weekend 2022, we rallied churches / organizations / individuals to host united prayer and positive...
Faith Leaders Unite for Michigan Avenue Prayer Walk in Stand Against Violence
Leaders and parishioners from many Chicago congregations marched downtown and gathered in Millennium Park to cover the...
South Side Leaders Host Third Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2022
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
2022 Education Summit Connects Strategic Partners
Over 100 strategic city partners joined our 2022 Education Summit. We shared the success of our city-wide education...
West Side Leaders Host Second Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2022
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...
Helping Schools Meet Needs—March 2022 TC Education News
Research demonstrates that students from low-income families are more apt to experience adversity, stress associated...
North Side Leaders Host First Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2022
Building Blocks of Peace is a 3-month training course (Mar, Apr, May) + 3-month mobilization effort (Jun, Jul, Aug)...