North Side Leaders Host Second Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2023

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) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in...
Education Friendraiser Connects Leaders Passionate for Supporting Students & Schools

Education Friendraiser Connects Leaders Passionate for Supporting Students & Schools

The 2023 Together Chicago Friendraiser event brought leaders, organizations, schools, and churches together with the vision of “Partnering with Purpose” for removing barriers that disrupt a quality education for Chicago students. Over 150 people attended...
West Side Leaders Host First Building Blocks of Peace Training of 2023

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) that helps individuals connect with others in their community to get organized, become more equipped, and deploy local faith-rooted mobilization in...
A nonprofit ministers on “both sides of the gun”

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 social conditions on Chicago’s West Side.
Chicagoland United in Prayer 2023 Gathers 140+ Churches in Prayer

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 the annual Chicagoland United in Prayer event. This year’s program “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” was led by dozens of faith leaders from...
Next Steps Lunch 2022 Celebrates Faith in Action Across Chicagoland

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 Chicagoland United in Prayer, hearing from local leaders who are organizing faithful prayer and action in the communities, and deepening relationships over...
500 Young Boys & Men Of Color Attended Our Born To Win Conference

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 (including Together Chicago) to host the 6th Annual Born To Win Conference. One of our nations top speakers, Dr. Eric Thomas, offered the keynote address for...
One Life at a Time – Missions Today [Interview]

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 faith, business, community, non-profit, civic and government leaders met to explore the common question they asked themselves: “Is there more that can be...
No More Violence Campaign Launches to Save Lives and Inspire Youth

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” Campaign is focused on saving the lives of our youth in the beautiful city of Chicago. Our mission is to promote non-violence and inspire youth engagement...