A Center for Christian Ministry at UIC

  • Agape House @ UIC

    Agape House is a community of students, staff and faculty from UIC that gather together to learn, share and grow in our faith journey. Rooted in the Protestant Christian tradition, we share our lives and faith together through worship, fellowship, study, and service.

    Whether you come from a particular faith background or none at all, you are welcome to join us as we engage in questions about life and explore God's call for each one of us. It doesn't matter what you look like, who you love, or where you come from, we look forward to knowing you and joining you in your faith journey!

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Servants of the Night (Ministry)

Night Ministry
Feb 11 2010 - 6:00pm
Feb 11 2010 - 8:00pm

Join Agape House next Thursday as we give some time and energy to The Night Ministry. We'll be handing out food (probably soup) to the folks who are trying to make it out on the street.

Meet at Agape House at 6:00pm, and we'll head over to the drop-off site together. Dress warm (VERY WARM) and dry! If you want to meet us there at 7:00pm, the drop-off site is at California and Division.


YOGA This Week

yoga silhouette
Feb 10 2010 - 5:00pm
Feb 10 2010 - 6:00pm

Come and be stretchy with us EVERY Wednesday.
No experience necessary.
Suggested $5.00 donation.

Hallowed Ground

Feb 10 2010 - 7:00pm
Feb 10 2010 - 8:00pm

What: Worship and Dinner
When: Every Wednesday
Where: Agape House
(809 W Roosevelt)

You're invited to join us for dinner beforehand as well! 6:00pm.

The Sexy Spirit: A Discussion on Sexuality and Spirituality

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Feb 18 2010 - 4:00pm
Feb 18 2010 - 5:00pm

A discussion that explores how sexuality and spirituality inform each other, influence each other and enhance each other. We will discuss what relation spirituality has to sexuality and (hopefully all) other related topics!

Is all you hear from religion that sexuality and spirituality are mutually exclusive? Are you constantly badgered to dispense with your sexuality in order to be spiritual? Has a religious institution proclaimed that your particular sexual orientation is evil, bad or abnormal?


Water From a Rock - Bracing For a Slap (Grace)

Submitted by kurt on February 4, 2010 - 10:39pm.

Sometimes I approach other people with a big ol' lump in my stomach, otherwise know as anxiety and occaisionally dread. Something just tells me that this interaction will not go well. I see little hope for positive outcomes through the shroud of likely rejection. This lump in my stomach feels all the more poignant when I know... I deserve it. However, once in a while I get a little surprise at the moment of meeting. Jacob, the son of Isaac lived this kind of moment when he ran into his brother, Esau after many years apart. (Genesis 33)


Water From a Rock - Fearless Love

Submitted by kurt on January 20, 2010 - 4:42pm.

Melissa Etheridge has not been a name on my radar on ages. However, I heard her new single on 93 XRT the other day, and I could not turn my ears away. I reckon it may speak something to you the way it spoke something to me as I'm dealing with times of great change.

When I woke up I was 17
You kissed my lips in a bad bad dream
Showed me things aren't what they appear to be
Called me angel and set me free
You gave me life in the cold cold dark
But you ran away in the mornings spark
Made me think that reality
Is not where I want to be

I am what I am and


Water From a Rock - Lean On Me

Submitted by kurt on January 13, 2010 - 5:43pm.

I ran across an old story of self-discovery in the Hebrew Bible I've always loved as I was reading up on community organizing. I always loved standing with Elijah as he met God, not in thunder and fire, but in silence. For the first time, Stephen Noble Smith, introduced me to the significance of the event immediately following Elijah's chat with God.


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