Our Mission & Vision
Making disciples of Jesus neighborhood by neighborhood, joining God as He makes all things new.
Our Values
Renewal
We experience God’s restorative power flowing into and mending the broken and hurting places, and we join the stream of this grand renewal project by making known the all encompassing love of Jesus in our neighborhoods & city.
Honor
We affirm that every single person has immeasurable value because they are made in the image of God. Yet we live in a world where so many have their inherent dignity questioned & marred, often as the result of systemic injustices. In response, we will be a community of hope and action — seeking friendship and unity as we become reconcilers and advocate until all people in Chicago flourish.
Freedom
We are liberated through the person and work of Jesus to unceasingly experience the Spirit's transformative power and presence, and as a distinct people marked by this freedom, we delight to behold and encounter the face of God as the Kingdom breaks in among us.
Our Congregations
Lincoln Square
Uptown
Wrigleyville
Albany Park
Our Leadership Team
Brandon Blessman
Albany Park Elder
Brian Fulton
Lincoln Square & Directional Elder
Jenny Jones
Uptown Elder
Jimmy Clifton
Uptown Elder
Melissa Pillman
Wrigleyville & Directional Elder
Sunghae Kim
Wrigleyville Elder
Dave Van Winkle
Directional Elder
Jeff Hau
Wrigleyville Elder
Christine Engel
Lincoln Square Elder
Chris White
Uptown Elder & Executive Elder
Lucas Wright
Wrigleyville Elder
Suzanne VanKersen
Lincoln Square Elder
Connect With Us
Red Flag Reporting
We desire to offer a clear mechanism for anyone to report allegations of harassment, abuse, bullying, and other similar inappropriate behavior by church leaders. This service is a provided by a third party that will allow for information to be as anonymous as you choose. If you have any questions about the service, please contact Christopher White, Executive Elder, at chris@miss.io. If you would like to file a report, click the button and use code MDC for the Organization Code.