The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center Chicago – Nationwide Ministry: Christian Marketing Agency https://nationwideministry.com Communicators For The Kingdom Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:06:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 The Chicago Department of Public Health is presenting their #NoMentholChicago Poetry Contest on Friday, August 22, 2025! https://nationwideministry.com/events/cdophilpoetrycontest08222025/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/cdophilpoetrycontest08222025/#respond Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:05:06 +0000 https://nationwideministry.com/?post_type=ajde_events&p=11010

Youth workshop on August 16th, prior to main event. Registration is required.

Youth performers will be awarded a certificate and gift card but are not eligible for cash prizes.

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Contest & cash prizes open to Adults 18+

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EVENT LOCATION & DETAILS​​​

THE KROC CENTER

Salvation Army

1250 W 119th Street

Chicago, IL 60643

Where Art Meets Advocacy.
Where Voices Spark Change.
Where You Belong.

Join us for an electrifying evening where poetry becomes power, truth takes center stage, and every voice matters.

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The Spoken Word Poetry Contest in Chicago isn’t just another show—it’s a movement. Through the raw, unfiltered power of spoken word, some of the nation’s most talented professional poets—and a new generation of courageous youth voices—will confront the devastating impact of menthol and tobacco addiction in communities across America.

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This is more than performance. It’s personal.
From soul-stirring stories to rallying cries for justice, each poet will deliver original, unforgettable pieces that challenge the tobacco industry’s grip on our neighborhoods—and light a fire for a healthier, freer future.

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  • Dynamic live performances that will move you, educate you, and energize you.

  • Youth poets who prove that leadership and change know no age.

  • Big prizes and a high-energy contest atmosphere where artistry meets activism.

  • Raffles, giveaways, and student gift cards to celebrate participation and passion.

  • Community unity—you’ll leave inspired, connected, and ready to make a difference.

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Whether you’re an artist, advocate, student, parent, educator, health professional, or simply someone who believes in the power of change—you belong in this room.

Come experience how poetry can heal, ignite, and move communities forward. Together, we’ll turn words into action and inspiration into impact.

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ADMISSION TO ATTEND IS FREE, BUT SEATING IS LIMITED.​

Reserve your spot now and be part of this powerful night.

YOUTH WORKSHOPS PRIOR TO MAIN EVENT

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

YOUTH POETRY WORKSHOP

(AGES 12 – 17)

 SATURDAY – AUGUST 9 – 12PM-3PM

 SATURDAY – AUGUST 16 – 12PM-3PM

PHALANX FAMILY SERVICES

837 West 119th Street

Chicago, IL 60643

PARENTAL CONSENT DISCLAIMER FOR YOUTH WORKSHOPS

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Participants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or legal guardian to register and participate in any poetry workshops, contests, or events.

By submitting the registration form, you confirm that you have obtained such consent.

REGISTER AT THE LINKS BELOW

JOIN THE COMPETITION FOR THE MAIN EVENT

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

COMPETE AS A POET

FRIDAY • AUGUST 22, 2025

6:30PM

THE KROC CENTER

Salvation Army 1250 W 119th Street,

Chicago, IL 60643​

Performance spots are limited. First come, first serve.​

Each performance is limited to 5 minutes.

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GIVING MENTHOL THE BLUES
AN ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGN

Each year 45,000 African Americans die from tobacco-induced diseases.

“The only way for the tobacco industry cartel to continue to rake in their billions in profits is to recruit and addict new replacement smokers. Those replacement smokers are our children, said AATCLC Co-Chair Carol McGruder; we must disrupt their pipeline of death and disease that runs through our communities.” The focus of the AATCLC is to inform and influence the direction of commercial tobacco control as it affects the lives of African American and African immigrant communities. The AATCLC works at the intersection of social injustice, health equity, and public health policy.

Joining forces with The Poet Life, an organization of professional poets, keynote speakers, event coordinators, and facilitators working to create unique and innovative experiences, the AATCLC has launched this campaign that is utilizing poetry and spoken word to touch hearts and minds as they inform and educate communities across the country.

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]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/kaysandrahuntssistastwo11302019/feed/ 0 2nd Annual Climbing Higher Women’s Conference on June 22, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois ft Sylvia Duncan, Angela Martin, Kimberly Rashawn & More! https://nationwideministry.com/events/2ndannualclimbinghigherwomensconference06222019/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/2ndannualclimbinghigherwomensconference06222019/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2019 08:04:43 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/?post_type=ajde_events&p=5740 The 2nd Annual Climbing Higher Women’s Empowerment Conference will be held Saturday, June 22, 2019 from 10am to 2pm, at the Ray and Joan Kroc Center, 1250 W. 119th Street, Chicago, Illinois. The 2019 theme is ‘TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE!” Experience inspiring speakers, uplifting music and an on-site, life-changing “Ask The Experts” Coaching Panel”. Ask your question and get the answers you need on issues that have kept you stuck emotionally, physically and financially. You will discover how to let go of your past, live in your present and prepare for your future. Ask the experts and get the knowledge you need to Climb Higher… Higher in your thinking, Higher in your desires and Higher in your expectations for your life! Break free from the challenges holding you back, and create the life you desire!

Register Now …… Its time to TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE!

DON’T LET 2019 END WITH YOU IN THE SAME PLACE!

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HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:

DoubleTree Hotel, 5000 West 127th Street, Alsip, Illinois, 60803, USATEL: +1-708-371-7300

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Alsip. Located just off I-294 in the heart of the Southland. This award-winning hotel in Alsip, IL is only 20 minutes from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). Ride our complimentary shuttle to MDW from 4am to 11pm with reservations, upon availability. The hotel is 45 minutes from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). Experience a warm welcome and indulge in a delicious chocolate chip cookie straight from the oven. Relax in one of 193 furnished guest rooms and suites, while enjoying Wi-Fi access throughout our property. Allgauer’s Restaurant serves an exceptional hot buffet breakfast, and delicious dinners.

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**IMPORTANT** PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO

Photographs and/or video will be taken at today’s event. By taking part in this event you grant Sylvia Dunca and The Duncan Approach, Inc. full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the group’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform an event organizer.

OrganizerSylvia Duncan Dapproach@Comcast.Net

Organizer of Climbing Higher 2019

Sylvia Duncan, ‘The Life Detox Coach,’ is an author and inspirational speaker, helping people clear the clutter of “emotional toxicity” from their past, to live life happy and whole. Founder of The Duncan Approach and creator of Detox Your Life Now© Coaching and Be Made Whole© Workshops, Sylvia offers a series of life-changing programs that teach clients and workshop attendees how to move past their past and live with resilience.

Sylvia is the creator and host of the Climbing Higher Women’s Empowerment Conference©, a conference dedicated to helping women come up higher in their thinking and expectations for their life. At Climbing Higher, women get access to on-the-spot life coaching from a panel of expert coaches and receive answers, solutions and actionable life-changing steps to use immediately on issues that have kept them stuck.

A surviving witness of domestic violence, Sylvia believes that what we’ve experienced and overcome is meant to be shared to help others realize their purpose in life. In her home growing up, the often-used statement, “what happens in this house, stays in this house,” kept her trapped in an emotional prison of what she refers to as “noisy silence©”, because, although the violence was never discussed, the effects of what she experienced manifested into self-limiting emotions and behaviors such as low self-esteem and low self-confidence that kept her stuck.  She discovered a way to successfully break past these destiny stealers to live the life she desired and now she is dedicated to helping others do the same.  Her no-nonsense, yet captivating style, will rid audiences of toxic thinking, toxic speaking, and toxic behavior, to live with purpose, resilience, and grit!

To learn more, visit http://www.sylviaduncan.com or email Sylvia@theduncanapproach.com

2nd Annual Climbing Higher Women’s Empowerment Conference on June 22, 2019 from 10am – 2pm ft Sylvia Duncan, Angela Martin, Kimberly Rashawn, Bahiyah Shabazz, Dre Nichols-Everett, Evelyn Holmes, Melanie Foote Davis & More! Location: Ray and Joan Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, Illinois.  Registration $59 (which includes lunch) through May 1, 2019 when you enter code EARLYBIRD at checkout and $69 after May 1, 2019  To Register or For More Info Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climbing-higher-2019-tickets-55570499861

 

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/2ndannualclimbinghigherwomensconference06222019/feed/ 0 Sheila Tolbert Ministries Presents the Seven Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk ft Elder Kenneth McKissack on Saturday, February 2, 2019 https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagstm02022018elderkennethmckissack/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagstm02022018elderkennethmckissack/#respond Tue, 15 Jan 2019 08:49:37 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/events/sheila-tolbert-ministries-presents-the-seven-heavenly-crowns-of-a-gentleman-pre-super-bowl-coffee-talk-ft-elder-kenneth-mckissack-on-saturday-february-2-2019/ Sheila Tolbert Ministries presents “Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman” Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk 2/2/19 ft: Pastor Terrence Stokes, Minister Rob Blumenberg, Elder Kenneth McKissack, Pastor Isaac Greene, Elder Ellis McCarthy & Minister Darrell Loving. Tickets: $40 Wear Your Favorite Football Jersey & Jeans! Location: The Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643.  For More Info: 1-888-520-1164 info@sheilatolbert.org  To Register Visit: http://www.sheilatolbert.org  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-superbowl-coffee-talk-seven-heavenly-crowns-of-a-gentleman-tickets-53636059899

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagstm02022018elderkennethmckissack/feed/ 0 Sheila Tolbert Ministries Presents the Seven Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk ft Minister Rob Blumenberg on Saturday, February 2, 2019 https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ministerrobblumenberg/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ministerrobblumenberg/#respond Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:33:00 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ministerrobblumenberg/ Sheila Tolbert Ministries presents “Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman” Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk 2/2/19 ft: Pastor Terrence Stokes, Minister Rob Blumenberg, Elder Kenneth McKissack, Pastor Isaac Greene, Elder Ellis McCarthy & Minister Darrell Loving. Tickets: $40 Wear Your Favorite Football Jersey & Jeans! Location: The Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643.  For More Info: 1-888-520-1164 info@sheilatolbert.org  To Register Visit: http://www.sheilatolbert.org  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-superbowl-coffee-talk-seven-heavenly-crowns-of-a-gentleman-tickets-53636059899

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ministerrobblumenberg/feed/ 0 Sheila Tolbert Ministries Presents the Seven Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk ft Pastor Isaac Greene on Saturday, February 2, 2019 https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019pastorisaacgreene/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019pastorisaacgreene/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:47:25 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019pastorisaacgreene/ Sheila Tolbert Ministries presents “Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman” Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk 2/2/19 ft: Pastor Terrence Stokes, Minister Rob Blumenberg, Elder Kenneth McKissack, Pastor Isaac Greene, Elder Ellis McCarthy & Minister Darrell Loving. Tickets: $40 Wear Your Favorite Football Jersey & Jeans! Location: The Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643.  For More Info: 1-888-520-1164 info@sheilatolbert.org  To Register Visit: http://www.sheilatolbert.org  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-superbowl-coffee-talk-seven-heavenly-crowns-of-a-gentleman-tickets-53636059899

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019pastorisaacgreene/feed/ 0 Sheila Tolbert Ministries Presents the Seven Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk ft Elder Ellis McCarthy on Saturday, February 2, 2019 https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ellismccarthy/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ellismccarthy/#respond Fri, 11 Jan 2019 01:02:29 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ellismccarthy/ Sheila Tolbert Ministries presents “Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman” Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk 2/2/19 ft: Pastor Terrence Stokes, Minister Rob Blumenberg, Elder Kenneth McKissack, Pastor Isaac Greene, Elder Ellis McCarthy & Minister Darrell Loving. Tickets: $40 Wear Your Favorite Football Jersey & Jeans! Location: The Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643.  For More Info: 1-888-520-1164 info@sheilatolbert.org  To Register Visit: http://www.sheilatolbert.org  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-superbowl-coffee-talk-seven-heavenly-crowns-of-a-gentleman-tickets-53636059899

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/7hcoagpsbct02022019ellismccarthy/feed/ 0 Sheila Tolbert Ministries Presents the Seven Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk on Saturday, February 2, 2019 https://nationwideministry.com/events/sheilatolbertsministriespresuperbowlcoffeetalk020219/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/sheilatolbertsministriespresuperbowlcoffeetalk020219/#respond Mon, 07 Jan 2019 19:20:14 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/?post_type=ajde_events&p=4942 Sheila Tolbert Ministries presents “Heavenly Crowns of a Gentleman” Pre-Super Bowl Coffee Talk 2/2/19 ft: Pastor Terrence Stokes, Minister Rob Blumenberg, Elder Kenneth McKissack, Pastor Isaac Greene, Elder Ellis McCarthy & Minister Darrell Loving. Tickets: $40 Wear Your Favorite Football Jersey & Jeans! Location: The Kroc Center 1250 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643.  For More Info: 1-888-520-1164 info@sheilatolbert.org  To Register Visit: http://www.sheilatolbert.org  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-superbowl-coffee-talk-seven-heavenly-crowns-of-a-gentleman-tickets-53636059899

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/sheilatolbertsministriespresuperbowlcoffeetalk020219/feed/ 0 The Word of His Power Bible Study Ministry of Chicago | Season 3 Is Approaching https://nationwideministry.com/events/thewordofhispowerbiblestudyministrychicago122018/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/thewordofhispowerbiblestudyministrychicago122018/#respond Thu, 06 Dec 2018 23:43:42 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/?post_type=ajde_events&p=4870 For More Info Call: 773-331-5406 or Visit: www.wordofhispwr.org

To Register Please Visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-word-of-his-power-ministry-of-chicago-monthly-bible-study-tickets-52657422769

Join us for a Bible study to help you be formed by God’s truth and grow in His Word. This is a non-denominational study for both newcomers and experienced bible students, providing a real boost to those looking to gain more from study of the Bible.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

There is a great move of the Holy Spirit among women. Women all over the world are feeling a passion welling up within their spirits that says, “I was made for more.” God is liberating us to move from a place of inferiority, competition, and fear to a place of power, influence, and courage. The Lord is releasing His favor and grace upon us to fulfill His purposes in the earth. The question is: Will we submit to the process of being trained and commissioned to fulfill these purposes. We are being called to use our gifts and talents to impact our society – to preach, teach, prophesy, and deliver nations.

By definition, a fearless woman is strong when it comes to facing hard situations. They are confident in whom they are and what they believe, and in their example of fearlessness, they encourage others to be courageous and make a difference. The Remarkable, Untold Stories, Challenges, and Triumphs of ordinary, Yet Extraordinary Bible Women for centuries they’ve inspired, enlightened, and empowered us. With their unadorned faith, the Women of the Bible continue to teach us how to live authentic, God-touched lives. No matter what our spiritual traditions are, we can find ourselves in their stories.

The Word of His Power Bible Study Ministry invite you to join us in an Inductive Bible study on Women in the Bible whose lives are as relevant today as they were when they were first recorded Princesses, Heroines, Survivors, and Roles Models) such as:

WOMEN IN THE BIBLE (“LET’S GO DEEPER”)

Delilah- A Tale of Blind Love

Mary- The Mother of Jesus

Eve- The Mother of All Living

Tamar- A Woman who Fight s for Her Life

Elizabeth- The Mother of John the Baptist

Sarah- Princess of Her Tribe

Hagar- The Stranger Welcomed by God

Deborah- The Warrior Princess

Jael – The Ordinary Woman with the Heart of a Lion

Queen Esther – Touching the King’s Heart

Hannah- A Portrait of Feminine Grace

Ruth- The Lovely Friend

Abigail- Beauty in the Midst of the Beast

Queen-Jezebel: Queen of Evil (Narcissism)

Bathsheba- From Lust Object to Queen Mother

Photini- The Woman at the Well

Rahab- A Checkered Past Meets God’s Grace

Naomi- Shrewd & Loving

Potiphar’s Wife – Revenge

Nameless Women

One Time Fee of $50.00 includes the following materials:

Drawstring Book Bag

Note Pad

Note Book

Ink Pen

An Fifteen page in-depth Biblical Study Guide

Bible Study Sessions:

April, 16 – November 19, 2019

Every 3rd Tuesday of each Month

Registration Time: 5:00pm-5:5pm

Bible Class Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

]]> https://nationwideministry.com/events/thewordofhispowerbiblestudyministrychicago122018/feed/ 0 KaySandra Hunt’s SISTAS the Gospel Comedy Stage Play LIVE Recording on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 4:30pm and 7:30pm https://nationwideministry.com/events/kaysandra-hunts-sistas-live-recording-sept-15-2018/ https://nationwideministry.com/events/kaysandra-hunts-sistas-live-recording-sept-15-2018/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:39:15 +0000 http://www.nationwideministry.com/?post_type=ajde_events&p=3608 Nationwide Ministry Special! Buy 1 Ticket and Get 1 Ticket 1/2 Off!

Special Good for Matinee Performance Only – Use EventBrite Code: OneHalf

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