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SCHEKINA CHRISTIAN CENTER is...
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A Church on the cutting edge.
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A place for personal growth, nurture and development.
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A house for the flow of God's glory.
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A place where you find love, acceptance, hope, divine counsel and encouragement.
- A Church for all nations.
OUR STORY
Schekina Christian Center was planted by Pastors Joe & Ida Kamanda in January of 2003.
God gave the Pastors a vision to build a distinctively different church in the city of Chicago,
where people from all cultures and nations would be taught and given an example of
holiness, excellence, character, and integrity.
It all started with only four adults and two children; but soon God started bringing those who
were hungry and thirsty for the uncompromised Word of God. Two months later, on March 9,
2003, we held our first public service with about 30 people including children, on Western
Avenue, Chicago. On April 1, 2004, we moved from Chicago to Evanston, a suburb of
Chicago; attendance dropped from 45 people to 20 adults and children. The following 15
months was not only a time of trial and testing for the Church, but it was also a time of
strengthening our faith and believing the God we serve is the God of more than enough
(El-Shaddai).
In August of 2005, after much prayers and consultation, the pastors received a word from
God to move the church back to the city of Chicago. Moving by faith, the leadership team and
the entire Schekina family rallied behind their pastors and secured a 4500 square feet
storefront in the north side of the city. In just 3 short months, our Sunday attendance
quadrupled, our children church attendance also tripled. God confirmed his word and increased the church above and beyond expectations.
Today, Schekina is a multi-national and multi-ethnic church with more than 19 nations
represented. Our unique bilingual style draws both english and french speakers to the
saving grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sunday morning at Schekina is a true
reflection of heaven on earth.
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