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We are so excited that you want to connect to our thriving community! You can view all of our Life Groups that meet in-person or online below. Once you click on the group of your choice and complete the simple form, our team will personally connect you with the group leader.
If you would like to contact our team so we can assist you in finding the best group for you, call us at 847-645-9100 or email us at lifegroups@changinglives.org
IN-PERSON OPTIONS
GROUPS FOR EVERYONE
Wednesdays: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Everyone
Shane Hammerschmidt
Hoffman Estates
Saturdays: 11:30AM-1:00PM
Everyone
Andrea Bacon
Chicago: South Loop
*also offers Zoom
GROUPS FOR WOMEN
GROUPS FOR MEN
Saturdays: 9:00AM-10:30AM
Men
David Iverson
West Dundee
*also offers Zoom
GROUPS FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Mondays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Young Adults (18-29): Women
Samira Lopez & Grace Mathew
Schaumburg
Saturdays: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Young Adults (18-35): Men
Michael Montgomery & Calvin Gresl
Forest Park
Mondays: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Young Adults (18-29): Coed
Jasmine Balboa
Schaumburg
Tuesdays: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Young Adults (18-29): Women
Jackie Mejia & Vanessa Danilkovich
Itasca
Wednesdays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Young Adults (20-35): Coed
Gena Dickow & Brian Schmidt
Chicago: Pilsen
Fridays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Young Adults (18-29): Coed
Christian Reyes & Kayla Castaneda
Berwyn
Thursdays: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Young Adults (18-29): Women
Carolina Soriano
Elgin
Saturdays: 10:30AM-12:00PM
Young Adults (20-35): Coed
Ashley Mejia & Savannah Avila
Chicago: Pilsen
Tuesdays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Young Adults (18-29): Men
Asher Mathew & Andre Valentin
Schaumburg
Tuesdays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Young Adults (18-29): Women
Andrea Gattone
Elgin
Saturdays: 5:30PM-7:00PM
Young Adults (20-35): Women
Adriana Guzman
Elgin
Tuesdays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Young Adults (21-40): Men
Adrian Velasco & Georgie Medina
Cicero
GROUPS FOR COUPLES & PARENTS
Mondays: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Married Couples: 20s & 30s
Jim & Stephanie Gattone
Elgin
*Note: Kids are Welcome
Fridays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Couples/Parents
Hugo & Rosa Acostaruiz
Algonquin
*Note: Kids are Welcome
Fridays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Couples/Parents: 30s & 40s
Brenda & Navin Francis
Sleepy Hollow
*Note: Kids are Welcome
BILINGUAL GROUPS
Sundays: 4:00PM-5:30PM
Bilingual: Everyone, Lao/Thai Speaking
Phanh & Seng Sengphommachanh
Elgin
Fridays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Bilingual: Everyone, Spanish Speaking
Maribel Medina
Elmhurst/Oak Brook
Sundays: 3:00PM-4:30PM
Bilingual: Everyone, Filipino Speaking
Hyacinth Dumlao
Elgin
Thursdays: 7:00PM-8:30PM
Bilingual: Women, Spanish Speaking
Catalina Dean
Island Lake
ONLINE OPTIONS
GROUPS FOR EVERYONE
GROUPS FOR WOMEN
GROUPS FOR MEN
BILINGUAL GROUPS
Fridays: 7:00PM-8:00PM
Everyone, Spanish Speaking
Miguel & Maria Elena Aguilar
Zoom
No matter where you are in the world, you can connect with people from around the globe in a timeframe that works best for you! Utilize this Time Zone Converter to calculate which Life Group best aligns with your schedule and location! Please note: all Life Groups above are listed in Central Time (CT).