Welcome to Fusion!
CLARK STREET FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHS HERE! Please join us this coming Sunday at 5959 N. Sheridan Rd at 5.30pm for dinner followed by our regular service where we will hear Bryan Mowrey speak on 'Dealing with Failure'. *Contact us at info@realfusion.org for more details or call FUSION at (847) 547 2698 |
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Yes, we're unashamedly Christian but don't freak out and click for something else. Let us tell you our story.
We're a community of everyday people who want to explore what it means to be a Christ follower in our everyday lives. We're real. Our faith is real. Our lives are gritty. We don't have all the answers but we're not afraid to work it out together - rooted in God's word. That's what it's all about!
We're a community, a part of the global village. We're talking deep dish pizza, hummus and pita breads, home baked lasagna, beans and burritos, hot dawgs and sauce. We eat Sunday dinner together as often as we can. We email and call each other during the week to stay in touch and when things aren't crazy busy we even hook up for a cup of coffee. We celebrate birthdays, go bowling, prepare meals for people in need, play Scrabble, watch movies, housesit, baby-sit, pack boxes when someone's moving house, and share our lives together. It's tough building community in the city but we believe Christianity is all about it.
We don't believe in fairy tales. We believe Jesus Christ really lived and walked this earth and chose to die for our sins. That's right, we see ourselves as sinners in need of his grace. We're talking repentance, hope, freedom, healing, grace, joy, truth, and most importantly love. So real. So refreshing.
We launched Fusion in East Rogers Park, Chicago, Il, in February 2006 but people travel from all over Chicagoland to be a part of our urban family - and friends and family visit us from different nations too. Sure, we're small. We're new. We're learning. We make mistakes. We say we're sorry. We reach out. We don't have a target market, anyone is welcome. We don't have all the answers. We're everyday people. And we're plugged into Newfrontiers, a family of more than 500 churches in over 50 nations across the globe.
We come just as we are - that's what Jesus is all about. We are unafraid to challenge stuff and, we live out our lives based on God's word. Yes, we believe its the inspired word of God. We don't pretend! We don't tell you what you want to hear. We are Christ followers and Christ seekers - together, on a mission. Everyday people exploring the true essence of Christianity and what it means in our everyday lives to be a Christ follower.
We're living out F-U-S-I-O-N...
F - Friendship, Family, Food, Fun, Fuelled by the Holy Spirit
U - Unity, Understanding, Unwaveringly rooted in God's word
S - Servanthood, Sacrificial love, Salvation, Spiritual disciplines (tithing, fasting, prayer, giving, solitude), Seeking God's kingdom first
I - Integrity and Accountability, Inter-dependant community, Inspired worship and creative expression of our faith (drama, writing, comedy, music and more)
O - Outward-looking evangelism, Open communication and accountability, Offering, Opportunities to reach into our local communities
N - No compromise!
Adam Gerdel, says at Fusion he is building relationships that will last a lifetime.
Aaron Strauch, says Fusion is the most amazing gift of God ... a family where God is real and moving powerfully.