Chicago Missionary Study Class

The Chicago Missionary Study Class was (and is) the joy of many young and older men. Started at the time of the First World War, classes are hosted by different assemblies throughout the city on the second Saturday of each month. A typical session consists of an afternoon devoted to reading of letters; then supper, followed by a two-hour evening meeting. Typically a young brother was assigned a topic several months in advance – a particular missionary or mission field, or a review of a missionary book. Usually a missionary was available to minister in the latter part of the meeting, or else one of the local brethren would speak.

The Chicago Missionary Study Class has for years maintained the Chicago Missionary Guest Apartments. In 2006, the location is in Glen Ellyn, with Jim and Janice Drechsel as host managers. Earlier managers have been Sally Weidner, Kirk and Paula Lithander, Harry and Jean Williams, Bob and Lois Sawyer, Steve and Diane Richards and Alister and Teresa Hill. The building contains six apartments, five for furloughed or visiting missionaries, and one for the manager. The six apartments are ‘adopted’ by assemblies who are responsible for decorating and supplies.

The next meeting of the Chicago Missionary Study Class will be at 6:30pm on August 14,2010. It will be hosted by the New Life Bible Chapel at the Clarion Inn, 933 S. Riverside Drive in Elmhurst, IL. (turn east off Rt 83 at Vanburen - 1st light north of Roosevelt Road)