Benevolence

Benevolence is the primary ministry through which Harvest Bible Chapel offers support and assistance to believers who are part of our church family going through a financially difficult time. We offer help in various forms, including, but not limited to: Life and crisis counseling  Food from our Hope Centers Budget planning and financial coaching Financial […]

Care Ministry

Care Get Involved Request Help Harvest Bible Chapel offers several types of care ministry, each designed to connect to the hope of the Gospel for the unique features of our various struggles.    https://youtu.be/NDTufT6Jcj4 Our Ministry Areas Freedom Groups A 13-week opportunity that offers freedom from strongholds through the hope found in the gospel. Learn […]

Groups and Classes

https://www.harvestbible.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Groups-and-Classes-Overview-_-Fall-2024.mp4https://www.harvestbible.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Groups-and-Classes-Overview-_-Fall-2024.mp4 Community Groups A Community Group may include as many as 20 people who commit to pursue biblical community together in order to follow Jesus and make disciples Find Group Discipleship Groups A D-Group is a gender-specific group of 3-5 believers that meet weekly for 9-18 months for a season of accelerated spiritual growth. I’m […]

Harvest Leadership Development

Biblical Ministry Development “…Train everyone you send and send everyone you train.” – J.T. English Faithful disciples of Jesus thrive when they pursue growing deeper in their knowledge of Who God is within Church community. Harvest has curated programs for our members, lay leaders, undergraduate students, and graduate-level students.  Our primary aim is to foster authentic […]

Harvest Leadership Development

Equipping and Empowering More and Better Disciples Our goal is to preserve and propel the Disciples (Jesus followers) for the work of the ministry through the teaching of sound doctrine (Titus 2:1). We want to encourage each member of Harvest to unpack the depths of God’s doctrines and build our faith in God and His Word. The main focuses: 1. […]

Harvest en Español

BIENVENIDOS A HARVEST EN ESPAÑOL Existimos para “glorificar a Dios a través del cumplimiento de la Gran Comisión.” (Mateo 28:19-20) Cada fin de semana abrimos la Biblia juntos y aprendemos de sus páginas la verdad y la manera de cómo debemos vivir nuestra vida. Nuestra pasión y enfoque está en darle gloria a Dios a través […]

Elgin Marriage Ministry

A healthy family starts with a Christ-centered marriage. Whether you’re looking to get married, or strengthen your existing marriage, we have something for you. At Harvest, we believe God created male and female as unique biological persons made to complement each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the […]

Harvest Students

We Are Harvest Students Travel Back in Time in the Archive! HARVEST STUDENTS ARCHIVE Harvest Students exists to connect students to God, His Word, His People, and His purpose for their lives. CAMP MERCHANDISE IS BACK IN STOCK! Camp Harvest Merchandise We sold out of the merchandise on the 2nd day of camp so we […]

Sports Ministry

Sports Ministry at Harvest is about camaraderie and competition, but most of all, it’s about Christ(1 Timothy 4:8). Playing sports is fun, yet Harvest’s Sports Ministry is eager to utilize sports for an even greater aim: to help build people into passionate followers of Christ. Through teams and individual participation we help each other learn how to deal […]

Meals Ministry

For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints, but is overflowing in many thanksgivings to God.2 Corinthians 9:12 The Meals Ministry is for our church members and attendees who are in need of meals. Sometimes difficult circumstances (health situation, surgery, loss of job) could lead to a situation […]

Harvest Groups Podcast

Helpful conversations about Community and Discipleship Groups (D-Groups) at
Harvest Bible Chapel in Chicago.
Community Group Leader Podcast
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 1
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 2
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 3
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 4
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 5
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 6
Community Group Leader Podcast | Episode 7
D Group Leader Podcast
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 1 | Share Your Story
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 2 | Goals and Expectations
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 3 | HEAR Journals and Scripture Memory
D-Group Starter Guide Conversation 4 | Accountability and Prayer
Conversation 1 D-Group Multiply Guide | Who, Why, Where?
Bonus Episode 1 | Am I Ready to Lead a D-Group?
Conversation 2 D-Group Multiply Guide | Identifying Potential Members
Bonus Episode 2 | How to Select the Right People for Your D Group
Conversation 3 D-Group Multiply Guide | Inviting Potential Members
Bonus Episode 3 | How to Invite People to Your D-Group
Conversation 4 D-Group Multiply Guide | Celebrate & Commission

Community Group Outreach/Service Ideas

Create homeless blessing bags together, distribute to homeless outreach in area or keep in your car to give out.  

Serve at The Ruth Project either downtown Elgin or at the farm 

Serve together at Feed My Starving Children 

Contact campus ministry team to “adopt” a single mother in the congregation, and provide her with ongoing support (babysitting, groceries, gifts of encouragement)  

Contact local elementary/middle/high school and ask to provide regular blessing baskets to teachers   

Contact local senior/assisted living facility and offer to host a praise and worship night or ongoing Bible study 

Serve at local soup kitchen  

Sign up to serve with Habitat for Humanity  

Find more Volunteer opportunities at https://www.volunteermatch.org/ 

Contact the Lead Team