At The Moody Church we are proud of our heritage,
but the past is not the focus of our attention. We strongly believe
that God has called us to meet the needs of this generation through
Biblical instruction and deep personal friendships.
God has given a renewed vision in our hearts to become
known in Chicago as a caring, culturally diverse community that seeks
to transform lives through a clear witness for Christ, quality programming,
and the lifestyle of each believer.
Our world is far different than it was in 1864 when
D. L. Moody founded this church. And yet, in many ways it is still the
same. People still need the message of Christ's love and they still
respond warmly to a caring community. Regardless of position or
station, race or color, all are equal in His eyes. All are welcome
to worship the King of kings and Lord of lords here at The Moody Church.
If you are looking for a church home, consider becoming
involved in our church family by serving the Lord with us.
Warmly, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer
Senior Pastor
Service
Times
Sunday Morning Worship Service
9:50 AM
Sunday School/TMC Communities 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM
Sunday Evening
Service
5:00 PM
Wednesday Prayer Meeting
6:45 PM
For a listing of Sunday School classes and/or TMC Communities, click
here.
If you are attending the Sunday evening service or Wednesday prayer
meeting, entrance to the church is through the Clark Street side
of the church through the northern most door (closest to the BP
gas station).
There is a free tour of the church after each Sunday morning service.
If you are interested, a tour host will be at the tract rack in
the center of Memorial Hall (the curved hallway behind the sanctuary).
For a bit of history about the church, you can visit our History and Architecture areas
of the website.
Following each Sunday morning service, you can purchase that Sunday's
message on cassette or compact disc. Also available are past messages
and books. Please note that the bookstore is only open for appoximately
30 minutes following the service.
A few words from our Connectors:
Thank you for visiting our site. Next, we hope you visit one of
our church services.
We welcome people of all walks of life, of all nationalities,
economic situations and educations, age and gender—and of any past
or current religion or denomination. Our pastor likes to say, "The
Moody Church looks a bit like heaven" —people from almost
40 different nationalities are members of The Moody Church.
Need handicapped access?
Please join us for our services or Bible studies by entering through
our 1625 N. LaSalle Street entrance. There is a drop off area
at the curb. It has no stairs, accommodating those who are in
wheelchairs or have difficulty with stairs. Also, please feel
free to ask our ushers for assistance, they will be happy to
help you.
How to Get Connected
The best way to meet others and start to feel "connected" is
to:
Attend one of the Sunday morning Adult
Bible Fellowship study groups. There is no need to call in
advance or formally join; just show up. (Be sure to bring your
Bible!) Try several to find one that best fits your interest
area.
Get involved in one of the church's many ministries. God has given
you gifts and abilities to share with others. Find a place to put
them to use and enjoy meeting and working with others at the same
time! Do so through the above Adult
Bible Fellowships, or by responding to any of the many activities
listed in the weekly Sunday bulletin or by volunteering.
Any other questions? Please send
your question to one of our Connectors,
who will respond to you as soon as possible or for immediate matters,
please call the church at 312.327.8600 during office hours.
The Moody Church is located at 1630 N. Clark
Street, Chicago, Illinois, directly across the street from the Chicago
Historical Society. Sometimes visitors mistakenly end up at the Moody
Bible Institute which is a mile south of the church on LaSalle Boulevard.
If you are taking a cab, people have found it best to ask the driver
to drop them at “The Moody Church at the corner of Clark Street
and North Avenue.”
From North: Take
Lake Shore Drive South. Exit LaSalle Street/North Avenue;
Keep right curving round Lincoln Park. At second traffic light (Clark
Street) turn left. Church is adjacent to the Amoco gas station.
From Northwest: Take
Kennedy (90/94) East. North Avenue East. Continue approximately 2 miles
to LaSalle Street. Church is adjacent to the Shell gas station. Main
Church entrance is on Clark Street.
From West: Take
Eisenhower (290) East. Follow signs to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit LaSalle/North
Avenue; turn left at first traffic light (LaSalle). At third traffic
light (Clark Street) turn left. Church is adjacent to the Amoco gas station.
From South: Take
Dan Ryan (90/94) West. Follow signs to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit LaSalle
Street/North Avenue; turn left at first traffic light (LaSalle). At third
traffic light (Clark Street) turn left. Church is adjacent to the Amoco
station.
From Southwest: Take
Stevenson (55) North. Follow signs to Lake Shore Drive North. Exit LaSalle/North
Avenue; turn left at first traffic light (LaSalle). At third traffic
light (Clark Street) turn left. Church is adjacent to the Amoco gas station.
