She Soars Ministry hosted its launch on July 9, 2021 and it was a great success.  Evangelist Cynthia Smith was the moderator and did a great job as the women discussed matters of the heart. Theses women are on the road to becoming  transformed in heart and mind.
The iHoop4Christ Summer Junior League Basketball Tournament was a success. Thunder took 1st place in the best of a 3 out of 5 game series. The Disciples took 2nd putting forth a strong effort. The games were intense and exciting.
Our 2023 Graduation and Awards celebration was a great success. Every graduate was honored, from 8th grade, High School, Trade School to College students receiving Bachelors. Each graduate received a certificate of recognition,  a medal  and a gift bag.  Other awards and honors were given in the following categories: Completion of the 1st Year of College, Academic Excellence. Servant Leader, Excellence in Service, Most Improved, Participation and Ministry Leadership. Congratulations to all of our graduates and award recipients.
Watch as a group of 35 mostly men and boys travelled to see the White Sox win a game against the Kansas City Royals. On the way to the stadium, we received an amazing word from Deacon Jayvaughn. He spoke about Jesus being the best model of a valiant man. There was plenty of food and fun on this beautiful day at the ballgame. Before leaving the park, the kids had an opportunity to go onto the field and run the bases creating lifetime memories. All in all, deeper and meaningful relationships were born. Thank you Lord!
View the highlights for our iHoop4Christ Spring 2023 Basketball Tournament. The Royals did it again, taking 1st place and the Lions reclaimed 2nd place. The Eagles were amazing and brought a good game. Let’s congratulate all of our players for a job well done in celebrating Jesus with their talents.
Watch as CTL's Disciples and Thunder battle for the Championship. In the best 2 of 3 games Thunder took the title. Congratulations to all players for an amazing show of skills, and sportsmanship.
Let’s Praise the Lord, CTL that our annual Christmas Care Celebration was a great success.    We were able to give away about 200 gifts to men, women, boys and girls.  Also, and most importantly, 14 souls received Christ.  Hallelujah!  A special thank you to the CTL Christmas Care Team, Samantha Hill, Christina Hill, Tia Hill, Min Chelsea, and Hunter Beck who were instrumental in shopping, wrapping, setup and distribution of our gifts and a special thank you to Jada Rice who greatly assisted with helping with shopping and organizing this event.  
Watch as our Junior League battle in a best 3 of 5 games series..  All players did a great job!
We give thanks to our Lord for an awesome Thanksgiving Tournament. The Royals fought hard to regain their long running 1st place title beating the Lions by just a few points. Thanks to all who participated and many thanks to everyone who helped to make this tournament a success.
Review Highlights of IHOOP4CHRIST Winter 2022 Tournament. The Eagles take the championship title from the long running Royals by a point. Hooray to the following Marquese Woods - MVP, Antonio Paris - Most Outstanding Player and Jwan Harris - Most Dependable Player.
On Sunday, August 14, 2022, CTL hosted its annual Back to School Giveaway.  All youth, teens, and young adults planning to attend classes this upcoming school year received a nice backpack filled with school supplies.  Whether our youth were going to kindergarten for the 1st time, returning to elementary, high school, or going off to college, each left with all the necessary supplies to get them started for a successful school term. Everyone also enjoyed a meal and snacks.
Praise God, CTL hosted its 1st Valiant Men’s Brunch.  It was a great success.  Men and boys who love the Lord, who were from all walks of life, young and old, rich and poor, spent a couple of hours together just being men and enjoying each other’s company over a hearty and scrumptious meal. Each attendee received a t-shirt and a gift.  Many received a Valiant Man plaque by winning the raffle.  Pictures were taken, and our young men ended the day with a game of basketball. All in all, it was a great time.  Thanks to Joseph Rice, our coordinator, to all the ladies that worked so hard to serve the men, to Coach Hunter, Min Chelsea, and CJ Nichols.  Some of our guests and young men have already begun to plan for our next Valiant Man’s event, which may be a softball game and cookout, bowling, basketball tournament, or a night out at the white sox park.  Stay Tuned…
CTL celebrated our 2022 Graduates.  Each young person was honored with a certificate, medals of distinction, and a bag loaded with gifts.  The message was brought forth by Apostle Kimberly Mead, and it was a great celebration.
We Praise the Lord that our annual Christmas Care Celebration was a great success.   We were able to give away about 200 gifts to men, women, boys, and girls.  Also, and most importantly, 14 souls received Christ.  Hallelujah!  A special thank you to the CTL’s Christmas Care Team, Samantha Hill, Christina Hill, Tia Hill, Min Chelsea, and Hunter Beck who were instrumental in shopping, wrapping, setup, and distributing our gifts and a special thank you to Jada Rice who greatly assisted with helping with shopping and organizing this event.
Congratulations to the CTL Royals. They did it again.  They are the winning Fall 2021 Champs.  The CTL Warriors are the 2nd Place winners.  Congratulations also to the CTL Eagles and Lions for great performances.  The Thanksgiving Tournament was a success.  We would like to give a special thanks to Deacon Jayvaughn Rice and Brother Davontay Hill who did an outstanding job organizing this event.  Thanks to our coaches Tony Brown, Hunter Beck and Chris Stevenson.  Also, a special thank you to our Administrator Min. Chelsea Beck and to Jeanette and Jada who took the videos and pictures and helped to serve the food.  Thanks to all of you who participated, showed sportsmanship and played hard.

CTL in collaboration with The West Englewood community was blessed to sponsor a neighborhood fest. There were pony rides, bouncy houses, a petting zoo, free food, activities, and free book bags with school supplies. The Jesse White Tumblers performed and did an outstanding job.
CTL was invited to tour Lincoln College in Lincoln IL.  They sent a luxury bus to pickup us up for the 3-hour trip.  After lunch, we toured the campus including various dormitories, lecture halls, the academic training center, book store, library, the cafeteria, as well as the gym, and the newly remodeled exercise and weight room. It was a delight to learn the school’s history and its’ relationship with President Abraham Lincoln.
 

CTL sponsored its first 2021 Teen Summer Program for teens between the ages of 12 and 15.  There were five teens from Chicago and two from St. Louis.  The teens attended a Coding training program 3 days a week for 1 ½ hours each day.  For the remainder of the day the teens received biblical and life skills training.  They heard from various guest speakers who taught on the importance of making positive choices, keeping a written journal, preparing for high school, and entering the workforce.
The teens received a stipend of $75 per week for 6 weeks. The final week was a week of fun and fun indeed it was.  On day 1 of Fun Week, after eating a meal at Taco Bell, the teens spent hours at the Urban Air Trampoline Park.  Later that evening, the teens enjoyed dinner at Raising Cane.  Day 2 began at Round 1 and ended with dinner at the Olive Garden Restaurant, and finally, on Day Three, the teens were treated to gourmet popcorn at Nuts on Clark, lunch at McDonald’s, they figured out the Amazing Maze at Navy Pier, hung out at the lake and finally went to see the White Sox play the Kansas City Royals.
 
All in all, it was an eventful six weeks and an amazing fun week. Thanks to Pastor Aldridge, Dr. Paula Williams of Unstoppable Extended Hands, Code Crew of Memphis, TN, and all of our faithful contributors, who made this program possible for our teens.
CTL celebrates our 2020 and 2021 Graduates. Each graduate received a gift card and a gift bag from CTL. College Scholarships were awarded along with academic scholarships for outstanding grades to elementary school graduates.
Congratulations Taekala McCoy for receiving a gift certificate for being Salutatorian of her 8th-grade class.

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