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![Sanctuary, New Birth International Outreach Ministries, 6500 S. Morgan, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a6c0e782806a41828547f8531fb322e4/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Sanctuary-back%2C-New-Birth...jpg)
Sanctuary, New Birth International Outreach Ministries, 6500 S. Morgan, Chicago 2006
![A promotional rug left behind by a visiting pastor. Prayer Prophet Rug, Genesis M.B. Church, 727 W. 69th, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/fdace2f9fa5343b78c566e59c6d97851/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Prophet-Rug%2C-Genesis.jpg)
Prayer Prophet Rug, Genesis M.B. Church, 727 W. 69th, Chicago 2005
A promotional rug left behind by a visiting pastor.
![Handmade Banner, New Birth International Outreach Ministries, 6500 S. Morgan, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/f9bb0996ff6c480a9a1db2ea3155326e/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/4_0_3610_1kingdom_of_god_horz_med.jpg)
Handmade Banner, New Birth International Outreach Ministries, 6500 S. Morgan, Chicago 2006
![This elderly female pastor decorated a wall in her church with her accomplishments after she had a dream in which God gave her the blessing to do so. The Wall of Fame, Divine Temple of God Spiritual Church, 4910 S. Princeton, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/ea0854b229da4841869542439537dc20/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/The-Wall-of-Fame.jpg)
The Wall of Fame, Divine Temple of God Spiritual Church, 4910 S. Princeton, Chicago 2006
This elderly female pastor decorated a wall in her church with her accomplishments after she had a dream in which God gave her the blessing to do so.
![East Wall, Genesis M.B. Church, 727 W. 69th, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/af46f993ab8d4c7b850221242efca3f4/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/6_0_2812_1east_wall__genesis.jpg)
East Wall, Genesis M.B. Church, 727 W. 69th, Chicago 2005
![Choir Box, New Hope in Christ Revival Center, 8545 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/f3fccb120cec4f50b3746072bbd0067e/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Choir-Box.jpg)
Choir Box, New Hope in Christ Revival Center, 8545 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2006
![Many churches also teach black history and enrich children with positive role models during sunday school. History Banner, New Macedonia M.B. Church, 742 N, Ada St., Chicago 2005 (building raised in 2006)](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/cc7871bd72e94ff9aa1c31a68c0a936d/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/8_0_2814_1history_banner.jpg)
History Banner, New Macedonia M.B. Church, 742 N, Ada St., Chicago 2005 (building raised in 2006)
Many churches also teach black history and enrich children with positive role models during sunday school.
![This pastor seperates the men from the women during service in order to surpress the temtation of carnal knowledge. Men's Side, Children of Light Church, 6437 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a09d657b975940b58db099d4799c5915/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/9_0_2819_1men_s_side__north_wall.jpg)
Men's Side, Children of Light Church, 6437 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2005
This pastor seperates the men from the women during service in order to surpress the temtation of carnal knowledge.
![Women's Side, Children of Light Church, 6437 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a4bf1beeca1349e7b07886e90254b281/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/27_0_2825_1women_s_side_east_wall.jpg)
Women's Side, Children of Light Church, 6437 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2005
![Pulpit, International Faith Worldwide Ministries, 810 W. 77th, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/b2a5d9d2c7604bfda2372ac6b24c53bc/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Pulpit.jpg)
Pulpit, International Faith Worldwide Ministries, 810 W. 77th, Chicago 2005
![Items found in a locked closet. Due to this pastor's modesty, she concealed these items from puclic view. Pastor Rosser's Personal Mementoes, True Zion Spiritual Church, 6915 S. Wentworth, Chicago IL 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/fbb638b7fe494a17b17fabb274a3e686/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/11_0_2816_1pastor_rossers__personel_momento_s.jpg)
Pastor Rosser's Personal Mementoes, True Zion Spiritual Church, 6915 S. Wentworth, Chicago IL 2005
Items found in a locked closet. Due to this pastor's modesty, she concealed these items from puclic view.
![This high ranking military officer retired from the service after he received the holy ghost, but his sense of security didn't leave him as witnessed by the prominently displayed video surveillance camera. Detail, Phillippians M. B. Church, 5526 S. Racine, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/c527da0cf92b4717b4dbcaf92a74bac5/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/detail%2C%20Phillipians.jpg)
Detail, Phillippians M. B. Church, 5526 S. Racine, Chicago 2005
This high ranking military officer retired from the service after he received the holy ghost, but his sense of security didn't leave him as witnessed by the prominently displayed video surveillance camera.
![Quote Above the Entrance Door, Grace Miracle Temple, 505 W. 79th, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/e6901ad42f1a40f5abc9f8c2fe5b0ed2/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/13_0_2822_1quote_above_door_.jpg)
Quote Above the Entrance Door, Grace Miracle Temple, 505 W. 79th, Chicago 2005
![The living room of a small two flat apartment which has been converting into a church. Pastor Graces's sermons can often be heard out in the street due to the amplified microphone she uses. Sanctuary, Bible Way Church of Holiness, 6456 S. Justine, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/e4f0fbae22f14b839c8a8bcc7ec8f63b/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/14_0_2808_1bible_way_ch_of_holiness_1.jpg)
Sanctuary, Bible Way Church of Holiness, 6456 S. Justine, Chicago 2006
The living room of a small two flat apartment which has been converting into a church. Pastor Graces's sermons can often be heard out in the street due to the amplified microphone she uses.
![Pastor Anderson, New Hope in Christ Revival Center, 8545 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/d980bc7db61b4fa08c127063fece9535/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/15_0_2817_1pastor_john_anderson_hero.jpg)
Pastor Anderson, New Hope in Christ Revival Center, 8545 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2006
![This church has been in the same location for over 50 years. Pulpit Detail, Genesis M.B. Church, 727 W. 69th, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/ac77923b46584837a3dac75ad7a9dfbb/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/16_0_2813_1front_of_pulpit.jpg)
Pulpit Detail, Genesis M.B. Church, 727 W. 69th, Chicago 2005
This church has been in the same location for over 50 years.
![Small Flower Arrangement, House of Refuge, C.O.G.I.C., 201 E. 61st., Chicago, IL 2004](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/ad2bd751a59f4b239b582010614c7f75/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/17_0_2824_1small_bouquet__house_of_refuge.jpg)
Small Flower Arrangement, House of Refuge, C.O.G.I.C., 201 E. 61st., Chicago, IL 2004
![A photo-mosaic made by the church photographer. Picture Mosaic, Agape Love M.B. Church, 6035 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a97972feda0a4cb3b3d520988c13666a/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/18_0_2827_1wall_of_pictures.jpg)
Picture Mosaic, Agape Love M.B. Church, 6035 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago 2005
A photo-mosaic made by the church photographer.
![Pastor Daisy Williams, El Shaddai Miracle Temple, 1425 W. 51st., Chicago 2004](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/b83428b2d0874a6180e1cc5fa4667d85/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Pastor%20Williams%20standing%20HERO.jpg)
Pastor Daisy Williams, El Shaddai Miracle Temple, 1425 W. 51st., Chicago 2004
![Baptismal Tub, True Holiness Apostolic Temple, 6458 S. Laflin, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/bb60ac7ac696412e82a0c10fa3b28845/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/20_0_2807_1baptismal_tub.jpg)
Baptismal Tub, True Holiness Apostolic Temple, 6458 S. Laflin, Chicago 2006
![Baptismal Area, Spiritual Awakening Church of Holiness, Non-Denominational, Corner of 61st & Morgan, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/f96ead8669c44d7ea8e0800176853e23/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Baptismal%20area.jpg)
Baptismal Area, Spiritual Awakening Church of Holiness, Non-Denominational, Corner of 61st & Morgan, Chicago 2006
![Pastor Banks, New True Love M.B. Church, 6458 S. Laflin, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a362bfd7f1924749981cbb460245e58b/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/22_0_2818_1pastor_banks_1__new_tru_lv.jpg)
Pastor Banks, New True Love M.B. Church, 6458 S. Laflin, Chicago 2005
![Back Wall, Divine Temple of God Spiritual Church, 4910 S. Princeton, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/ecb6f11ec3b94a7b86374167eb473f4f/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Back%20Wall%20Vert..jpg)
Back Wall, Divine Temple of God Spiritual Church, 4910 S. Princeton, Chicago 2006
![A sparsely adorned alter built behind a hand painted storefront window. Alter, Divine Temple of God Spiritual Church, 4910 S. Princeton, Chicago 2006](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/efdce4e897614d0985f6e9afbe274f40/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Alter%2C-Divine-Temple-of-Love.jpg)
Alter, Divine Temple of God Spiritual Church, 4910 S. Princeton, Chicago 2006
A sparsely adorned alter built behind a hand painted storefront window.
![Brendan in His New Suit, Cathedral of Divine Love Church, 360 E. 75th St., Chicago 2003](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/cd7661560d7f4dcd82da663baec9a128/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Brandon%20in%20New%20Suit%20cropped.jpg)
Brendan in His New Suit, Cathedral of Divine Love Church, 360 E. 75th St., Chicago 2003
![West Wall, St. James M.B. Church, 1207 W. 59 St., Chicago 2007](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a5b4675e98984f26ae7194c16ce4c2aa/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/26_0_2826_1west_wall__st__jame_s_m_b__church.jpg)
West Wall, St. James M.B. Church, 1207 W. 59 St., Chicago 2007
![Sanctuary, Holy St. John Bible Church, 6354 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago 2004](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/b1d351e6df5a4162bc4e22814d3635ae/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/28_0_3607_1holy_st__john_bible_church_towards_front.jpg)
Sanctuary, Holy St. John Bible Church, 6354 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago 2004
![Hallway Mural, True Zion Spiritual Church, 6915 S. Wentworth, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/a2418da9e1724cf8b1626e2334ce534c/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/Hallway%20Mural.jpg)
Hallway Mural, True Zion Spiritual Church, 6915 S. Wentworth, Chicago 2005
![Interior, Revealing MB Church, 5100 S. Racine, Chicago 2005](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/bcb080e854984eb4b631a85db35e1c80/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/30_0_3608_1interior__revealing_m_b__church_2.jpg)
Interior, Revealing MB Church, 5100 S. Racine, Chicago 2005
![Wall Dedicated to Bishop Debois, Founder, El Shaddai Miracle Temple, 1425 W 51st Street, Chicago 2004](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/d01f35d292444a44a07f13c59ce46c09/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/31_0_3599_1bishop_debois_wall.jpg)
Wall Dedicated to Bishop Debois, Founder, El Shaddai Miracle Temple, 1425 W 51st Street, Chicago 2004
![Reflection, South Side Gospel Church, 863 E. 64th Street, Chicago 2004](https://static.livebooks.com/b6f998bcd342477ca4da91bd0da67c2b/i/c7192e0793774b1887ff44885d6d588c/1/GCuCv726gZycFxatRE67kG/32_0_3629_1reflection__south_side_gospel_church__.jpg)