3:16 Magazine

08/28/2026

True Light Church Baptist hosted its annual community picnic on Sunday, August 23, following the worship service. The event took place in front of the church and in the adjacent parking lot, bringing together families and residents of the Greater Grand Crossing community for a day of fellowship, food, fun, and community outreach.
The event featured a game truck, a bouncy house for children, music provided by DJ TJ, free haircuts, and vendors offering back-to-school backpacks and other resources. Guests also enjoyed free food, including barbecue, tacos, hot dogs, chicken, and other refreshments.
Senior Pastor LaRue Kidd explained that the event has grown and evolved over the years. What began as a church picnic eventually became an opportunity for the church to step outside its walls and connect directly with the community.

08/28/2026

On Saturday, August 15th, Joy of Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 5922 S. State Street in Chicago opened its doors — and its heart — to the community for its annual Joyfest

Everything was free: food, backpacks, and school supplies for families and children heading back to school.

One of the most memorable moments of this year’s Joyfest happened the night before the event. Senior Pastor Rev. Gregory Daggett was outside hanging the banner when a passerby noticed a large concrete hump at the entrance blocking the walkway. A man named Curtis, who works nearby at Elsie Higginbotham’s establishment, stopped, turned around, and came back with a concrete saw and a Bobcat. He cut it, broke it up, hauled it away, and filled the ground — all on his own initiative.

“God just keeps blessing us,” said Kevin Harris, Minister of Music at Joy Fellowship and owner of Tataris Catering. “People came up asking if we needed anything. Somebody donated the tent. It just kept happening.”

08/28/2026

On Sunday, August 23rd, Prayer Band Pentecostal Church at 4020 S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Richard Rochell, celebrated Women’s Day with a message that was as rooted in everyday life as it was in scripture.Drawing from a personal experience with a houseplant she had been nurturing since a women’s brunch, Davenport wove together a powerful message about spiritual growth, community, and the courage to change environments that no longer serve you.

She connected the basic needs of a plant — light, water, and air — to the foundational truths of the Christian walk. Light, she reminded the congregation, points to John 8:12 and Jesus as the light of the world. Water speaks to John 7:37-38 and Christ as the true source of living water. And the breath of life, found in Job 33:4, reminds believers that the Spirit of God sustains every inhale and exhale.

08/26/2026

To be continued let's talk about upcoming events Sept 12th 2026 this where are impact awards will be held doors open at 4:30 from 7pm ending time so come and join uss see you guys there!

08/14/2026

Join us Starting August 14th from 10am-1pm There is a building trade fair you will get paid 20 and hour it's for 17 years old and up basically for the youth this is present ts by Saint John Baptist Temple Community Development Corporation so come and get this opportunity!!

08/13/2026

Mark your calendars — on Saturday, September 12, 2026, 3:16 Media will roll out the red carpet to honor community champions who make Chicago a better place every day. The 2026 Impact Awards will take place at the Historic Pullman Center, 10355 S. Woodlawn Avenue in Chicago, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

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08/11/2026