Rogers Park is a unique Chicago neighborhood, and home to most
Living Water Community Church members. Here are a few
facts.
Living
Water Community Church (LWCC) has served the Rogers Park neighborhood
for twenty years. Rogers
Park is one of the most culturally and economically diverse
neighborhoods in Chicago and the nation. Located in the far
northeast corner of the city, more than 80 languages are spoken among
our community's 63,000 residents. It is in this multicultural context
that the 205 members of LWCC carries out it's mission to be
a disciple-making church through worship, community and mission.
LWCC is called through Jesus Christ to show God's mercy to our
neighborhood and world. LWCC wants worship, community and
mission activities to work together towards helping all participants
love, follow and serve Jesus as his disciples.
2 ½ miles south of mother church in Evanston
lakefront neighborhood on Chicago’s far north side
“America’s most multi-cultural neighborhood” (as of 1990 U.S. census)
85% rental housing
1/3 of population at or below poverty level
Site of Loyola University’s lakefront campus
Home to students, new immigrants, “lakefront liberals,” senior citizens
Host of many halfway houses, nursing homes and social service agencies
Reputation as a large AA recovery community
Scene of hot real estate market and rapid gentrification
