Do you have a hunger to study more about God that goes deeper than a simple Bible study? Would you like to be part of a group that takes a step-by-step study of God to see how various Christian doctrines are developed and what they mean for real life today? This type of approach is called 'systematic theology' and can greatly enrich your faith in Christ. This group will use the book, "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem to explore various Christian doctrines--how they are grounded in Scripture …

We are students in Coursera classes (https://www.coursera.org/) who meet to study together and discuss Coursera classes in general. Meetings are in-person at convenient locations in the Chicago area and may include an option to attend virtually.

This is a study group for individuals who are studying to take the Salesforce Developer Certification Test in the Chicagoland area. The group would be all inclusive for the tech savvy and those who are less tech savvy. The group will hopefully include people who have already pass the certification test and are looking to help others on the same path.

This is an informal work group to study, discuss and learn A Course in Miracles. Reading and group discussion for one hour to highten our experience and living in practice A Course in Miracles.

Kabbalah Chicago is a non profit educational institute teaching the hidden science of Kabbalah for the purpose of repairing the world. This Meetup group is for anyone who struggles with the true meaning of life. Bnei Baruch Study Center Chicago: 3340 Dundee Rd Suite 2C5 Northbrook, IL 60062 (773) 800-9120 Email: chicago@kabbalah.info Driving Directions: Google Map WWW.KABBALAHCHICAGO.ORG

Looking for quiet moments in a crazy, busy world? Join other like-minded women in Chicago as we get together once a month to encourage each other and build a more meaningful relationship with our Lord. Our motto: "Because of her knowledge of who God is, a woman of God lives a life directed by Him, giving consideration to what pleases and honors Him, and uses her influence to encourage and guide others to do the same."

Got questions? So do we! This group is for people who want to follow Jesus in everyday life. How does your faith in Christ help you as a student?  When you're looking for a job?  How does following Jesus impact your friendships (and your dating)? We don't have it all figured out--that's for sure!  But we are a group of people looking for Christ for the answers to our deepest search for meaning and purpose. For this group, we're journeying together through the Gospel of Mark.  We read a chapter t …

We are the Christians from the Church in Arlington Heights, however, this meeting is at my home in Lincoln Park. It is mainly for preaching the gospel. We will have tasty Chinese food feast at 6 pm Saturday, then sing hymns and study bible later. It is very casual and home style, not religious, in order to make all the people feel homey. For we are Chinese, so currently there are only Chinese people, usually 10-20, however, anyone is welcome. We can speak English in the meeting as well.

Shalom! We intend to be a fellowship of Messianic believers, for both ethnic Jews and Gentiles. We have no definite plans made for the group yet, but we are considering social events, moedim (YHWH's holiday feast) memorial celebrations, and Scripture studies. We believe in Yehoshua Ha'Maschia ("Jesus the Messiah") and His Father YHWH, and we believe we are to love Them by following Them wholeheartedly with our trust, repentance, and obedience in all aspects of our lives. We encourage serious Tor …

Discover a new path to spiritual awakening with spiritual teacher Ustad Mazhabi. About Us: Mawlana Faizani International is a nonprofit educational organization that was established in 1997 by spiritual teacher and visionary Ustad Mazhabi. As our name indicates, Mawlana Faizani International was established to represent the spiritual teachings and enlightenment of the authoritative spiritual leader, Mawlana Faizani. Mawlana Faizani is a Sufi master of the Qadri, Naqshbandi, Chishti and Suhrawar …

Looking to continue in your spiritual studies. Please join us beginning October 11th at Bodhi for a four week course on Working with the Law of Attraction to Consciously Create Your Life. We will be exploring new thought teachings on the law of attraction, the spiritual practice of appreciation and gratitude as well as the Teachings of Abraham Hicks. Learn how appreciation works with the Law of Attraction in creating your life experience. Learn tools that you can use in daily life to anchor thes …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Chicago, IL, USA! MeetUp with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

Do you have a degree in computer science or mathematics, but feel like you've just scratched the surface of the emerging field of Machine Learning (aka Applied Statistics, or Artificial Intelligence)? We regularly study the math, the theory, and the code. Come learn with us and teach us what you know. This meetup intends to bring together statisticians and computer scientists for a monthly informal meeting to discuss what we understand so far, what to learn next, and the state-of-the-art to t …

This is a group for single women age 50+ who want to come together to grow spiritually and move forward in their lives not matter what area they are struggling with!  We all have stuck energy and unless we replace that stuck energy with new loving clean energy we will remain in our same patterns going around the mountain another 40 years!  What is your stuck energy?  This group will focus not only on the stuck energy but also the good new energy to replace it with. It will be a casual group to c …

Project-Road-SG is a study group focused on preparing for PMI's PMP (or CAPM) Exam. Meetings are on Wednesdays at 6 pm at the Harold Washington Library Center in downtown Chicago. Our conference room will hold nine people. I (Bill Baxter) am the facilitator/trainer (I earned my PMP in 2010).  I come equipped with the best study guide, practice test questions and some unique and valuable study materials I developed myself. Through years of helping others prepare for the exam, I can help you steer …

Membership is comprised of Women either in the Information Security field or wanting to enter the field. The purpose of this group is to advance women in Information Security by promoting networking, education, mentoring, resource-sharing, and opportunities. Regular workshops will be offered to bridge the gap of theory and/or minimal hands-on labs from a course you took or self-studying. You will get to learn and practice in an environment of like-minded women. Workshops will be led by SME's in …

Do you ever desire to become a more elegant communicator? Do you seek to be the #1 champion in your professional field? Or do you finally want to hone your SOFT skills (people skills) and ultimately communicate your hard skills at their best? Have you ever wondered when people say: "Your hard skills will get you the interview and your soft skills will get you the job?" Fortunately we've heart that NLP* has already helped millions of people achieve greater success, increase confidence, enrich rel …

From the same people who bring you the already successful "Chicago Piano Meetup Group", we are excited to launch this new group! This Workshop Series will bring together like-minded piano enthusiasts who are interested in the deeper "study" of performance - where we can challenge each other to learn and perform new pieces and then act as a [friendly] group of teachers to each other to share ideas and help us all improve as pianists! The format can be summarized as: Quarterly “workshops”, each …

“What Dennis Genpo Roshi has done is not only the most original discovery in Buddhism in the last two centuries, it is unbelievably simple, quick, and effective. In Zen, this realization of one’s True Nature, or Ultimate Reality, is called kensho or satori (“seeing into one’s True Nature,” or discovering Big Mind and Big Heart). It often takes five years or more of extremely difficult practice (I know, I’ve done it) in order for a profound satori to occur. With the Big Mind Process, a genuine ke …

This group is for GLBT people that work, live, or study in and around downtown Chicago, in the loop. We schedule regular activities such as dinner, coffee, and cultural events for GLBT people of the loop to attend together. We'll make new friends and have a lot of fun!

We're McKinley Park Church, a small, grassroots-style ministry that meets in the homes of our members. Our Meetup group will offer three different types of Meetups, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to be involved with. They are: 1. Sunday Morning Worship Service. Christ's love for us is the motivation behind everything we do. If you'd like to join us in worshipping our great God, or even just engage in a good conversation about what that means, we would love to have you. 2. Vol …

As a Kadampa Buddhist Center we provide drop-in meditation classes throughout the Chicagoland area. We also offer more in-depth programs such as weekend courses, retreats, and study programs covering the range of Buddhist thought. The methods and practices taught at the center are suitable for all individuals whatever your level of interest. Everyone is welcome! Please visit www.meditateinchicago.org for other info/events not listed on meetup.com.

Join us for public lectures in Chicago on the Gnostic Teachings, a practical, spiritual and scientific methodology for transforming suffering and acquiring personal knowledge of the divine. Gnosis is the universal wisdom at the heart of all great religions and mystical traditions, and has manifested through innumerable teachers and spiritual guides. The principal literature of discussion is the canon of Samael Aun Weor, a modern author and expositor on esoteric topics such as Gnosticism, Kabbala …

Hey Everyone! The idea behind this group is to bring together people learning Brazilian Portuguese and Brazilians trying to improve their English. Although there are great schools teaching Portuguese in Chicago (including my favorite, Brazil in Chicago), there is a strong demand from students to supplement their studies with additional practice outside the classroom. Additionally, there are many Brazilians who come to Chicago in hopes of learning or improving their English. This group is intende …

I have been knitting for years. For me the next best thing to knitting is sharing my love of knitting with others. I have extensive experience in teaching fiber arts.  I have started this group to advance the skills of all knitters. From beginners, to advanced students, we will work at each student's individual level. The meetings will be small so all levels and interests can be met. If you don't know how to knit, you will be taught the basics and work on a project to learn them. Advanced studen …

Meet with local people who suffer from Fibromyalgia to discuss, share, laugh, and conquer the misconceptions regarding this disabling condition. Support, understanding, and validation in a comfortable environment is important! This meetup will always be an open group where people are invited but not obligated to discuss and share their experiences with various coping mechanisms, solutions for relief of pain, fatigue, fog, etc. There are several remedies with published studies but empirical, f …

The Manifesting Mastery Mastermind is a fast forming, amazing group of like-minded individuals who are also passionate about: Personal growth Natural health Law of attraction and other universal laws Relationship freedom Emotional healing Positive thinking Professional development Success principles Spiritual enrichment Transformational leadership Goal and priority setting Authentic lifestyle design This group is a free, recurring 6-Week Manifesting Mastery Mastermind that offers you a rare op …

A smartphone is a mobile phone that offers more advanced computing ability and connectivity than a contemporary basic feature phone.Smartphones and feature phones may be thought of as handheld computers integrated within a mobile telephone, but while most feature phones are able to run applications based on platforms such as Java ME, a smartphone allows the user to install and run more advanced applications based on a specific platform. Smartphones run complete operating system software providin …