Photo: Dr. Bill Winston (Facebook)
Visionary faith leader and entrepreneur Dr. Bill Winston is bringing a national campaign to Chicago invested in the spiritual, economic and communal transformation of underserved communities throughout the country.
This national mega program is called Operation Ten City, whose purpose is to unlock the potential and greatness in youth, entrepreneurs and business owners through entrepreneurial education and programs.
Dr. Winston has already taken Operation Ten City to places like Los Angeles, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit. The completely free event will launch in Chicago from Sept. 8-12.
On Thursday, Dr. Winston and Operation Ten City held a media luncheon to discuss the particulars of this innovative initiative concerned with revitalizing souls and communities.
“For Chicago, we want to not only take this Operation Ten Cities message that we can unlock your greatness, but also we want to leave something with the people,” said Dr. Winston.
The Operation Ten Cities programs that are coming to Chicago include a Youthpreneur Entrepreneurship Workshop, Business Pitch Competition, Business & Entrepreneurship Keynote Sessions, Business Opportunity Expo & Career Fair, Expungement Clinic and “Miracle Tent” Revivals for spiritual worship and uplift.
There will also be a food, clothing and gas card giveaway at three locations in the Humboldt Park, Englewood and West Garfield communities.
The goal is to empower participants so that they can, in turn, help revitalize their communities.
“We can take waste spaces and turn them into gardens of Eden,” Dr. Winston said, alluding to Ezekiel 36:35 in the Bible.
Below is a complete listing of the Operation Ten Cities program coming to Chicago. These events are free and only require registration. For more information and to register, visit operationtencity.com.
Friday, September 8, 2023
Youthpreneur Entrepreneurship Workshop
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Living Word Christian Center
7600 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Forest Park, IL 60130
Miracle Tent Revivals – Night One
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
North: Humboldt Park (1440 N. Humboldt Blvd.)
South: Englewood (68th St. & Halsted St.)
West: West Garfield (Madison Ave. & Kilpatrick Ave.)
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Heaven’s Pantry Food, Clothing & Gas Card Giveaway
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Humboldt Park
New Life Covenant Community Center 3400 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60651
Englewood
The Salvation Army 945 W. 69th St.
Chicago, IL 60621
West Garfield
JLM Life Abundant Community Center 2622 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612
Expungement Clinic
Saturday, September 9, 2023
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Englewood
Kennedy-King College
740 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60621
Miracle Tent Revival – Night Two Next Gen (Youth) Night
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
North: Humboldt Park (1440 N. Humboldt Blvd.)
South: Englewood (68th St. & Halsted St.)
West: West Garfield (Madison Ave. & Kilpatrick Ave.)
Sunday, September 10, 2023
Miracle Tent Revival – Night Three
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
North: Humboldt Park (1440 N. Humboldt Blvd.)
South: Englewood (68th St. & Halsted St.)
West: West Garfield (Madison Ave. & Kilpatrick Ave.)
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Business Pitch Competition
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Living Word Christian Center 7600 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Forest Park, IL 60130
Business Opportunity Expo & Career Fair
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Living Word Christian Center
7600 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Forest Park, IL 60130
Greatness Unlocked Business & Entrepreneurship Keynote Sessions
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Living Word Christian Center
7600 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Forest Park, IL 60130