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Jirani Children’s Choir makes first tour to the United States

Jirani Children's ChoirOn their first U.S. concert tour this summer, the Jirani Children's Choir has moved audiences with their beautiful, joyful songs of praise. From the Korogocho slum of Nairobi, Kenya, where children face deplorable, difficult conditions. Discover Jirani, recover hope!
Jirani Children’s Choir Appearances in Northern Illinois
Please reserve individual and group tickets in advance (tickets will be available at the door of each concert, but advance sales are appreciated).
Saturday, July 19, 7:00 pm Dinner Concert at Canaan Vision Center, 1240 Greenwood Road, Glenview, IL Tickets: ($100/person) Dr. Shin 312-498-9280
Ticket donation for concerts: $20/adults, $10/children under 12:
Sunday, July 20, 4:00 pm - Grace UMC in Naperville
300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, Tickets: 630-355-1748
Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 pm - Ottawa High School
211 E. Main Street, Ottawa, IL Tickets: 815-434-4416 (through Epworth UMC, Ottawa)
Friday, July 25, 7:00 pm - Court St UMC
Rockford, 215 N. Court Street, Rockford, Tickets: 815-399-5910 (through Christ UMC, Rockford)
Saturday, July 26, 7:00 pm - Christian Heritage Academy
312 Waukegan Road, Northfield, IL, Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets online.
Sunday, July 27, 3:00 pm - Pheasant Run Resort
4501 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL, Tickets: Click here to purchase tickets online.
Monday, July 28, 6:30 pm - St. Mark UMC
8441 S. St. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL, Tickets: 773-846-2992
Sunday, August 3, 7:00 pm - Kingswood UMC
401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL, Tickets: 847-398-0770
Other ways to help: Donations
The choir will be staying at a Retreat Center in Trevor, Wisconsin and will need to cover their own expenses and have their adult chaperones making meals. If you can donate food items or money, you can drop those off at any of the following churches: Grace UMC, Naperville; Christ UMC, Rockford; First Korean UMC, Wheeling; First UMC – Elgin; St. Mark UMC, Chicago; Kingswood UMC, Kingswood UMC, Buffalo Grove