Welcome to CSLI Chicago
Discover how discipleship is changing lives in Chicago.
2023 Fellows Program application period is closed.
The C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago is designed to develop disciples who can articulate, defend, share and live faith in Christ in public and personal life. The Institute works in partnership with local churches and ministries to help believers glorify God by becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ who impact the spheres of influence to which God has called them.
The Fellows Program
The CSLI Fellows Program offers a year of intensive training that leads to significant life-change. Unlike many discipleship programs, the Fellows program focuses on discipleship of both heart and mind. It involves Bible study, classic readings, lectures, group processing, personal spiritual mentoring and accountability — all in the context of a small group of like-minded believers. This year-long program is designed for those who want to live as fully committed disciples of Jesus Christ and make an impact for him in the world.
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Broadcast Talks
A quarterly publication that presents ideas to cultivate Christ-like thinking and living.
Reflections
presents an important message for daily living from the thoughts of C.S. Lewis in a one-page format.
Dawn Treader News
Monthly e-newsletter with activities and ideas geared to help parents disciple their children from preschool through the teen years.
Spiritual Check-Up
A tool for assessing one's growth in Christ
Bible Reading Plan
Read through the whole Bible using a plan that has been helpful to many people connected with the Institute.
Our free Resource Library
Offers a variety of recordings from nationally recognized speakers, and our growing audio, video and print library. Featuring free content from past seminars, including names like John Stott, Greg Ogden, J.I. Packer and Chuck Colson.
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The discipleship ministry of the C.S. Lewis Institute is made possible through your financial gifts, prayers and volunteerism. It can't be done without your partnership in this ministry.
Chicago Staff

Karl “KJ” Johnson
CSLI City Director, ChicagoKarl “KJ” Johnson, Lt.Col., USMC (Ret.) is the Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago where he oversees…
Team Members

Karl “KJ” Johnson
CSLI City Director, ChicagoKarl “KJ” Johnson, Lt.Col., USMC (Ret.) is the Director of the C.S. Lewis Institute in Chicago where he oversees programs that foster the discipleship of heart and mind. He’s been a C.S. Lewis Fellow since 2008 and holds a Masters in Military Studies (Marine Corps University) and two Masters of Arts from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Systematic Theology and Philosophy of Religion). KJ retired after 20 years in the Marine Corps where he served as a helicopter pilot, operations officer, and weapons and tactics instructor. He’s a veteran of numerous deployments as well as multiple humanitarian assistance/disaster relief missions—most notably Operation Unified Assistance (2004 tsunami) where he served as the Air Mission Commander for former Presidents George H.W. Bush and William J. Clinton.

Eric C. Redmond
Teaching FellowEric C. Redmond, Professor, is a Teaching Fellow for C.S. Lewis Institute Chicago and a Professor of Bible at…
Team Members

Eric C. Redmond
Teaching FellowEric C. Redmond, Professor, is a Teaching Fellow for C.S. Lewis Institute Chicago and a Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL and Associate Pastor of Preaching, Teaching, and Care at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park. He has a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies from Capital Seminary and Graduate School and a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Most recently he is the general editor of Say It! Celebrating Expository Preaching in the African American Tradition which the Preaching Magazine calls the 2020 Book of the Year. Dr. Redmond is also a fellow of the St. Augustine Cohort for the Center for Pastor Theologians. He and his wife, Pamela (a Chicago C.S. Lewis Fellow) enjoy leading small groups and serving young adults.
Contact Us
C.S. Lewis Institute
Chicago
1433 W. Leland Ave. #1
Chicago IL 60640-4673
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (312)543-3222
Newsletters
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Brochures
Overview Brochure
The C.S. Lewis Institute offers life-changing discipleship for those who are ready to be intentional about spiritual growth in Christ, and who desire for God to use them in powerful ways for His Kingdom. Read more. . .
Pastors Network
Join the Pastors Fellowship
The C.S. Lewis Institute desires not only to assist churches in making disciples, but also to encourage and equip pastors. The C.S. Lewis Institute Pastors Fellowship in Chicago seeks to minister to the ministers by providing timely and useful teaching and instruction via a series of luncheons. Please contact us at [email protected] to be informed on Pastors Fellowship gatherings.
Testimonials
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Recent Podcasts
Questions That Matter Podcast – Friendship with God
by Randy Newman, Mike McKinley on June 2, 2023Experiencing friendship with God may seem too good...Read More
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Christian Life in a Narcissistic Society – Part 2
by James M. Houston, Aimee Riegert on June 2, 2023
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The Side B Stories – Joshua Rasmussen
by Joshua Rasmussen on May 26, 2023
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Recent Publications
Reflections: On Friendship
by C.S. Lewis Institute on June 1, 2023C.S. Lewis discusses four kinds of human love,...Read More
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And What About the Future?
by James M. Houston on May 15, 2023
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Reflections: Solitary Religion?
by C.S. Lewis Institute on May 1, 2023