Pastor Mark Vucekovich serves as Senior Pastor of Chicago UBF, a role to which he was elected on July 12, 2022. He began campus ministry among college students in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1987 and, with his wife Kathy and another family, officially planted Lincoln Park UBF in the fall of 1992. He has also served as North American UBF coordinator and on UBF Education Department committees. His preaching and writing ministry includes Daily Bread contributions and sermon series through Acts, the Psalms, and Gospel passages on shepherding, prayer, and identity in Christ. He co-authored Sarah Barry's biography "My Grace is Sufficient for You" (2006) with Yvonne Timlin.
Resources by P. Mark Vucekovich
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
The Gospel of Christ / 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Mar 05, 2023
- 2575 reads
What’s the best news to you? Usually good news comes in some form of relief. Like when we’re done with school! Or our debts...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 10:38-42
One Thing is Necessary / Luke 10:38-42
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Feb 19, 2023
- 3583 reads
What’s your priority? We all have priorities, big and small. Some of us are ambitious for our studies and sacrifice everything for them. Some...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 10:25-37
The Parable Of The Good Samaritan / Luke 10:25-37
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Feb 12, 2023
- 2830 reads
When you see someone in trouble, how do you respond? We might wonder, “How did this person get into this mess?” Or we might...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 10:1-24
Send out Laborers / Luke 10:1-24
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Feb 05, 2023
- 2595 reads
Do you have a vision? About 60 years ago Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a famous speech called, “I Have a Dream.” It inspired...
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Chicago UBF > Gospel and Acts > Luke 9:51-62
Fit for the Kingdom of God / Luke 9:51-62
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jan 29, 2023
- 3916 reads
What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done? It could have been academic, athletic, or musical. Maybe it was a work assignment, a construction project,...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
Now You Are the Body of Christ / 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jan 22, 2023
- 2525 reads
Do you ever feel unwanted? Be honest. It’s tough. It can happen with friends or family, at school or work, on sports teams or...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 2 Corinthians 8:1-9:15
For You Know the Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ / 2 Cor 8:1-9:15
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jan 15, 2023
- 1705 reads
How would you define rich or poor? For some folks, it’s obvious: It’s all about the money—how much do you have, what can you...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > 2 Corinthians 4:16-6:13
The Ministry of Reconciliation / 2 Cor. 4:16-6:13
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jan 08, 2023
- 3408 reads
Have you ever heard of the word “estrangement”? It doesn’t mean someone has become “strange.” In essence, it means we have a broken relationship....
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 6:10-24
Series 12 - Take Up the Whole Armor of God / Ephesians 6:10-24
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Nov 13, 2022
- 3607 reads
Do you ever feel vulnerable? It can mean something good. Like when we’re open and honest about our weaknesses, emotions or needs. But it...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 5:22-6:9
Series 11 - Christian Household / Ephesians 5:22-6:9
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Nov 06, 2022
- 3092 reads
Key Verse: 5:33, “However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.”...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 5:1-21
Series 10 - Walk in Love / Ephesians 5:1-21
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Oct 30, 2022
- 2864 reads
Have you ever noticed how you walk? Some people scurry. Others shuffle, or plod along, making a lot of noise. Some are so light...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 4:17-32
Series 9 - Put on the New Self / Ephesians 4:17-32
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Oct 23, 2022
- 4257 reads
Do you ever worry about what you look like? We may pretend like we don’t care, but in fact we spend significant time checking...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 4:7-16
Series 8 - For Building Up the Body / Ephesians 4:7-16
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Oct 16, 2022
- 2764 reads
Why do you go to church? Some might say, “Somebody pushed me.” Others will say, “It’s my habit–I always go.” Or, “It’s my duty.”...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 4:1-6
Series 7 - The Unity of Spirit / Ephesians 4:1-6
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Oct 09, 2022
- 2404 reads
Key Verse: 4:3, “…eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” What are you eager for? Sometimes we’re eager...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 3:14-21
Series 6 - To Know the Love of Christ / Ephesians 3:14-21
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Oct 02, 2022
- 3319 reads
Key Verse: 3:19, “…and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 3:1-13
Series 5 - The Mystery of Christ / Ephesians 3:1-13
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3318 reads
Do you ever think you’ve got things all figured out? Some people think they don’t need to learn anything more. They think they know...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 2:11-22
Series 4 - Members of the Household of God / Ephesians 2:11-22
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Sep 18, 2022
- 4094 reads
Who are you? Many people grab onto certain things to give themselves an identity. Maybe it’s their ethnicity, or what they’re good at, or...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 2:1-10
Series 3 - Made Alive by Grace / Ephesians 2:1-10
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Sep 11, 2022
- 3376 reads
Key Verse 2:4-5, “4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,5 even when we were...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 1:15-23
Series 2 - The Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation / Ephesians 1:15-23
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Sep 04, 2022
- 4342 reads
Key Verses: 1:18–19a, “…that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of...
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Chicago UBF > Epistles and Revelation > Ephesians 1:1-14
Series 1 - Every Spiritual Blessing / Ephesians 1:1-14
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Aug 28, 2022
- 6519 reads
Do you feel blessed? Be honest. Sometimes we say “yes,” sometimes, “no.” Some of us may be trending toward the “no” category. Why do...
Articles by P. Mark Vucekovich
(USA) Wedding Bells and Blessings: Celebrating Victor and Abigail!
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jun 24, 2026
- 662 reads
By Pastor Mark Vucekovich Our Chicago UBF community shared a beautiful, Spirit-filled milestone on Saturday afternoon, June 13, as we witnessed the wedding of...
Updates & Prayer Topics on the UBF Ministries in North America
- by P. Mark Vucekovich
- Jul 17, 2024
- 2705 reads
Here are some updates on the UBF ministries in North America: Our main prayer topic is to raise spiritual leaders for the world and...