Willow Crystal Lake launched a new ministry called, “Lifetree Café” on February 8 at Conscious Cup Coffee on Route 14. Lifetree Café is a comfortable place and time for people to gather to explore life and faith weekly, from 7-8 p.m., on Wednesday nights. The Lifetree Café experience features video elements, the sharing of real…
Read MoreCraig Springer came to Willow Creek as a broken, high school student seeking God, and there, at a church service in 1994, Craig cried out to Christ to quench his thirst (John 7:37-38). That was almost 20 years ago. Since then, God has prepared Craig for his role as Willow Huntley’s first campus pastor. Craig…
Read MoreGrab a partner and challenge yourselves to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks (for a total of 20 pounds per pair)! We’ll give you all the tools you need including a personalized calorie suggestion and meal plan, education, online support, and more!
Read MoreDonald Miller, best-selling author of Blue like Jazz and Searching for God Knows What, joins Willow Crystal Lake at 6 p.m. on Sunday, January 15 for another installment of their Join the Conversation events. (Past guests include the likes of Shane Claiborne and Lee Strobel.) Don, a sought-after speaker and activist, discusses Father Fiction, his exploration…
Read MoreIn mid-August, Willow Chicago ran a simulation after their weekend service to shed light on the inequalities in the Chicago Public School system. Over 100 participants were each assigned a case study of a real CPS student with the goal of graduating from high school and either entering the workforce or attending college. The simulation…
Read MoreWe were blessed to have our Senior Pastor Bill Hybels teach live at the North Shore on Sunday, August 28 with a message to help us understand the core of Christianity. After the 11 a.m. service our congregation was invited to attend our summer Baptism at the Lake to share the moment with those who…
Read MoreSunday night (12/12) we hosted a Special Friends’ family Christmas party—and it was a raving success! We provided a time for families with special needs to relax and enjoy a meal, engage in a Christmas experience and worship together. It is rare for these families to have a safe place outside of their homes to…
Read MoreOn Saturday, December 11, Willow McHenry County held their annual Christmas outreach event called “Shop and Share.” At the event, Willow McHenry opens their doors to the community and, with the help of over 375 volunteers, hands out food, toys, coats, etc. to 1,352 people that made up 500 families. Rather than bore you with…
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