Alpha at 5 Willow Campuses

Right now, five of Willow’s campuses are hosting a total of 400 participants in The Alpha Course.* The courses are all between weeks 3-4 of the curriculum. In a few weeks, the participants from all campuses will gather in one place for the Alpha weekend retreat. The weekend retreat is a planned weekend away where participants…

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Willow Chicago to Cheer on Marathoners

Because the marathon makes it physically impossible for congregants at Willow Chicago to get to church, they will not have a service this Sunday, October 7. Instead, they are continuing their tradition of gathering at mile marker 13.1 (Adams and Clinton) to cheer on runners together. The congregation will be wearing Willow Chicago shirts. If you…

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Willow Chicago Shines with Luminocity Series

Every August, Willow Chicago enters a season of intentionality—focusing on how they can bring hope to a broken city—with a weekend series titled Luminocity. This year, each weekend will reflect on a specific topic (Grace, Service, Unity, Action, and Community) as a catalyst for engaging in relevant topics that can impact the city like violence,…

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Willow Chicago Worship Team at WNBA Sky Game

The Willow Chicago worship team was invited to perform at the annual WNBA Gospel Night as the Chicago Sky hosted the Atlanta Dream. It was a great family evening filled with gospel music, basketball and fun!

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Pastors on Call Become Care Pastors

Willow’s amazing team of volunteer pastors—our Pastors on Call—have undergone a name change. Their new name: Care Pastors. “For many years,” says Sarah Riebe, Care Manager, “we’ve called this team ‘Pastors on Call’ to reflect the on-deck nature of their roles. These dedicated volunteers provide front-line care from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday through Friday to…

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Willow Chicago’s Education Inequality Simulation

In 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…

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iPad Setup Update

The update for iTunes (needed to use your personal iPad on your Willow computer) is ready to be installed. Please follow the steps below: If you have a laptop, plug in your network cable Restart your computer Start iTunes (go to Start, Programs, iTunes) In iTunes, click the Help menu Click Check for Updates Click…

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