Hey Friends! Brandon Grissom here. I am thrilled to share that we had over 2,900 people in attendance on July 18th at the Midweeek service with recording artist, Kari Jobe, leading worship. Many of you are familiar with Kari and her music, most notably “Revelation Song” which she made popular. Kari Jobe is a worship…
Read MoreThe Promiseland halls are ringing with the sounds of hammers and saws, and as you walk through you will see a huge boat that is serving as Promiseland Central for the summer. It all can only mean one thing. We are in full summer swing! All Promiseland children are diving deeper into the stories of…
Read MoreWe’re making big church small,” says Shane Farmer, “one section community at a time!” Section communities are being launched at a rapid pace around Willow these days. Over the last six months, almost every seat at the 11:15am service has become part of a section community. While numbers are changing on a weekly basis, the…
Read MoreThis year’s Special Friends weekend was an amazing demonstration of Willow’s heart for those with special needs and disabilities. One of my favorite moments was when I was with a young girl, who has spina bifida and cannot walk unassisted, when she met Joni Eareckson Tada at the fishing derby. Joni’s music and life had…
Read More“What letter are you?” “I’m an E.” This was typical of many conversations held on Willow Creek’s South Barrington campus over the course of the June 8-10 weekend. Those who were there knew what was happening as Willow attenders of all ages headed to the F parking lot. It was the groundbreaking of the new…
Read MoreThe purpose of the Midweek Experience is to grow and strengthen the core of Willow. Every week you’ll find compelling, in-depth Bible teaching that is intellectually rigorous, emotionally moving, and vividly practical. The worship culture at Midweek is passionate and engaging, with many worshiping at full volume. This summer is no exception. We’re hoping many…
Read MoreWe asked Student Impact what are their greatest prayer needs right now as they head into their camp called Sandblast. Alicia Tracey said: Our biggest prayer request right now is for additional scholarship funds as the need this year has been greater than any other year. God provided in amazing ways at Blast last year when…
Read MoreLast Wednesday, June 6th, marked the official launch of the summer season for the AXIS Ministry at Willow Creek. The day was sunny and the grills were hot as over 350 young adults in their 20s and 30s gathered on the lawn next to the lake to celebrate summer’s coming. Guests had an opportunity to…
Read MoreWhy the change? It was felt that very few staff knew what FAST & FACT even stood for. When the changes occurred within the entire Campus Operations area earlier this year, we decided to move ahead with the new name. So both the Campus Care Set up Technicians and the Campus Care Cleaning Technicians are all…
Read MoreParents & Children Experiencing Spiritual Conversations Together Converge is an annual experience for Promiseland’s 2nd – 5th grade kids and their parents to engage in catalytic spiritual conversations. This event focuses on what it means to be a Follower of Jesus and/or Communion. This year the focus was teaching all about communion. Kids received a…
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