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hen Jesus came to usher in the kingdom of God on earth, He turned the world’s value system upside down. To a culture obsessed with position and power, He modeled servanthood and love, lifting up the lowly and embracing those who were marginalized. In fact, in His very first public sermon, Jesus announced that He had come "to proclaim good news to the poor ... to set the oppressed free" (Luke 4:18). Compassion and justice for the poor was top on Jesus' mind.

When the world asks, 'What is God like?' we should be able to say, 'Look at the church.'
—William R.L. Haley
At Willow Creek, it's top on our minds, too. Willow's Compassion & Justice ministries fight local and global poverty and injustice. Whether serving local guests in our Care Center or meeting the tangible needs of our brothers and sisters in Latin America or Africa, Willow seeks to bring holistic care—and the hope of Christ—to those who are struggling against poverty, both locally and around the world.

Compassion & Justice Blog

  • Under One Roof
    In June of 2012, work on the new 60,000-square-foot Care Center on the South Barrington campus began. One year later, with help from Willow staff and volunteers and generous financial support from the Willow congregants, the new Care Center will officially open on June 3. “Our team can barely wait...
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  • A Novel Idea: Sending Books to Samfya
    The third time was a charm for Lisa Backus, teacher and Willow North Shore member. After participating in three mission trips to Samfya, where she worked with teachers in the classrooms, Lisa vowed to do something about the lack of books. As a teacher, Lisa could not imagine trying to teach a subject...
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  • Celebration of Hope 2013
    At Willow Creek, we believe the most powerful force for fighting global poverty isn’t just government, aid or charity—it is the local church. Because they know best what the needs in their own community are, Willow Creek partners with local churches in Africa and Latin America as they provide sustainable...
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