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What is the Deaf Connection?
Willow Creek’s Deaf Connection is a place for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, their friends and families to connect with each other. We welcome people from all backgrounds and offer opportunities to develop authentic, lasting friendships as we grow in our relationship with Christ.
What does the Deaf Connection offer?
Sign Language Interpretation
The Deaf Connection provides sign language interpretation for weekend and midweek church services, student ministries, conferences and other special events. If you need an interpreter for a Willow Creek event, please e-mail your request to: deafconnection@willowcreek.org.
Interpreted Church Services (South Barrington):
Weekend Service, Sundays, 11:15 a.m. — Section 202, Mezzanine
Midweek Service, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. — Section 202, Mezzanine
Student Ministry Services – by request
ASL Bible Study/Small Group
Sunday mornings from 10-11 a.m. in Room 105. (Check the TV screens at the doors each week to verify the room number.
Social Activities
Many in the Deaf Connection South Barrington group gather for lunch every Sunday after the 11:15 service. We also offer other social activities, such as game nights, bingo, mini golf, bowling, and picnics. Check the ministry link for special events.
Sign Language Classes
Because communication is so important in bringing together people from different cultures and languages, Willow Creek’s Deaf Connection offers basic sign language classes in eight-week sessions. Check the upcoming events on the web site to see when the next session begins.
Want to get involved?
For more information or to get involved with Willow Creek’s Deaf Connection, contact us at deafconnection@willowcreek.org.
Deaf Connection’s Mission Statement
To bring Christ into the Deaf culture and to bring the Deaf culture into the church.
Willow Creek’s Deaf Connection strives to provide Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, their families and friends, a place to build community through friendships, Bible studies and activities that draw us closer to God.
We strive to create a culturally sensitive environment where everyone—Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing—can grow in a relationship with Jesus Christ and with each other.
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