Why playgrounds?
Can a playground save a life, bring hope, change the future of a community?
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A beautiful world
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Trunk-or-Treat
Maximize both candy collection and fun—and get more mileage out of that costume—at trunk-or-treat! Decorate your trunk and pass out candy, or bring your kids to enjoy this family-friendly event.
New job, new hope
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Ministry Highlight: Putting faith into practice
What started as an experimental service has transformed into a place where the Willow community can experience the unforced rhythms of grace through practice-based experiences.
Elder Update: Willow Creek's Values
An Update from the Willow Creek Elder Board
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Unpacking Us & The Me in We
Work at Willow
We are looking to hire exceptional men and women who are hungry to grow holistically—in their spiritual, relational, and physical lives— and to help our 150+ ministries thrive. With your unique gifts, talents, and passions, where might you be a fantastic fit on our staff team?
Financial Health Checklist
Most of us can identify if we're physically healthy, but how do we know if we're financially healthy? Check out this post by the Stewardship Ministry for tips on improving your financial health!
A Note from Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Find your people at GroupLaunch
GroupLaunch has helped more than 750 people connect with others in their neighborhoods or seasons of life to form small groups that cultivate relationships and spiritual growth...
Ministry Highlight: Putting faith into practice
What started as an experimental service has transformed into a place where the Willow community can experience the unforced rhythms of grace through practice-based experiences.
Elder Update: Senior Pastor Search
An Update from the Willow Creek Elder Board
A life forever changed in Zambia
How a Student Impact trip to Zambia opened one student's eyes to the grandeur of God
Ministry Highlight: PADS
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
I owe my life
How Alpha ushered in hope during a time of despair
Two ingredients for growth
Discover the two ingredients for growth and step into new opportunities to develop you.
Ministry Highlight: Unseen service, transformed lives
Each week, more than 200 people lift up prayer requests that have been submitted online, interceding on behalf of those in need...
A Note from Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Willow Creek Huntley Grand Opening
The grand opening of the new Willow Creek Huntley location is Sunday, September 8!
Get out of the way
The Student Impact staff senses that God is doing a new thing in the lives of teenagers—one that requires staff and volunteers to get out of the way.
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Ministry Highlight: Rebuilding after a loss
When you experience a loss—of a loved one or pregnancy—where do you turn? Pain and loneliness can often come in the wake of a loss, but hope and healing are possible.
Coming Up at Willow
Check out what's happening the rest of this year!
Burdens Made Lighter
The power of community found in the women's daytime classes
Watch Party: Bears vs. Packers
Let’s kick-off the football season opener with a Bears vs. Packers watch party in the new Atrium. Enjoy food, games, giveaways, and, of course, football, on the big screen. 6:40 p.m., Thursday, September 5.
Women's Daytime Classes
Join other women for large-group teaching and small-group discussion on a range of Bible, parenting, and topical issues for women of all ages and stages of spiritual growth.
Ministry Highlight: Creating a sacred space
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
A place to be you
Ministry Highlight: Serving by helping others serve
Over the last few months, a team of serving volunteers passionate about connecting people with...
Posture that changes worship
Introducing See the Serve: A hands-on volunteer event for the whole church
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Ministry Highlight: Grand re-opening of the Atrium & Harvest Food Court
For the past several months, the Atrium has undergone its first significant remodel in decades [...]
Coming August 17: Test-drive before you buy
Introducing See the Serve: A hands-on volunteer event for the whole church
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
See The Serve • August 17-30
Shadow a current volunteer in dozens of ministries during See the Serve! Test drive what happens during a typical serve in a ministry passion of yours. Opportunities available August 17–30.
Tying the Knot Without Getting Tied To Debt
Few decisions we make in life are similar to the importance of whowe marry. That being said, heavy financial decisions often come with weddings, and without doing plenty of research, it can feel like navigating a jungle without a map.
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Global Leadership Summit 2019
Where leaders converge to change the world
Tauren Wells at Willow South Lake • Oct 19 at 7pm
Saturday, Oct 19 at 7pm
Ministry Highlight: 2019 Sandblast Summer Camp Reacp
More than 1,100 high-school students and their leaders attended Sandblast, Student Impact’s summer camp, last weekend—and 47 of them were brand-new to Willow. Through your generosity, every student who applied for a scholarship received the funding they needed to attend camp.
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
We Are Here
We Are Here, an 11-week series, focuses on four characteristics that uniquely represent us as a church: serving, worship, prayer, and sharing (evangelism). [...]
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Elder-Led Worship & Reflection Service
Join us on Tuesday, July 23 at 7 p.m. in the Lakeside auditorium of the South Barrington campus for an Elder-led Worship & Reflection Service. During this service our Elders will share more on reconciliation, their vision for the future, and the gospel-centered hope that anchors our church.
Elder Update and Worship & Reflection Service
An Update from the Willow Creek Elder Board
Five Months in the Making—And Worth It!
Special Friends presents Cinderella this weekend!
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Build Your Legacy: Volunteer with Kids & Students
Make a difference that lasts for generations by investing your time in any of our four programs for kids and students: Promiseland, Special Friends, Elevate, and Student Impact. Text “KIDS” to 69922.
Three Bad Habits of otherwise successful people
No matter how successful we are, we can always learn new tricks for being better stewards of God’s resources. Here are 3 bad habits of otherwise successful people!
Three Words That Describe the Midweek Vibe
Transformational. Authentic. Casual.
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Ministry Highlight: Willow Women’s Summer Book Club
More than 200 women gathered in the Activity Center to kick off the first Willow Women’s Summer Book Club. Joining together for a time of worship, a short message from Ashlee Eiland, and plenty of fun, they dove into Fervent by Priscilla Shirer.
A Note From Steve
A weekly update from Steve Gillen
Grateful for Freedom—And Ready to Celebrate!
Note: Buildings are closed at all Willow Creek campuses through July 5 in honor of the holiday. No Midweek services, workshops, classes, or kids’ programs. Offices open 9 a.m., Monday, July 8. Midweek resumes its regular schedule on July 10.