100+ students and Leaders. A weekend away. A chance to encounter God. How awesome is that?This weekend, over a hundred of our students are heading to Lake Geneva Youth Camp—a space where God moves, fr...  Read More

I love the invitation of a new year, not because it’s going to be perfect or everything I envision will come to pass, but it seems like a chance to reset… my heart and perspective, my family and our r...  Read More

Dear ones,As I look back on this Christmas season, my heart is full of gratitude. On Christmas Eve, we saw over 3,300 people gather across our worship services, each one a moment to proclaim the joy o...  Read More

This December, I received an unexpected gift that made it feel like the best Christmas ever! Have you ever experienced that joy deep within your soul as you become keenly aware of God’s Presence and w...  Read More

Was Jesus born in a barn? That’s how many of us picture it, right? Away from people, society, and comfort—surrounded only by animals, some hay, and his parents. Jesus was born far away. Or was he? May...  Read More

It had been a trying half a year. Covid had hit and rocked the world. Personally, I struggled with not being able to travel and see family and friends, and then just when I thought it could not get wo...  Read More

Throughout my childhood, I recall my mother often saying, “You get more joy out of giving than receiving!” as she encouraged a spirit of generosity in me. Over my lifetime, through both personal exper...  Read More

I vividly remember the feeling. It was early December 2009 and I was teaching 5th grade at River Woods Elementary School in Naperville. One day as I settled down after school to work on lesson plans, ...  Read More

How do we know?I am sure you have been asked or thought about that question before…If you are married…how did you know that you were the right one?Looking back on the selection of the college or caree...  Read More

Dear Ones,As we enter the final week of our FORWARD generosity initiative, my heart is brimming with awe and gratitude. God’s hand has been so evident among us. His grace has met us in abundance, and ...  Read More

There's lots of ways to make an impact this Christmas season...  Read More

Do you ever wish you could know something with absolute certainty? Wouldn’t that be comforting? Think about it: if we could know for sure where to go to college, where to invest, who to befriend, who ...  Read More