Life on purpose for others.
October 12, 1975 Bill Hybels founded Willow Creek Community Church. 43 years later Willow Creek averages 25,000 people per Sunday. In 1992 Bill Hybels led the founding of the Willow Creek Association and the Global Leadership Summit. Today the summit averages nearly half a million attendees annually. Calling this man a giant in the Church... Continue Reading →
When I write the word "leader" what do you think? Living in the church world I think of my role as a pastor and other elders at Cornerstone Bible Church. As a consumer I think of CEOs I admire like Howard Schultz of Starbucks and Steve Jobs. As an American I think of our controversial... Continue Reading →
Tonight I learned that our YMCA will close their pool after Labor Day. Until further notice. Our YMCA has a wonderful pool used for an array of classes and swimming enthusiasts and swim lessons. Our YMCA pool sets us apart from planet fitness, anytime fitness, and other gyms in town. Many love and some only... Continue Reading →
My summer newsfeed fills daily with pictures from beaches to mountains of friends on adventures. While I enjoy great stories and rejoice with my friends sometimes I struggle. I chose not to share pictures of vacation and instead showed my family and here's why. Envy and Monotony When a friend posts 247 photos of their... Continue Reading →
Between packing sunscreen for the Plainfield waterpark and running socks for the Frankfurt 5k my writing time got squeezed short recently. I think it's a sign of right vacation priorities. Since I didn't have time to make my own list I asked several friends. Today's list originates with much older 😀 and wiser pastors than... Continue Reading →
My dear church, Behind my personal faith, marriage, and children, my role as your pastor stands as my greatest honor in life. I love every week the challenge and privilege of bringing God's love and words to you. But this week my role as husband and father eclipses that of a pastor. I am leaving... Continue Reading →
Today I delivered 100 invites to 100 families in 47 minutes. It didn't cost a penny more than the cost of paper and toner. I personally talked to over a dozen people inviting them to church. 80 plus more families had the chance to hear about our church and read a friendly invite. Advertising on... Continue Reading →
Christy marched down the hall wearing anger on her face. Isabelle truly deserved it. In 30 minutes Christy had worked her tail off cleaning while Isabelle worked equally hard not to. "I'm mad at her. I've done everything!....She says she's done more work than me!" Spotting a parenting moment, I knelt to have a heart... Continue Reading →
By the Wabash River in Fairbanks Park sits an old YWCA building. For the past 6 years a resurrected YMCA has given this building life. This life arrived through the hard efforts of leaders such as Deb Ringo and Eleanor Ramseier and others. Over the last couple years this YMCA has gone through some major... Continue Reading →
