Experience the joy of welcoming guests at our Christmas services by serving with Guest Ministry. Not only is this a great opportunity to meet people and extend hospitality to the people who enter our doors, but it's an ideal way to serve with your family and friends. It's an easy and fun way to be a part of Willow's Christmas celebration. To register, just click on the link below. All the serving details you need are provided through the registration process.
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Hey Everyone!
This week at Student Impact we launched our trip to visit Salem Baptist Church of Chicago!
When: Sunday, December 5th
Time: 8:00 am - Students should be dropped off at Entrance C and board the bus that has their House Group name on it (Be On Time!)
We will return to Willow Creek Community Church by 3:45 pm at Entrance C.
Bring: Your Bible
Meals: Eat breakfast before you come to Willow Creek Community Church
Lunch will be provided
Cost: $5.00 per person (Lunch and Transportation are included)
Register:
All students MUST fill out a release form and return it to the Student Impact Information Booth or mail it to the Student Impact Office (67 E. Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL 60010)
Release forms can be picked up at the Student Impact Information Booth on Sundays or at the Student Impact office during the week.
Students can also print the Salem Registration Form and Salem Release Form to fill out and drop off with Student Impact.
Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 21st
Blast 2011!
Stop by the Student Impact Information Booth on Sunday to pick up a registration form or to register online click HERE
Here's what you need to know:
Every winter we take one weekend, mid-year, to get away from everyday life to focus on our relationship with God through worship, prayer, discussion, and of course having fun!
WHEN: Friday, January 21st - Sunday, January 23rd
WHERE: Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois
WHAT: At Blast, students will engage in worship, Biblical teaching, small group time, House Group time, and different community building activities.
COST: $169.00 (October 24th - November 14th)
*The first 144 to register will receive an additional
free t-shirt when they pick it up at the Impact
Information Booth!
$189.00 (November 15th - December 12th)
$199.00 (December 13th - January 9th)
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
If you are in financial hardship and are in need of a scholarship, you can request a scholarship at the following link: Blast 2011 Scholarship Application by January 2nd. Scholarships are first come first serve so apply as soon as possible!
Keri Ladouceur will then contact you within two weeks to confirm your scholarship and your student will be able to register for Blast at that time. DO NOT register online prior to requesting a scholarship, the system will make you pay the full amount!
Serving Trips!
We are still accepting applications to our four spring break service opportunities to Dominican Republic, El Salvador, South Africa and Zambia so be sure to stop by the Student Impact Information Booth on Sunday for a packet!
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Hey Everyone! We are so excited to announce that we have officially launched Blast 2011! We hope that you can join us from January 21st to January 23rd at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles for a weekend of worship, devotion, fellowship, and fun. Stop by the Student Impact Information Booth on Sunday to pick up a registration form or to register online click HERE
Here's what you need to know:
Every winter we take one weekend, mid-year, to get away from everyday life to focus on our relationship with God through worship, prayer, discussion, and of course having fun!
WHEN: Friday, January 21st - Sunday, January 23rd
WHERE: Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois
WHAT: At Blast, students will engage in worship, Biblical teaching, small group time, House Group time, and different community building activities.
COST: $169.00 (October 24th - November 14th)
*The first 144 to register will receive an additional
free t-shirt when they pick it up at the Impact
Information Booth!
$189.00 (November 15th - December 12th)
$199.00 (December 13th - January 9th)
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
If you are in financial hardship and are in need of a scholarship, you can request a scholarship at the following link: Blast 2011 Scholarship Application by January 2nd. Scholarships are first come first serve so apply as soon as possible!
Keri Ladouceur will then contact you within two weeks to confirm your scholarship and your student will be able to register for Blast at that time. DO NOT register online prior to requesting a scholarship, the system will make you pay the full amount!
Serving Trips!
We are still accepting applications to our four spring break service opportunities so be sure to stop by the Student Impact Information Booth on Sunday for a packet!
Below is some of the general information for each of the trips...
Dominican Republic
Saturday, March 26th, 2011 - Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Open for 9th - 12th grade students
Trip cost - $1,100 - $1,200
El Salvador
Saturday, March 19th - Saturday, March 26th, 2011
Open for 9th - 12th grade students
Trip cost - $1,400 - $1,600
South Africa
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 - Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Open for 11th & 12th grade students
Must be 16 years old by date of trip
Trip cost - $3,200 - $3,500
Zambia
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 - Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Open for 11th &12th grade students
Must be 16 years old by date of trip
Trip cost - $3,400 - $3,800
As always, if you have any questions feel free to contact Katie Schmid at the Student Impact Office at: 224.512.1334 or kschmid@willowcreek.org
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Hey everyone!
We are proud to announce that we launched our serving trips this past Sunday October 17th. We will be putting together service teams to the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, South Africa, and Zambia. If you are interested in being a part of one of our teams you can stop by the Student Impact information booth outside the Lakeside Auditorium on Sunday mornings to pick up a packet or drop by the Student Impact desk at Willow during the week. Below is some of the general information for each of the trips...
Dominican Republic
Saturday, March 26th, 2011 - Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Open for 9th - 12th grade students
Trip cost - $1,100 - $1,200
El Salvador
Saturday, March 19th - Saturday, March 26th, 2011
Open for 9th - 12th grade students
Trip cost - $1,400 - $1,600
South Africa
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 - Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Open for 11th & 12th grade students
Must be 16 years old by date of trip
Trip cost - $3,200 - $3,500
Zambia
Thursday, March 17th, 2011 - Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Open for 11th &12th grade students
Must be 16 years old by date of trip
Trip cost - $3,400 - $3,800
These trips are awesome opportunities to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ in other areas of the world. We understand that these trips are costly, but students and parents will be guided as to how they can raise money and support for their trip. We cannot wait to see the teams that God brings together this year! We are already praying God's blessing on these trips as students consider which trip God is leading them to apply to.
House Groups Update:
House groups continue to serve the local needs of the community through the Willow Creek Care Center, Salvation Army, and Little city. Students have had a very positive response to serving and have had a very positive effect on those they have served.
Have any questions or comments about Student Impact? Feel free to call Katie Schmid at 224.512.1334
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This past Sunday our House Groups started serving again for the school year! This year we have 3 serving locations: Little City, the Willow Care Center, and Salvation Army. As a part of your House Group time, you will be serving once each semester at one of our 3 locations. That means with all of the House Groups combined we will be serving 34 times over the school year!
While serving the poor may be something that is consider "popular" in today's society, the truth is that here at Impact we are serving not because it is popular, but because we are following the example that Jesus gave us when he was here on earth. In Matthew 25:40 it says, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." It is with these words of Jesus that we want to go out and reach those in need within our community. This is a command of Jesus that we here at Impact will not ignore, but will respond with great passion and enthusiasm!
If any of you have had a cool story come out of your serving time, respond and tell us about it!
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Hey everyone!
We are so excited that we are launching a new school year this weekend! If you haven't been to Impact or House Groups in a while this is the perfect week to get back in the swing of things! Trust us on this one, the best time to get connected is right at the beginning of the school year! (If you aren't sure what House Group to go to, click on the "For Students" tab and then click on "House Groups.")
With that being said, hit us back and let us know what you are most excited for this school year at Impact! We can't wait to see you all on Sunday!
p.s. Invite your friends too, let's pack the place!
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Many of you are probably getting ready to head back to school, and while you may be sad that summer is over, the start of school means that we have some very exciting things coming up at Impact over these next few weeks! This weekend (August 22nd) will be our 3rd annual next-generation worship service called FUSE! In the past we have made our way over to the Activity Center for this event, but this year Elevate and Axis will be joining us in the Lakeside Auditorium (where we meet for Impact)! It will be an awesome time of worship with all of the next-generation ministries, so make sure you show up by 11:00 to get a good seat!
Also, keep in mind that August 29th is the Impact Launch, and the launch of House Groups! We hope that you will all make it to these next few weeks at Impact, they are going to rock!
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Every week we worship at Student Impact through music. But where did the idea of worship come from, and what is the point of it? It may not come as a surprise to many of you that worship through song is not something new that the church recently came up with, but something that took place during the time that the Bible was written as well. In Psalm 95:1-2 David talks about worship when he says: "Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." You see, worship is a way for us to adore our Savior, to cry out to Him, and to express our gratitute of what He has done for us. However, worship is not just about singing, but so much more. To learn more about what worship means, come to Impact this Sunday to hear a message from Bryan Jones!
In the meantime, comment to this post and let us know some worship songs that have really meant something in your life and why. Perhaps it is a phrase from a song that reminds you of a truth about God, or maybe a phrase that compels you to live life differently. We would love to hear from you!
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Sandblast was incredible! As I stood in a spirit-filled room with a thousand plus high school students worshipping and surrendering their lives to God I thought, 'there is absolutely nowhere else on earth anyone could pay me to be than right here.' l.o.v.e.d.i.t. Join us this weekend to hear students share about their experience!
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