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Willow Creek at 50: The Extensive Impact & Profound Damage

By Josh Shepherd·
November 19, 2025 3:07 pm·

Guest Bios Show Transcript https://youtu.be/g1RPFerYxpE Recently, Willow Creek Community Church—one of the most influential churches in modern evangelical history—celebrated its 50th anniversary. For five decades,…

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Church Issues ·

Did Willow Creek Skip Yom Kippur — Again?

By Laura Barringer·
October 10, 2025 11:20 am·

(Opinion) It is the evening of Yom Kippur as I write these words. My Jewish friends are preparing for their holiest day of the calendar…

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Evangelicalism ·

What Happens When the Church of the Future Gets Old?

By Bob Smietana·
October 8, 2025 2:20 pm·

In the summer of 1992, a reporter made a pilgrimage to the Chicago suburbs to get a firsthand look at Willow Creek Community Church in…

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Leadership Misconduct/Abuse ·

John Maxwell Praises Disgraced Pastor Bill Hybels at Global Leadership Summit, Prompting Sharp Criticism

By Julie Roys·
August 13, 2025 7:50 pm·

Leadership guru John Maxwell publicly praised Bill Hybels at the Global Leadership Summit (GLS) last week, despite credible allegations the disgraced pastor sexually harassed and…

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‘Honoring the Abuser’: John Maxwell Praises Bill Hybels at GLS

By Josh Shepherd·
August 13, 2025 7:44 pm·

Leadership guru John Maxwell shocked many by publicly honoring disgraced pastor Bill Hybels at the Global Leadership Summit at Willow Creek.

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Church Issues ·

Willow Creek Pastor Dave Dummitt to Step Down, Shawn Williams Named Successor

By Bob Smietana·
March 24, 2025 5:52 pm·

David Dummitt, who became pastor of Willow Creek Church at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Sunday that he is stepping down as leader…

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Church Issues ·

Mentee of Bill Hybels, David Ashcraft, Named CEO of Global Leadership Network

By Josh Shepherd·
July 7, 2023 1:20 pm·

The Global Leadership Network (GLN), a nonprofit known for its annual summit started by now-disgraced Willow Creek Community Church founder, Bill Hybels, has named Hybels’…

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Ministry Finances & Governance ·

Financials Show Giving Keeps Plunging at Willow Creek Community Church

By Sarah Einselen·
July 28, 2022 6:50 pm·

Newly obtained financials for Willow Creek Community Church show giving has fallen drastically in recent years—even as people filled the offering plates at other megachurches.…

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Abuse ·

Opinion: ‘Why is Bill Hybels’ Name Rarely Mentioned?’ — My Response

By Laura Barringer·
June 2, 2021 11:28 am·

Last week, a YouTube video from Willow Creek Community Church dropped. I clicked on it, wondering why Willow Creek watchers responded to it so viscerally.…

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Willow Creek at 50: The Extensive Impact & Profound Damage

Did Willow Creek Skip Yom Kippur — Again?

What Happens When the Church of the Future Gets Old?

John Maxwell Praises Disgraced Pastor Bill Hybels at Global Leadership Summit, Prompting Sharp Criticism

‘Honoring the Abuser’: John Maxwell Praises Bill Hybels at GLS

Willow Creek Pastor Dave Dummitt to Step Down, Shawn Williams Named Successor

Mentee of Bill Hybels, David Ashcraft, Named CEO of Global Leadership Network

Financials Show Giving Keeps Plunging at Willow Creek Community Church

Opinion: ‘Why is Bill Hybels’ Name Rarely Mentioned?’ — My Response

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Willow Creek at 50: The Extensive Impact & Profound Damage

Did Willow Creek Skip Yom Kippur — Again?

What Happens When the Church of the Future Gets Old?

John Maxwell Praises Disgraced Pastor Bill Hybels at Global Leadership Summit, Prompting Sharp Criticism

‘Honoring the Abuser’: John Maxwell Praises Bill Hybels at GLS

Willow Creek Pastor Dave Dummitt to Step Down, Shawn Williams Named Successor

Mentee of Bill Hybels, David Ashcraft, Named CEO of Global Leadership Network

Financials Show Giving Keeps Plunging at Willow Creek Community Church

Opinion: ‘Why is Bill Hybels’ Name Rarely Mentioned?’ — My Response

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