"To put my personal experience of every conference and resource from Willow into one word it would be AWESOME. Thank you so much for the impact Willow has had on my life and the life of our church."    Pastor, New Zealand "I wouldn't be a pastor today if my wife and I hadn't met the influences from Willow. Thanks to all of you for the leadership teaching, the teaching about change, and the passion to reach lost people!"    Pastor, Sweden Since 1992 the Willow Creek Association has been providing training events, resources, and networking opportunities that help churches work toward reaching their redemptive potential. Pastors and lay people all over the world have been affected by the WCA, and testimonies like those shown above speak to the impact this ministry is having. Today, more than 5,100 churches around the world plus another 6,800 in the US are Members of the Willow Creek Association, growing at a rate of about two churches per day. Together we are striving to be all that God wants us to be, and to gain lost territory for Christ and the Church. I joined the Association in 1996 after 28 years in the marketplace. Even though it seemed like a "step down" in the eyes of some (and in many ways it was, i.e. salary, perks, recognition…) it was the best move I've ever made. The years that I've been with the WCA have been the best years of my life. Seeing churches catch fire for God, reaching out to seekers, and growing believers into fully devoted followers of Christ is better than anything the world can offer. All of us at the WCA are here to serve you, full time staff as well as volunteers in our affiliate countries. We will continue to offer events and resources that have been developed and tested at Willow Creek Community Church and at other churches around the world to envision, equip, and encourage churches everywhere to prevail. Together we can make a difference. Please uphold us in prayer and unite with us in this great adventure. Serving together, Gary Schwammlein Executive Vice President WCA International Ministry Back to Overview >