Main Sessions
Main Session 1 – Recovering Community – Scot McKnight
Building community life in the church isn’t a new strategy — it’s integral to how God intended us to live. Scot McKnight is a prolific author who is known for his deep insights on the kind of community that Jesus taught and lived. He will connect us back to the life-giving foundations that have steadied God’s people at every age and phase of His Church.
Main Session 2 – Restoring Community - Wayne Alguire & Will Miller
Wayne Alguire, pastor for Willow Creek Community Church, McHenry regional campus, launches this session with a powerful interactive worship experience. Will Miller, speaker, campus minister, and author of the acclaimed Refrigerator Rights, then reveals the trends that mitigate against community and offers his unique take on how to meet the unprecedented longing for connection in today’s culture.
Main Session 3 – Re-Imagining Community – Bill Donahue with Steve Wu, Denise VanEck & Bobby Gruenewald
The foundations of biblical community were built for the future, allowing us to soar on the wings of innovation. In this session, Bill Donahue talks with three church leaders about emerging trends in community life that portend both chaotic change and unprecedented opportunity.
- URBAN COMMUNITY: Steve Wu of Willow Creek Community Church, regional campus, Chicago, Illinois
- MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES: Denise VanEck of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grandville, Michigan
- VIRTUAL COMMUNITY: Bobby Gruenewald of LifeChurch.tv in Edmond, Oklahoma
Ageless Influence – Mike Breaux
The results of building authentic community aren’t always immediately apparent. Mike Breaux, teaching pastor at Willow Creek Community Church, reminds us of the ageless influence we have through relational ministry and that life change is the legacy we leave.
