Because of our faith in God the Father through Jesus Christ His Son, and through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, our mission at Willow Creek Baptist Church is to help people know and love God and to make Him known. With this goal being paramount, certain core values remain central to the timeless convictions that are fundamentally critical to our Christian walk. We Value . . .

God and His Word – Deut. 7:9-11; 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; Heb. 4:12; Rev. 22:18; Col. 3:16

We believe the Bible is authoritative and sufficient for living as it directs us to God.

Worship – Psalm 34:1-3; Romans 12:1; Psalm 95:6; Hebrews 13:15

We believe personal and corporate worship of God in a variety of expressions will glorify Him and make His presence known.

Prayer – Phil. 4:6, 7; Eph. 3:20; 6:18; Romans 8:26, 27; Luke 11:1-13; Psalm 55:16, 17

We believe prayer is essential to a personal relationship with Christ and expresses our dependence on God.

Spiritual Maturity / Growth – 2 Tim. 2:15; 2:2; Eph. 4:11, 12; Col. 1:28; 3:16

We believe equipping and developing believers by providing training to apply Biblical truth and use their God-given gifts will further the ministry.

People – Matt. 22:37-39; John 13:34, 35; 1 Thess. 5:14, 15; Matt. 7:12; 2 Tim. 1:7

We believe touching people’s lives through genuine, caring relationships demonstrates God’s love.

Outreach – Romans 1:16, 17; Matt. 28:19, 20; 9:37, 38; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15; Romans 10:14, 15

We believe sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ will reach the lost.

Stewardship – 1 Cor. 4:1, 2; Acts 20:28; 2 Cor. 9:6-8; Luke 16:10-14; 1 Cor. 6:19, 20; Matt. 6:19

We believe faithful management of our God-entrusted resources is vital to fulfill our mission.

 To See a more in-depth of our beliefs read our Statement of Faith