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FALL 2010 | I e
L v G d , G w T G T , T w
T w T N B I B L U
W ere?
Wh r W ll YouBegin Th s Fall?
Also:
Not Your Typical GP
Curious aboutCommunity Groups?
And Now, LIVerom W st Chicago .
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LOVe GOD
15 Listening In on aConversation between SteveGottlieb and Brian Hogan
24 Dear Women . . .
30 Teaching Children the Gospel in Iglesia del Pueblo
33 Shelf Life
GROW TOGeTHeR
9 Where Will You BEGIN ThisFall ?
13 Not Your Typical GPS
16 Breaking the WBC Code
17 Treasured Promises: WalkingTogether through Loss
ReACH THe WORLD
5 And Now, LI E, fromWest Chicago . . .Monday Night Live
21 Alpha: Exploring theQuestions of Life
25 Feeding Starving ChildrenOne Bag at a Time
3 ur Mission
4 onnect at wB
12 worship at ome:Family Worship: Now and Then
31 ommunity Groups:Curious about Community Groups?
34 hurch Finances:Mission-Focused Finances
35 l er olumn:Going Deeper,Growing Deeper
36 l er Pro le:Chuck Stair
I I Ia I Upda s:27 eart for IdS:
Helping for the Long Haul
28 The M v Initiati e: A MO E Candidates Journeyin His OwnWords
29 Puente el Pueblo:Grateful for Dedicated Tutors
TA Le OF CONTeIN EVERY ISSUE FEATURES
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Thank you for Begin; its helpedme meet staff and new people.Thanks so much for all who servewith Begin. Kelly Oberlin, March 2010 25
I am my own
testimony that children
do understand the messag
of salvation and their liv
can be impacted even at
such an early age.
W E L C o m E
ob Bugh, Senior Pastor
If Go s Spirit is not in our planning an processesall our plans an programs ill not begin to make thekin of eternal i erence that changes the li es an
estinies of men an omen, boys an girls.
It is that time of year at Wheaton Bible Church whenwe return, renew, refresh, regroup, and recommit.It is time to push our ministry restart buttons.
Actually, restart is the wrong word. Our ministries have neverstopped. While I was on my two-month sabbatical and many of youwere vacationing, our ministry teams were planning, studying,rehearsing, and in every way preparing for the ministry year thatis now upon us. So, to be more accurate, our ministries reallyare pushing their forward or even fast forward buttons.
We do so after completing a thorough ministry-planning process, begun last spring and aimed primarily at aligningall that we do with our mission as a church. So, we are ready.
The plans, people, and priorities are in place. But wait
I am reminded that its possible for us to be organized but notblessed . We can make detailedeven clever and creativeplans.But if Gods Spirit is not in our planning and processes, if we arenot surrendered to His will and His purpose, all our plans and
programs will not begin to make the kind of eternal difference thatchanges the lives and destinies of men and women, boys and girls.
It is His work we are doing in and through this church, and for thatreason we must depend on His guidance and submit our plans and
preparations to His hand. James 4:1316 puts it all in perspective:
Now listen, you who say, Today or tomorrow wewill go to this or that city, spend a year there, carryon business a nd make money. Why, you do not evenknow what will happen tomorrow. What is your life?You are a mist that appears for a little while andthen vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, If it is theLords will, we will live and do this or that. As itis, you boast and brag. All such boasting is evil.
So we commit this year to Him. Walking by the Spirit andrecognizing that He is Lord of All. Asking Him to lead usas a church. Seeking to be wise and creative stewards of
His resources, completely relying on Him, trusting in His provision, and resting in His willand giving Him the gloryfor all that He accomplishes in and through our church andits ministries this year.
In His matchless grace,
Rob Bugh, Senior Pastor
We WANT TO HeAR FRO YO .di a story in LIFE at Wheaton BibleChurch speak to your heart? was theresomething e misse ? do you ha eanother perspecti e? Got i eas forfuture articles?
Please sen us an email at:[email protected] or rop a note for the e itor atthe welcome desk.
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we lo e Go byorshiping im at
church an at home.
we gro together incommunity. t wheatonBible hurch e o thisin church-base anhome-base groups.
we reach the orl bysharing the Gospel anser ing others bothglobally an locally.
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27w500 North enuewest hicago, IL 60185
630.260.1600 | www.wheatonbible.org
We exist t l ve G d, gr w t gether,
and reach the w rldCONNeCT at W CFOLLOW THe e TeP IF YO ARe NeW OR WANT TO GeT eTTeR CONNeCTeD AT W C
The mission of wheaton Bible hurch is to lo e Go ,gro together, an reach the orl . we belie e thatGo has calle the hole churchyoung or ol , singleor marrie , ne or long-time belie ersto a lifelong journey of becoming an making isciples of Jesus
hrist. ur mission captures, in simple phrases, hatJesus expresse in the Great omman ment an theGreat ommission. Jesus lo e Go , lo e others, anshare this Goo Ne s ith all ho oul listen. we
ant to o hat e comman e an li e ho e li e .
ur mission is represente isually using threeinterlocking circular shapes. ach element is unique,
yet they cannot be separate from the other t o. The ar ro s suggest continualmo ement. Loving God keeps our eyes focuse on the uthor an Sustainer of our faith an ourishes best among a lo ing community of belie ers. Growingtogether is an ongoing process that is born from our lo e for Go an must
o out into reaching the orl . Reaching the world is a journey fuele bythe esire to see all people come to kno an lo e Go .
ur mission pro i es focus an irection. erything e o as a church beginsith it. ur annual plans, ministries, orship ser ices an communication
are all e aluate against it.
W C I ION W lComIf you are ne to wheaton Bible hurch, e ant to get to kno you!Fill out a Conn ct Card or stop by th Visitor C nt r , enjoy a cup of co ee,some light refreshments, an casual con ersation ith our visitor enter hosts.
CommU I yGo create you to li e in community. wB is committe to helping you grotogether by o ering a ariety of groups that meet in homes an at the church.
Get connecte to ay.ontact hon a For , 630.876.6610, [email protected].
bap Ismwhether you ha e been a hrist follo er for three eeks or three years, e in iteyou to publicly proclaim your faith by getting baptize . Pre-registration is require .
T o baptismal ser ices are sche ule for this fall: Sun ay, September 26,ith preparation classes we nes ay, September 15 an 22, 7:30 8:30 pm; an
Sun ay, No ember 14, ith preparation classes we nes ay, No ember 3 an 10,7:308:30 pm.
For mor in ormation or to r gist r, visit www.wheatonbible.org/Get_Connected or contact Lynn orris , 630.876.6659, [email protected] .
b lo g@WbCear more about hat e belie e, here e are hea e , an ho you t in
at our t o-part membership seminar, Fri ay, ctober 15, 7:009:00 pm anSatur ay, ctober 16, 9:00 amnoon. Prerea ing an preregistrationare require .
If you are ne to wB , join us for aynamic, life-changing, e- eek
journey as you Begin@wB .
ur next t o sessions are sche ule for
Sun ays, September 12 ctober 17,11:00 am12:15 pm, an ctober 24december 5, 9:4511:00 am(no class No ember 28).
lpha explores the meaning of lifefrom a hristian perspecti e. elaxe ,lo -key an fun, lpha inclu es a mealtogether, a talk on a basic hristianthought, an small group iscussion.
we nes ay, September 15( omen only), 9:3011:30 am
Thurs ay, September 16, 6:308:30 pm
b gI @WbCalpHa and/or
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ery Mon ay night, the warehouseour lo er-le el Stu ent Ministryspacepacks out ith high schoolstu ents for Mon ay Night Li e (MNL).
ea ing into its thir year, MNL hasbecome a life-change ministryopportunity for stu ents.From the beginning e esigne MNL to pro i ea ynamic, fun, an safe en ironment for stu entsto explore the Gospel message. we challenge ourstu ents to bring their frien s f rom school, especiallythose ho are not hrist follo ers. we also challengeour stu ents to talk ith their frien s after ar anuse MNL as a con ersation bri ge to the Gospel.
ur aim in Stu ent Ministry is to help stu ents rec-ognize their calling to reach their orl . we reminthem that their campus is their mission el . Go hasplace them in the classroom, on the football el ,or in the cafeteria ith hun re s of their peers sothat they can impact the King om of Go throughe angelism an iscipleship. MNL ser es as an equip-ping tool for these stu ents in their mission el s.
Many stu ents ha e respon e to our challengeto reach their mission el through MNL. Theycome eek after eek an enthusiastically bringtheir frien s to ha e fun an hear Go s wor .
s a result, many ha e e icate their li es tohrist for the rst time this year at MNL!
Go is transforming li es in the warehouseon Mon ay nights.
Pray ith us that Go ill continue to usethis enue to challenge our stu ents to reachout to their frien s an classmates ho onot yet ha e a relationship ith hrist. n
Radical games.Loud music.Gods love.
By Chris Parker
And Now, Live, from
West Chicago . . .
W d sign d MNL tpr vid a dynamic, fun,
and saf nvir nm nt f rstud nts t xpl r th
G sp l m ssag .
Photos by hris Parker an PJ Keenon
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m l Interview with
MATT & MITch The follo ing ispart of a con ersation
hris Parker, ssociateYouth Pastor, ha
ith t o highschoolsophomores, Matt weberan Mitch ogers.
CHRI : Matt, ho long ha e you kno n Mitch?
ATT : I e kno n Mitch since fourth gra e,elementary school. were basically neighbors.we e gro n up hanging out together.
CHRI : Mitch, ha you e er been to church ithMatt before?
ITCH : No. But I i gro up going to church as a chil .
CHRI : Tell us, Matt, about bringing Mitch to MNL.what as that like?
ATT : I in ite him o er the summer. t rst herejecte me. I i nt gi e up. I kne that eep- o nhe ante to go. I as pretty sure of it. So I keptbugging him about it, an e entually he ga e in.
CHRI : Mitch, hat as it like hen Matt in iteyou to come to MNL?
ITCH : I as kin o f intimi ate . I i nt reallykno anyone at this church.
CHRI : re you gla that you came to MNL?
ITCH : Im ery gla I came. It as an amazingtime. I met a ton of ne frien s an met ki s frommy school. The summer MNLs ere a lot of fun.
CHRI : what are some of the things youlearne at MNL that ere ne to you?
ITCH : I ha al ays kno n that Go lo e me,but it ne er really hit home until I starte coming
to MNL an hearing it on a regular basis.CHRI : Matt, hat inspire you to in ite Mitch?
ATT : My core group lea er, n re Flores, hasal ays been bugging us to in ite ki s to MNL,an I really took that on ith Mitch becausehes al ays been a close frien of mine.
I think MNL really ans ere Mitchs questions. Ikne from talking to him that he belie e there
as a Go , but he just i nt kno all the etails.
CHRI : Mitch, ho i MNL play a role in your ha ing arelationship ith Go ?
ITCH : It as really a gate ay to getting an intimaterelationship ith Go . fter I starte coming to MNL, I
ante to get more in ol e in the church, so I startegoing to t o core groups an then coming here full time.
CHRI : Tell us about the ay that you un erstoothe Gospel an accepte that for your self.
ITCH : It as February 28 of this year. we ere inPortillos. n re Flores, da e Thompson, Matt, an
hris. I starte asking simple questions. Then da easke me if I ante to accept hrist. n I i . That
as a great experience. I smile the rest o f the ay.
CHRI : Matt, ho has your frien ship ithMitch change since he accepte hrist?
ATT : It has gotten a lot eeper. we e becomecloser frien s. More open ith each other. we getto hang out moreat MNL an ore Group. Just tosee the ra ical changes that ha e happene ha ebeen a esome. It has ma e our f rien ship a lot cooler.
CHRI : Mitch, tell us ho your relationships ith yourfamily ha e change since you e come to hrist.
ITCH : I ha e a lot b etter relationship ith my parentsan my family. I use to try to a oi my family as muchas possible. But after I starte coming to MNL an oreGroup, they starte asking me questions about hatI as oing. n from there e starte to ha e amuch better relationship. It as really great.
CHRI : do you ha e con ersations ith them aboutGo an a relationship ith im?
ITCH : Yes. Its amazing. I ne er really talke tothem before. So no ha ing intimate con ersations
ith them is just fantastic.
CHRI : Mitch, hat oul you say to the stu entho is skeptical about MNL or scare to come?
ITCH : I oul say, ome! These are the frien liest peo-ple I ha e e er met in my entire life. eryone at MNL is sonice to you, an they ill elcome you ith open arms. n
W u u ike t ini ter t hi h ch tu ent n m n- ni ht ? We h ve ce f r u t m l. C nt ct Chri
p rker, [email protected] , r c 630.876.6638.
hris Parker is ssociate Youth Pastor. nMon ay nights you might n him ippingburgers, lea ing stu ents in a crazy game,bon ing ith high schoolers, or teachingfrom Go s wor .
Mitch ogers an Matt weber
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Seating is limited. Register by SeptembChildcare is available upon requ
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since WbC h ve t the We t Chic c u ,500 e e h ve tten e the Begin@WBc c
n ec e inv ve in the church.
we starte coming to wB at the timethat wB relocate on North e. lthough
e ere quite groun e in our faith, efelt B GIN oul e ucate us on ho wB
as an hat they belie e an stoofor, intro uce us to potential ser ingopportunities, an ser e as a launchingpa to connect ith people coming
into the church an allo us to meet some of the church sta .
we both ha e ha a passion in the area of global missions foryears an ha e enjoye se eral opportunities to ser e in thiscapacity, inclu ing lea ing the rst trip last June for the M vInitiati e, an ser ing on the MissionsFest Planning ommittee.
ll these things ha e gi en us opportunity to meet some greatpeople an to gro an e elop in our o n relationships ithJesus hrist.
Tom and Joyce Wisniewski
Wonderfulintroduction to themission of Wheaton
Bible Church. Gail Novosad, February 2009
I love the familiar. I like myfuzzy slippers, my jeans, an sitting on one particular spot on my couch.I like sameness an routine, but sometimes I ha e to take a little risk an osomething i erent to expan my horizons an truly enjoy life. That is the
ay it is ith church. It is nice to enjoy the Sun ay orship ser ice an go
home, a comfortable preference to be sure, bu t unfortunately, a choice thatcan be lonely an lacking in spiritual ful llment. If you are rea y to exchangethe comfortable for the rewarding , e hope you ill join us for Begin@wB .
whether you are ne to wB or ha e been atten ing the Sun ay orshipser ices for years, Begin@wB is for you. It is for anyone ho is rea y to takethe next step of in ol ement at wheaton Bible hurch. Begin@wB is forpeople of all spiritual-maturity le els, from ne hrist follo ers to those hoha e follo e hrist for many years. It is a casual, frien ly atmosphere herepeople connect ith one another an the pastoral sta in a small-group setting.
Wonderful! Everyone shouldstart here. Very in formative.
Very welcoming. Very friendly. A great way to Begin!
Libby Chibe, May 2010
Pastor o Adult Discipl ship andD v lopm nt J f Wals r encour-ages us to lo e Go by spen ingtime ith im. e explains hothe weekly de otionals are usefultools for our aily quiet times.
Family Pastor Rob Ri now sharesthe importance of our homes asplaces of iscipleship. e sho sus ho the wB Family WorshipGuide supports us in that calling.
Community Li Pastor or Young
Adults T d Coniaris escribesho important community is forhrist follo ers an ho our ultlasses, ommunity Groups, an
Bible Stu ies ful ll that nee .
Dir ctor o evang lism andConn ct inistry ari Allisonof our commitment to reach the by sharing the Goo Ne s of hrboth personally an corporatelythrough programs like lpha.
Local Impact Pastor Chris celwexplains ho e belie e that it tak
hristlike acts of compassion anice to reach the orl through g
an local ministry opportunities.
By Marie Allison
I thought this class was veryhelpful and I learned a lot more
about Wheaton Bible Church.
Tolee Change, February 2009
Thank you forBegin; its helpedme meet staff and
new people. Than ksso much for all who
serve with Begin. Kelly Oberlin, March 2010
Wh r W ll YouBegin Th s Fall?
Marie llison is directof angelism an
onnect Ministry. Shan her husban , Lonli e in west hicago, began at wB in 2004
gin@W C escribes our mission to love God, to grow together, and toreach the world an explains ho it shapes the life of our church. duringthe six- eek gathering, you ill hear from se eral sta members ho
ill each share one aspect of our mission. The last eek youll ha e theopportunity to learn about speci c opportunities to connect an ser e. Those sessions inclu e the follo ing:
Get Started witBegin@WBc
For more information or to regisisitwww.wheatonbible.org/Beg
J in u f r urix-week e i n
unday,pt. 12Oct. 17,
11:00 am12:15 pmunday,
Oct. 24D c. 5(no class No . 28),
9:4511:00 am
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For this par ticular nigh t o f famil y o
rship, e eci e
to go all ou t! The Bible rea ing as
xo us 12, here
the angel o f ea th passes o er the ho
mes o f the
Israeli tes in g yp t. To remember this grea t mi
racle,
e i our bes t to pu t toge ther the tra i tional Je ish
Passo er meal. Julie an the girls ha
fun ge t ting
e er y thing rea y. M y job as to grill th
e lamb. So I
pu t the mea t on the grill, an e beg
an talk ing abou t
the Bible passage. Then, than smear
e some juice
in his e ye an neee m y a t ten tion. I
shoul ne er
mul ti task hile grilling. The ne x t thi
ng I k no , ames
an smok e are pouring ou t o f the gr
ill. we ere able
to sal age a fe morsels, bu t no t mu
ch as le f t. I t
as a grea t famil y time o f learning a
n laughing,
espi te all the mishaps. we conclu e
our e ening
i th a trip to the Promise Lan
ber eis.
Mark Farrell ( husband to Julie , and f a
ther
of Ethan , Ellie , K yle , and Adeline )
F i R e !
WOR HIP AT HO e ienFamily Pastor
Our Christian mission begins with the GreatCommandment, to love God with all our heart, with allour soul, and with all our strength. How do we begin tolove Him? By worshiping Him at church and at home.
Below you will nd two short stories of WBC familiesgrowing together as they worship at home, as well
as a beautiful answer from history in response tothe question Why do we need family worship?
To learn more about how your family can growtogether spiritually at home, pick up a freecopy of our Family Worship Guide , availablein the bookstore, library, or online. n
5 REAS NS F RW RShIpINGG AT h MEadapted from Motivesfor Family Prayer by Dr. J. H.
Merle dAubign (17941872)Fe hristian a ults to aygre up in homes thatpractice family orship. Yet
o n through the centuries,particularly after the efor-mation, hristians consi erefamily orship essential.In the early 1800s, churchlea er Merle ubigno ere his e reasons for
hy families shoul orshipGo together at home.
1. rin r t gYou lo e to unite ith otherbelie ers an orship impublicly at church. Youlo e to pour out your soulbefore im in pri ate. Shoul
you not seek to orship,pray, an glorify Goith those most precious
to you in your family?
2. r tect urchi ren fr inYou are greatly concernefor your chil rens earthlyprosperity an success; homuch more shoul you beconcerne ith their eternalprosperity an happiness?
3. r uce re j in the h ewithout share orship anlo e of Go , a family is buta collection of in i i uals
ho may ha e more or less
natural a ection for oneanother. hristian fam-ily n s real happiness in
orshiping Go together.
4. c n e urinti e f triwhen the hour of trial comes,an it ill, sooner or laterlikely more than onceGobrings consolation to thosein the home ho gatheraroun the Book of Go .
5. in uence cietwho can tell hat in uenfamily orship might hao er our entire society?Goo habits oul bea opte . The po erful
of conscience oul bestrengthene . Go uses orship at home to transf
us an then to o er ois po er into the orl .
Now and ThenF mIL Wo I :
In our home, f amily or ship st ar t s it h loud musicI plug in our MP 3 play er and play a song f r om SeedF amily w or ship. T he k ids go nut s, and c ome r unninf r om her e er t hey ar e int o t he li ing r oom. ne ofour f a or it e t imes as hen e er e r eading Mat t h
12:34: ut of t he o er o of t he hear t , t he mout h speak s. T o illust r at e t his t r ut h, e put f ood c olor ingin a glass of inegar and t hen added bak ing soda. v oc ano! It as a isual r eminder t o e er y one in our f amme inc luded, t hat our hear t s need t o be r ight it h God so t hat t he or ds t hat o er o f r om our hear t s ar e k ind, not f ull of anger lik e an ex ploding olc ano.I used t o t hink f amily de ot ions sounded pr et t y bor ing. I as r ong! ur k ids lo e it . In f ac t , if a f e day s go by it hout a f amily or ship t ime, t hey ill be t he ones t o help get us bac k on t r ac k . C hr i s M c E l w e e ( hu s ba nd t o La u r a , a nd fa t he r of J a c k ,S ha y , a nd F i nn )
V o l c a n o !
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emember the ays hen you ha to use amap to get to an unfamiliar place? No you can just punch an a ress into a GPS an e en pick
hether you ant to hear your irections in aproper British accent, in Polish, or in S ahili.Here at WBC we have another kind of GPSaSunday-morning Adult Class especially for singles35 and older. It began with the vision of a groupof WBC singles, and with the help of Jeff Walser,Pastor of Adult Discipleship and Development.
The class meets at 11:15 every Sunday morning to studyand discuss the Bible as members seek to navigatelife from Gods perspective and pursue His missionfor their lives. Jeff, Community Life Pastor for Singles,
Jonathon Ziman, and others from within the group
lead and teach. Three Community Groups for singles places for open discussion and in-depth prayer andencouragementhave formed from within the GPSclass, with additional groups forming. The groupalso plans various activities for fun and service. n
LIFE caught upith GPS member
Kimberly J. Koenigan talke about
singleness an wB .
LIFe: o i Go become a part of your journey as a single?
KI : Singleness has been i cultfor me to accept. cceptance iscoming only through Go s gracioustransformation of my heart. Through
is continue faithfulness, e isculti ating my trust in im in this
area of my life too. I no amresting, kno ing that here Iam to ay, right no , at this mo-ment in time, is exactly Go splace for me. I ha e peace anhope in my heart: For I knothe plans I ha e for you, saysthe Lord . They are plans forgoo an not for isaster,to gi e you a future an ahope (Jeremiah 29:11, NLT).
LIFe: o has wB becomepart of that journey?
KI : I ha e met many on erfulpeople through atten ing theBegin@wB class, a womensMinistry Bible stu y, the onnectan GPS ult lasses, da e
amseys seminar, an a home-baBible-stu y group. The resourcesa ailable at wB are helping megro eeper in my relationship
ith Go an meet ne frien s.
LIFe: whats big right no ?
KI : The singles group at wB isgro ingmany ne faces pop int
GPS each eek. en so, the Spirat ork, coalescing us into a fami There is a beautiful intimacy presin GPS. It is here e can embracone another; are transparent anaccountable; an support, trust,encourage, an lo e one anotherin this season an at this time. n
I am grateful to say that since that time, God hasbecome my Comforter, Counselor, Shelter, and Rock.He has shown me over and over that He will notabandon me or forsake me and that Hes there in thedetails. In my self-reliance, none of this was part of my
plan. But Gods plan is so much better. His Word tellsme that He directs the steps of the godly. He delightsin every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, theywill never fall, for the L ord holds them by the hand(Psalm 37:2324, NLT). What an amazing comfort toknow that as I continue my journey, God is holdingmy hand. Though I may yet stumble, He wont let go!
I found WBC at the very moment I most desperatelyneeded to, and I havent looked back since. WBC
has become my family in this journey. Its the placeI belong and am accepted and loved. I have beenfed and tended to in so many loving ways at WBC,thanks to the teaching, resources, and ministries
such as DivorceCare, Single Purpose, GPS, and myCommunity Group.
I dont believe you can reach 35-plus and be singlewhether through divorce, death of a spouse, or simplynever marryingwithout having faced some serious
pain and suffering, heartbreak, or rejection. As aresult, singles can be a little extra self-protective,to say the least. The big thing Pastor Jeff has taughtus in GPS is to keep engaging and connecting. Peopleare messy. Relationships are messy, but we have toroll up our sleeves and stick with them because thatswhere Christ can truly change and heal us. As a result,I see the singles at WBC sticking it out and asking forhelp in making the often dif cult choice to connect.
Singles are nding a place at GPS and courage tobelong and to grow as God does His work in them.Thats a pretty big thing! n
Lisa RudolphNot Your Typical GP
Ke in Berce, a member of the GPS
Lea ership Team, says, If you aresingle an ant to fello ship ithother singles, this is a great safe placeto meet an gro an be challenge .were normal people like e eryone else.
e a s, Lots of people in this group ill roll uptheir slee es an jump in. They ha e a heart for otherpeople going through hat they are going through. These people embarrass me in ho kin they are
ith gi ing up their time.
Go has been a part of my plan an sometimes e en a piece of my eek for much of my life; ho eit took a painful i orce a fe years ago an the gro ing years since to sho me that my plans an m
eeks ere meaningless ithout Go at the center of my life an journey.
I ti s where wecan embrace
one ano ther ; are tran s paren t
and accoun table ; and su p por t , tru s t ,
encourage ,and love one ano ther in
thi ssea son and a t thi s time.
Mary hapman brought a lesson from Philippians on a recent Sun ay morning. Photos by Jon Langham
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AC: This is neitherair conditioning nor alternatingcurrent . n , or ult lass,is hat e call our Sun aymorning classes for a ults.
Alpha : class for peopleexploring the meaning of lifefrom a hristian perspecti e.
AWANA : Not slang for I antto but rather a fun club forki spreschool through sixth-gra ethat meets we nes aynights an features Biblestories, Scripture memorization,an acti e games.
gin@W C: six-part classhere ne comers can learn
more about wB an hothey can get in ol e .
long@W C : ur t o-partmembership seminar.
CG/Community Group : ultsmall groups that meet in homes.
Ge : Not a section of Ti anys or the Mi est Je elry
xchange, it stan s for GodsExtraordinary Miracles ourministry to families of chil ren
ith special nee s.
GO T ams : Teams thatG to all sorts of interestingplaces! efers to our Global
utreach Teamsshort-termmission trips for families,teens, an a ults.
H art or AID : urchurch i e initiati e tomake a i erence inNakuru, Kenya, an areahea ily impacte by IdS.
Huddl : You ont ha eto play in the NFL to cometo this Thurs ay morningBible stu y for men.
InTun : The monthlywomens Ministry e-nwww.wheatonbible.orgto sign up.
Igl sia d l Pu blo : Spanish-speaking con
LIFe: LIFE at WheatonChurch magazine hyoure rea ing right n
NL ( onday Night LivMeets eekly an proan opportunity for higschool stu ents to brinfrien s to hear the Go
or 4 : weekly all-church e-ne s. Sign uat www.wheatonbible.o
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reach North frican imli ing in urope ith tmessage an lo e of
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on Tues ay e enings we nes ay mornings.
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meet the nee s of the grant population at thewest oo partmentsin west hicago.
TPC: Not a high-en yplace but our TechnicProduction Crew o
ho han le soun , ilighting for church sermeetings, an special
Tr asur d Promis s support group for chho e experience lo
their families.
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If you e been ser ing on this tech cre formore than 20 years, you e seen a lot happenat wheaton Bible hurch o er that time.what are some of the highlights?
TeVe : well, I think back to some of the asterser ices here e o er o e all o er the campusin or er to accommo ate the number of peoplethat sho e up. n I think o f the ays henour rst presentations in ol e sli e projectorsfrom the balcony to rear projection screens.
RIAN: Yeah, it is amazing to see ho far e e
come ith technology an ho ere using thatin our orship ser ices. what is it like to support
hat happens on Sun ay mornings?
TeVe : Its nice to be b ehin the scenes. I ontkno that I ant to stan up in front of e erybo y.
lthough, you kno , the things that happen on techare ery isible. You mess up ith soun or you messup ith lighting or i eo, an e erybo y kno s it. So
ere not as behin the scenes as e might like to think.I thoroughly enjoy it. I miss it the eeks that Im not on.
RIAN: If you ere talking to people in ourchurch ho ha interest in ser ing on our techteam, hat oul you say to them? Is there aplace for people ith no technical skills?
TeVe : bsolutely. we coul use help in e eryposition. n you kno , people can come inan try it an see if they like it. The training isall on-the-job. Theres nobo y putting you onthe spot. Theyre not going to thro you atthe soun boar an say, kay. There you go.
a e at it.
RIAN: Thanks, Ste e, I really appreciate your timeto ay, an I appreciate hat you o an hat ourtech cre oes. You guys are the rst to be herefor e ery e ent, an youre the last to lea e. n
s one ho orks closely ith wB s Technical Pro uction re , worshipan reati e rts Pastor Brian oganis especially thankful for the outstan -ing ser ices of Ste e an other TP
olunteers.
RIAN: Tell me about your familyan ho long you e been atten ingwheaton Bible hurch.
TeVe : Im marrie . I e got e ki s.we ha e been here 30-some years.
RIAN: n ho long ha e you been ser ing on the
technical pro uction cre ?TeVe : Im guessing its been about 20 to 25 years,
some here in that icinity.
ight no , I generally ser e in hat they call thefront-of-house mixing. I mix (a just) the sounthat e erybo y hears in the sanctuary.
RIAN: You kno , Ste e, I e itnesse o erthe years that your ki s ha e ser e ith you. Tell me a little bit about that.
TeVe : My ol est son, Mark, ser es on the cre .es generally in the back room oing the graphics.obert ser e for a hile oing lighting at the ol
church buil ing. No hes o at school an playingguitar at the church in virginia Beach, here he is.
hris is orking in the parking-lot group no . nboth girls are also part of the ministry. Beth oes G MS,
our ministry to special-nee s ki s. Shes been orkingith a boy since kin ergarten. I think hes in sixth gra e
no . Katie teaches oly Polies (infants). n my ife,debyoull see her up f ront signing. Shes the onesitting o n in the corner mo ing her han s aroun .
RIAN: when I think about the Gottliebs, I think of people ho are epen able, ho are rea yan illing, an ho ser e holehearte ly in somany areas of the church. Thank you so much forall that you an your family o an ha e one.
Listening In on a Conversation betweenSteve Gottlieb and Brian Hogan, Worship and Creative Arts Pastorwhen most people think about the worship an reati e rts Ministry at wheaton Bible hurch, they think about the people on the platform singing an playing instruments. The reality is that there is an amazing groupof olunteers ho ork behin the scenes to support hat happens on the platform. ecently worship an
reati e rts Pastor Brian ogan sat o n ith Ste e Gottlieb, a longtime olunteer on our technical pro uctioncre (TP ) an talke to him about hat ser ing is like an hat it means to him to ser e in this area.
It is a azing t see h wfar weve c e with techn l gyand h w were using that in
ur w rship services.FYI, wB is an acti e church. You can Begin, Belong, joinP4Y for omen. Ser ice opportunities inclu e P P, TP , GYoure regularly in ite to M v or G orif youre a ma
onfuse ? Let us help you break the wB o e!
we create this simple glossary of terms in the hope that thtime someone tells you, Get a LIFE , youll kno it asnt as an insult.
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One Treasured Promises Family
Children begin t talk, ften whileplaying a ga e r d ing a craft. Theykn w that they are in a safe place texpress their fears, w rries, and hurts.
asU d p omIs s a a gla C
WHO: Preschoolers through high schoolers
WHAT: Go -centere support group for chil renho ha e experience loss in their families througheath, i orce, separation, or remarriage
WHeN : Mon ays, 6:008:00 pm, Septemberthrough december, an January through pril
WHeRe : Begins ith inner in the Fello shipenter an nishes in Lo er Le el rooms
WHY: To enable chil ren an parents to express eep-seate fears, orries, an hurts in a con ential setting
ur Treasure Promises ministry teams goal is to seefamilies come into a lasting relationship ith Go anlong-term community ithin the church. s the churchfamily, e ha e the pri ilege of ex ten ing mercyan compassion to those ho are hurting among us.You may kno people ho are su ering from a loss
ithin their family. we encourage you to in ite themto participate. Fall session begins September 13.
For more information or to register, isitwww.wheatonbible.org/Treasured_Promises , or contactMarilyn Petersen at mpetersen@ heatonbible.orgor 630.876.6639.
Kristin Schaefer has helpe facilitate junior highan high school girls groups at TreasurePromises for the past year an a half. She hasalso orke as a part-time teacher for Puente
el Pueblo an ill be teaching French nextyear at west hicago igh School.
The gy is abuzz with chatteras fa ilies gather ar und tablest share a war eal. It is m ndaynight, and alth ugh the week has just begun, there is n lack f c nversati n. c n threadunites these pe ple wh havesu ered a l ss in their fa ilies,ranging fr div rce t death.
fter inner, a ults hea for di orce are, SingleParenting Track, or GriefShare. hil ren are eagerto n their lea ers an hear about the topic of the e ening, o ere through a creati e me iumof puppets, i eos, or skits. igh school stu entsconnect ith their group.
So begins another eek of the wB ministry Treasure Promises. s chil ren settle in their
arious rooms, Treasure Promises facilitatorsork to create an in iting an safe atmosphere.
They ask, o as your eek? what ere yourhigh moments? what about the lo moments?
hil ren begin to talk, often hile playing a gameor oing a craft. They kno that they are in a safeplace to express their fears, orries, an hurt s.
ach eek experience facilitators irect con ersationsthrough structure curriculum in their small groups,organize by age an gen er. Topics range from angeran epression to hope an acceptance. s facilitatorsbuil trust ith chil ren, they begin to ra them to ara healing relationship ith Jesus. Scripture, sharetestimonies, an prayer o er chil ren hope that thistime of i culty can be re eeme by the lo e of hrist.
Ju y arris, a longtime facilitator, tells her high schoolgirls, en though other relationships ill isappointyou, Go ants an eternal relationship ith you, an
e ill ne er let you o n.
Treasure Promises is more than just a Mon ay e eningacti ity; it is a supporti e community for families on a journey of change. s the semester progresses an thechil ren listen to an share stories, they begin to copebetter ith their o n situations. Parents an chil renbegin to reestablish their o n relationships hile learningto empathize ith an encourage one another. Theyquickly learn that they are not alone an isco er thatGod wants to walk alongside them through this journey. Theybegin to ackno le ge that their pain is not in ain but
rather can ra them closer to Go an is plan for theirfuture. s Psalm 34:18 tells us, The Lord is close to thebrokenhearte an sa es those ho are crushe in spirit.
Mon ay e enings en aroun 8:00 pm. hil renhug their goo -byes an join their parents, ho are just returning from a ult support groups. quippe
ith a ne assurance an refreshe by the con er-sations of the past t o hours, families set out toface another eek of i erent challenges. n
Walking ToGeT e T o G Lo
By Kristin Schaefer
J im & J imm y
An Interview with
Jim Lofen o an his six-year-olson, Jimmy, foun TreasurePromises an di orce arethrough the suggestion of afrien . Kristin Schaefer sat
o n ith the t o an talketo them about these supportgroups o ere at wB .
KRI TIN: Tell us ho youfoun out about TreasurePromises an di orce are.
JI : My ife an I separatee years ago, an unfortu-
nately, I lost some frien salong the ay. I stoppegoing to that church because,at times, I felt like I as being ju ge . I e entually foun Glen
llyn Bible an connecte thereith other people that ha
been i orce . ne omansuggeste that TreasurePromises as a really gooprogram (she ha gonethrough the program ithher t o boys). I calle wheatonBible hurch an MarilynPetersen spoke ith me.
KRI TIN: what as yourin ol ement in the supportgroups?
JI : I i di orce are for t osessions an ent through theSingle Parenting Track. Jimmy
as in ol e in TreasurePromises for a year an a half.My main concern as for Jimmy.
KRI TIN: what as the mostimportant thing you learnethrough di orce are?
JI : I learne to forgi e myself.I ha e regrets, but I cant li e inthe past. we all make mistakes.You ish you coul un ocertain things, but you cant.
earing others storiesforces the fact that yoalone. Some are far oyours, an some are fbut pretty much all ouintert ine. we all grieanger, ha e hurt feelin
ant to heal. Learninga processa process tto forgi e, an to mo
If I ha e any ish or it oul be that my soheals emotionally anhas a heart for Go .
KRI TIN: di this eximpact your relationsh
ith Go ?
JI : This experience hnitely change my lifeis not something that I
ish on anybo y. Its isheartening, but my
ship ith Go is stronha a lot of anger, fruemptiness an lonelinthen slo ly but surely,are turning aroun . Ithat its goo to look byou e got to mo e foIf you look back too loyou allo in your mi
KRI TIN: Jimmy, hayou think about cominto wB ith your aon Mon ay nights?
JI Y : I like it ery m
KRI TIN: what is youpart of Treasure Prom
JI Y : Playing SteaBacon. n listeningstories, an making c
KRI TIN: n ho i Treasure Promiseshelp you, Jimmy?
JI Y : I learne that
is not my fault. n I some frien s. They ethrough the same thin
KRI TIN: do you ha ea ice for other ki s through har times at
JI Y : dont be sa . are not alone because protecting you an e
ill. This is your moma s problem, they m
choice to i orce, not
TReA ReD PRO I e
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su t nce ec ver gr u : m n , 6:008:00 (inc u e inner)Partnering ith Meier linics, wB o ers this ne groupfor in i i uals struggling ith alcohol an /or ruga iction. This support group ill follo a hrist-centere12-step process to help you n free om an healingfrom chemical a ictions. For more information, contactJe an Ju y llen, je @kb9ysj.com, 630.562.0863.
s o fter a rti n, m n , 6:308:00 wheaton Bible hurch is partnering ith areNetto o er this ne support group for those ho ha eexperience a pregnancy loss through abortion.
ST o ers separate con ential support groupsfor omen an men. For more information please call630-599-0043, or email [email protected] .
F ithfu n rue f r W en: Fir t n hir ue ,7:009:00 ( e innin se t. 7)Many omen are a ecte by a spouses or other familymembers or frien s struggle ith sexual integrity,pornography, a ultery, or other relate a ictions.with a hrist-centere focus, this group o ers omenencouragement an support in a sett ing here theycan iscuss an learn about issues relating to sexualintegrity in families. Lea e a con ential message
ith Mary ockett, 630.588.1201, ext. 322.
Compass f r men: hur , 7:009:00 ( e innin se t. 23)
ery man struggles to some egree ith sexual temptaionor sin, inclu ing the area of pornography. For some thiscan e elop into an a iction. This men-only group o ersthe opportunity for men to b etter un erstan themsel esas emotional, relational, sexual, an spiritual people.whether men are marrie or single, this group ill helpthem n healing, holeness, free om, an forgi enessthrough the po er of Go an is wor . For moreinformation, contact da e llen, [email protected] .
Wi w/Wi wer su rt gr u : meet m nthYoull n a arm elcome in this caring group of in i i uals ho un erstan hat its like to go on
ith your life after the loss of a spouse. we gathermonthly for inner, iscussion, an fun. For moreinformation, contact uth Gibson, 630.668.3331.
life C n Hurt. but g C n He .our sta and inistry partners are c itted t helping y u nd healing andh pe during ti es f struggle and br kenness. We er the pp rtunity texperience Christian l ve and c unity thr ugh ur supp rt gr ups.We invite y u t j in ne r share this inf r ati n with thers.
mon a y i h t (be innin s e t . 13 )
rea ure pro i e : 6:008:00
(inclu e inner )
Loss suppor t group for chil ren ho
ha ve e xperience change in their families
as the resul t o f i vorce or the ea th o f
a lo ve one. Preschoolers through high
schoolers are elcome.hil ren in 8 th
gra e an younger shoul be accompa-
nie b y a paren t. For more in forma tion,
con tac t Maril yn Pe tersen, m petersen@
wheatonbible.org, 630.876.6639.
d i vorceCare: 6:008:00
(inclu e inner )
ul ts ho ha ve e xperience i vorce
or separa tion mee t eek l y to share,
pra y for one ano ther, iscuss issues,
an a tch vi eos on rele van t top-
ics. For more in forma tion, con tac t
aleb or d ebi Goo , calebdebigood@
sbcglobal.net, 630. 485.0225.
s in le paren tin rack : 6:008:00
(inclu e inner )
The Paren ting Track is for single paren ts
( i vorce , i o e , or ne ver marrie )
ho ha ve chil ren in the Treasure
Promises program. we recognize
tha t paren ting i thou t a spouse is
par ticularl y challenging, an i t is our
esire to equip an encourage single
paren ts. For more in forma tion, con tac t
Bren a Mcd onell, 630.668.6687.
g rie fs hare: 6:008:00
(inclu e inner )
For those grie ving an s truggling
i th the ea th o f a lo ve one, this
group mee ts eek l y to pra y, iscuss,
an a tch vi eos on rele van t topics.
For more in forma tion,con tac t Barbara
K ol ton, b jkolton@ yahoo.com, 630.536.997 4.
Did God save you for a life of comfort?
Or did He save you to join His rescuemission to a hurting world?
You decide. GO Teams 2011.
Did God save you for a life of comfort?
Or did He save you to join His rescuemission to a hurting world?
You decide. GO Teams 2011.
Watch for more information coming soon at www.wheatonbible.org/GO_Teamsor contact Global Outreach, 630.876.6685, [email protected].
Watch for more information coming soon at www.wheatonbible.org/GO_Teamsor contact Global Outreach, 630.876.6685, [email protected].
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i n hi wife, n ie, were n tre u r church tten er , ut whentheir church in i ter-in- w c et vi it t Chri t , he in i te th tthe c e t Whe t n bi e Church,where the he r ut the a hc ur e. i it th t the c e ju tt ee wh t we w u erve f r inner,
ut the n fe in ve with Je u .w i erve c k t a h .
d vi m rin n mich e l ek h ve een c e in the a hc kin te ince we veint the new ui in .
hi c e-knit te f c k w rkt ether t r uce fu e f r60 t 80 e e ever hurni ht rt f the a h C ur e.
GET ATASTE
OF
Thursday, Sept. 166:308:30 pm
Who will you bring?oin us as we explore the big questions
of life over a free meal followed byDVD teaching and an open discussion.
Where people explore the questions of life.
For more information visit www.wheatonbible.org/Alpha_Courseor contact Lynne Morris, 630.876.6659, [email protected].
ALPHA
Invite a friend to come with you and
n the rst night e say, If you coul ask Go one question, houl it be? ur hope is that by the en of the course e eryoneill ha e ha the chance to explore the ans ers to that question
an as a result, ra nearer to Jesus.
pen iscussion is at the heart of lpha. Table lea ers are traine totake a back seat, creating space for guests to oice their opinions anask the questions that matter to them. There are no right or rongans ers as guests explore hat they think an feel about Jesus.
But lpha is not a Bible stu y. we ont ha e a list of questions eha e to get through e ery night. There is no home ork an nocost for the meal or the participant gui es.
Some of the topics ell explore in our eeks together inclu e: who isJesus? why an ho o I pray? o oes Go gui e us? what oes the
oly Spirit o? o can I make the most of the rest of my life? n
Jonathan Ziman, hohea s up the lphaprogram, is wB s
ommunity Life Pastfor Singles.
Alpha ( or v ryon )Meets Thurs ay e enings,6:308:30 pm, beginning ith Taste of lpha on September 16
Alpha or Wom nMeets we nes ay mornings,9:3011:30 am,beginning September 15
ALphA : x rinthe que ti n f ife
For more information or to registerfor lpha, go to www.wheatonbible.org/ Alpha_Course or call Lynne Morris,630.876.6659.
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Last year was an exciting year in WomensMinistry! We made a lot of positive changes.Place4You (P4Y) began offering multitrack Bible studies on differenttopics with varied time requirements so that women could makechoices that addressed their particular circumstances and limitations.P4Y enrollment grew by about 15 percent, but even more exciting waswhat we heard from women: God opened my heart. I was reluctantto come to this study but have been truly blessed and felt welcome andencouraged every week. Hes continued to heal my broken heart.
We made big changes in the womens retreat in response to suggestions.We moved it to a local venue in Oak Brook, lowered costs, and addedthe option of not staying overnight, hoping this would make it easier forwomen to attend. It did. Comments from the retreat included I lovedgetting to know more women and My highlight was to have touchedsomeone elses life by listening and providing a shoulder for someone else.
We also piloted a brand-new ministry called Moms Together/KidsTogether for moms of children ages birth through fth grade. Moms getto be with other moms for a hot breakfast and a relevant presentation andgroup discussion while their children participate in the Kids Together
programa structured, active time of songs, crafts, games, a nd stories.This year our moms heard about practical organizational tips for thehome, got to question a panel of veteran moms on hot topics, and learnedabout a variety of other subjects relevant to their everyday lives. Probablythe comment we heard most often was, I learned that Im not alone.
As you look ahead to a year full of activities, I encourage you tryone or more of these Womens Ministry options that ts well with yourlife and your schedule.
Womens Ministry desires to be a place where we live out the oneanothers of the New Testament: love one another, instruct oneanother, carry one anothers burdens, be kind and compassionateto one another, encourage one another, and pray for one another.
We also want to be a place that welcomes any mom, sister, coworker,neighbor, or friend. A place where a woman wont feel like a stranger
but will feel a welcoming embrace. Ultimately, we want to provideopportunities for every woman to know Jesus and His forgiveness,His grace, and His love.
Join us this coming year,
Kellie Kammes,Director of Womens Ministry
Monday, September 27, 9:3011:30 am Monday, November 15, 9:3011:30 am Julie Barnell , author and Hearts at Home conference speaker Anne Garnett , Moms Together Coordinator
Motherhood: The Gui lt That Keeps on Giving How Far Is I t to Bethl ehem?Practical Advice To Prepare for the Holidays
Moms Together isnt just for moms! Your kids can have fun at our special Kids Together program.For more information or to register, visit www.wheatonbible.org/Moms_Together or contact Womens Ministry, 630.876.6602.
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
G U I L T
diana Mc lo an her mom.
Mary llen Martin an Tony Kulisek.
Kellie Kammes.
womens etreat is a great time forfrien ships to gro .
lti ately, we want tpr vide pp rtunitiesf r every w an tkn w Jesus and is
f rgiveness, is grace,and is l ve.
Dear Women,
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F dI g s a I g CHIld
One Bag at a Time
By Nancy Langham
Each MannaPack Rice meal includes 20 di erent vitamins and minerals specifcally tailored to meet the needs o a malnourished
4- to 8-year-old child or one day.
well elcome in i i uals, ommunity Groups,families, ult lasses, Stu ent Ministry oreGroups an morean this is the perfect timeto in ite frien s to join in.
Families, hil rens Ministry groups, an others maybe intereste to kno that Fee My Star ing hil renrecommen s that chil ren younger than se en ork ithan a ult partner an that they not be left unsuper ise .
They e foun that thir - to sixth-gra ers nee onea ult to e ery three stu ents, junior high stu ents ork
ell in a group of four ith one a ult, an an a ult foreach group of e high school stu ents is optimal.
Start thinking about who you can invite to join your food-packing adventureand then sign up for your two-hour time slot at www.wheatonbible.org/FMSC . n
W hen a semitrailer from Fee My Star inghil ren pulls up to the back doors of ourchurch in early No ember, ell be opening ourfront doors to a rst-of-its-kin opportunity onthe campus of wheaton Bible hurch. This creati eagency ill be bringing in the supplies an settingup the stations nee e for o ur church familyalong
ith our frien s an neighborsto pack nutritiousmeals for hungry chil ren ho li e in some of thenee iest regions of the orl .
This han s-on ser ice experiencesche ulefor Thurs ay, No ember 4, Fri ay, No ember 5,an Satur ay, No ember 6gi es each of usthe opportunity, ith as little as t o hours of our time, to make a life-sa ing i erence for amalnourishe chil . By partnering ith Fee MyStar ing hil ren, ell han -pack meals esigneby foo scientists for maximum nutrition an results.
You may kno someone ho has gone to thegroups arehouse in urora to olunteeror
maybe you e one it yourself. The family of wheatonBible hurch member linton Young has olunteereto pack meals on se eral occasions, each time gettingmore enthusiastic about hat the experience hasmeant to him personally an to his chil ren.
For my ki sages 13, 10, an 8its been a reallyfun acti ity but also meaningful, because they knothat theyre helping other chil ren, linton sai .
They e been able to see, in a tangible ayas thepacks of foo are measure an seale , then theboxes are lle , an they stack up on the ski sthate en at their ages they can participate in a signi cantact of ser ice to others.
They ont ha e to be gro n-ups to make a i erencefor someone else, he a e . They ont ha e to ha elots of money to gi e someone the gift of life. They
ont e en ha e to ha e speci c skills an talentsto ser e another person. what they o ha e toha e is a ser ants heart, a illingness to gi e of their time, an a passion to lo e others throughacts of ser ice because Go rst lo e us.
The meals are nutritionally complete, easy and sa e to transport, culturally acceptable worldwide,
and simple to make with only boiling water.
when wB Local Impact Pastor hris Mc l ee learneabout the Fee My Star ing hil ren MobilePack option, he recognize ho this ser ice project oulbe an opportunity for the hole churchchil renan a ults of all agesto ser e together.
we are looking for roughly 1,450 olunteers hoill sign up for a t o-hour commitment to meet
our goal of packing 271,000 meals, he sai .
e My Star inghil ren (FMS ) is ahristian organizationmmitte to Fee ingo s Star ing hil -n ungry in Bo y
Spirit. See theiratement of beliefs
learn more atww.FMSC.org.
Grace Zan er (10) counts an packs lle bags. ach bag of fooser es one nutritionally complete meal to six chil renat a cost of just 17 per ser ing.
linton Youngs family (back to camera) ere among the more than416,000 olunteers ho joine Fee My Star ing hil ren last year inpackaging more than 96 million meals for chil ren aroun the orl .
One of the really nice things about this project is how it can
really work for anybody at any age. Someone who cant stand upfor two hours can help out sitting down. There are jobs for people
who can lift boxes and for people who cant, Chris said. Its really for
everybody from Grandma down to the kidsand everyone in between .
Nancy Langham an her husban , Jon, ha eatten e wheaton Bible hurch for 29 yearsan are members of the Sojourners ult lass.She as recently name ommunicationManager/ itorial Ser ices at wB .
1. nga ge com pa s-sion at e volunte er swilling to han d-p ameals for sta rv ingch ildren in regionsof desp erate nee d
2. Prov ide easy-to -f o llow instruction sf or assem b ling andpacking m eals.
3. om bine pre det er-m ined quan titie s of rice, th e mos t wid
ly accepte d gr ainaroun d th e world
ex trud ed soy nug get s, pr ovidinmaximum prote inat lowes t cost;
v itam ins, mineralsan d a veget arianchick en av oring
to give growingch ildren the criticanut ritio nal elem enthey nee d; and
deh y drat ed v eg etab les, for av or an dad ded nutr ition .
4. Sea l ba gs and b oxfor shipp ing.
5. ep eat .
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n a recent trip to Kenya, I spent aay ith more than 200 Iv-p ositi e
men an omen. They ere ra ntogether by Park ie hurch inNakuru, hich is supporte by eartfor IdS, one of three church i einitiati es of wheaton Bible hurch.
s I share a message ith the cro , I coul pinpointpeople ho ha recently foun out that they ere Ivpositi e. Looks of fear, sa ness, an hopelessnessscreame to me; ho e er, as the ay ent on, thoseharsh looks of esperation softene .
In that same cro I coul also pinpoint people hoha been in ol e in the program at Park ie hurchfor months or years. The joy an hope on their faces
ere e i ent. This church has rallie behin Iv-positi ecommunity members in or er to help them li e positi ely
hile positi e. The church shares the hope of the Gospel.n people ith Iv an their families come to kno the
Lor . Then the church isciples them an helps them learnho to care for themsel es an pro i e for their families.
This transformation takes time.
That is hy wheaton Bible hurch ants to be in ol eith this Iv/ IdS ministry in Nakuru for the long haul, far
beyon the e years e ha e alrea y in este . we knothat our orl ill be a ecte by Iv for eca es to come.
we are passionate about engaging an reaching out inthe mi st of this crisis. t the moment e are learningan exploring ne ays to o this. we ant to e elopbetter ays to reach ou t, creati e ays to get in ol ein this global crisis.
Please join us as e ask Go ho e can help, for thesake of is King om, to relie e the immense su eringcause by Iv/ IdS. n
For more information about eart for IdS, contact JamesMisner, [email protected] , 630.876.6688.
By James Misner, Pastor of Global Mobilization
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Iv-positi e omen being care for by Park ie hurch.
Me ical professionals from Park ie hurch test for Iv an care forthose a ecte .
common thought on the min s of Kenyans.
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Lilia o riguez, director of hil rens Ministry
at Iglesia el Pueblo, kno s the i erenceaccepting hrist can make in a chil s life.It happene in her o n life.
Lilia says, I learned who our Lord Jesus Christwas at the age of 5 and accepted Him as my onlySavior even at such a young age. I recall mygrandmother taking me to church. I loved learningall the stories about Jesus from Sunday school.
On one of those Sunday mornings, Lilias teachertaught how great Gods love was for Lilia and thatbecause of this love, He sent His only Son to diefor her on the cross.
My tears then were of pain and amazement at howhuge a sacri ce God had made for me. I realized thatno one could possibly love me as much as He does.
Lilia lifted up her tiny arms and said, I do wantto invite You into my heart, Jesus.
Her teacher then replied, From now on, Jesus iswith you, and there is nothing that can separate
you from Him and His love for you.
Ever since that day, the center of Lilias life has been Jesus. To her, nothing in this life is more importantthan serving Him and living for Him. And it is becauseof this life experience that Lilia holds strongly to herbelief and passion to share the Gospel with children.I am my own testimony that children do understandthe message of salvation and their lives ca n beimpacted even at such an early age.
Lilias passion to work with children continues to
amaze her as she enjoys watching them grow notonly in height but also in their true understandingof Gods Word.
Working with children comes with greatresponsibility, and I could never do it alone,Lilia says. She can see God at work in ChildrensMinistry as year after year volunteers dedicatetheir time to serving in this ministry.
Iglesia del Pueblo has grown tremendously overthe last few years, bringing more and more adultsand children who are eager to hear about Jesus.
Sometimes we dont have enough volunteersto help us with all the activities and courses wewould like to cover during Sunday school, Liliasays. We also see the need to develop a child-care
program during our monthly Married CouplesService with Pastor Guerra. Often parentscannot attend this special service because theydo not have someone to be with their children.
We invite you to come and be a part of thisfruitful group of people who dedicate their livesto serving God by telling children about theamazing true story of the Lord Jesus Christ. n
For more information contact Lilia o riguez [email protected] , or call 630.615.0864.
a hoe, came to Iglesia el Puebloin 2009 an recently began ser ingas a ministry partner in the role of
ommunication oor inator.
In ctober 2008, wheaton Bible hurch anIglesia el Pueblo opene Puente el Pueblo(P P), a social-ser ices center locate atwest oo partments in west hicago.
Puente el Nio, an after-school program run by P P,pro i es rst through sixth gra ers ho li e in west oo
partments opportunities for aca emic impro ement,
skill buil ing, positi e relationships, structure recre-ational acti ities, an hristian e ucation. Puente elNio raps aroun the pu blic-school program an runsfrom 2:45 to 5:30 pm at wegner School in west hicago.
t the en of the 20092010 school year, Puente elNio hel an appreciation lunch for the teachers atwegner lementary School an recei e manyencouraging comments from them.
Thank you, wB , for sen ing tutors! n
The children of Wegner School are very preciousand important to us. When we see a ny of our studentsstruggling and dealing with signi cant challenges, wewant so much to help them. Sometimes what we cando at school does not seem to be enough. That is why it is so gratifying to have people like you and the Puentedel Nio ministry giving of themselves to the bene t of our students. We are so appreciative of your dedication, your caring and your love for our children. I know you aremaking a di erence in their lives, not just academically,but also in the character development that is so impor-tant. Thank you for everything you do. I hope that thiscollection of thoughts and encouragement from thefaculty of Wegner School will help you understand how much we appreciate what you give to our students.
Jim Grothendick Principal of Wegner Elementary School
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Grat ul or D dicat d Tutors
Teaching Children the Gospel in Iglesia del PuebloBy Eva Choe
I appreciate thetime, lo e an
talent you shareith our nee iest
stu ents. You oGo s ork! Youare an ans er to
our prayers.
s a school socialorker, I constantly see
the o er helming neefor after-school programs.
Your har ork an e ica-tion has sho n. You are ishan s an feet! Thank you.
I ha e e nitely seenimpro ement in home ork
completion an a morepositi e attitu e from
those stu ents ho attenPuente el Pueblo.
Thank you for all you o.
Thank you for orking ithwegner stu ents. we really seethe i erence you are making.I lo e the singing in the hallsafter school. It is inspiring.
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i erencein school
performancefor those in
the program.
lmost aily the stu ents oulmention something fun anexciting they oul be oing
ith you on erful people! Thank you for gi ing them experi-
ences an opportunities theymight not e er ha e ha !
Photos by MaeLynn Johnson
Those ho ser e in theIglesia hil rens Ministry
ere honore at a recent Teacher ppreciationser ice. Photo by
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By Wendy Larson
Curious about c MMUNITY GR UpS?
Youve probably heard a lot of talk here about Community Groups.Wondering what all the buzz is about? Let me explain.
ommunity Groups ( Gs) consist of 812 in i i uals an couples homeet together in homes for the purpose of challenging one anotherin our missionto lo e Go , to gro together, an to reach the orl . They meet at least t ice a month, for roughly an hour or hour an a half,to learn from the Bible, pr ay together, an encourage one another.
we see Gs as groups on the mo enot just holy hu les but placeshere people gro an learn an then ser e together. That might
mean ser ing together in areFest, a opting a refugee family, orintentionally reaching out together to Muslim neighbors.
ery G has a lea er, not necessarily the person ho lea s the iscussioneach eek but a person ho is traine through wB programs such asLea er Launch. n e ery G also has a Shepher , a person ho o ersees acertain number of groups an o ers irection an support on a regular basis.
Gs form in a number of ays; many e elop from connections in ultlasses ( s), but some ha e forme in neighborhoo s. For people ho
are ne to wB , e pro i e an a enue to Gs once they ha e completeBegin@wB . Many people also come to Gs through Group Link, here
e gi e people a chance to connect an form a group for e eeks.
u ay be w ndering, Why should I add the commitment of a Community Group tomy already busy schedule?
we un erstan that people are busy. Bu t e belie e that ommunityGroups are the basic buil ing blocks for oing community life an gro ingtogether at wB . we urge you to make a commitment to one. Its a great
ay to gro in your faith. n if you are a parent, hat a great ay for yourki s to see that stu ying Scripture ith other a ults is important to you.
Let a ommunity Group become a launching pa for youa place hereyou eepen your kno le ge of Go s wor , eepen your ability to connect
ith others, an then step out together to reach the orl aroun you. n
For more information, isit www.wheatonbible.org/Community_Groupsor contact wen y Larson, 630.876.6653, [email protected] .
There are a number of stu y options a ailablefor your ommunity Group in haptersbookstore. heck out their isplay. rcontact wen y Larson to about borro ingany of these materials wB has a ailablefor your use:
Ju t W k cr the : si e step intin pe e t F ith by Bill Hybels
This dvd-gui e curriculumill sho you ho to follo
Jesus mo el of personale angelism. You ill learn hoto share the Goo Ne s of re emption ith people li ingfar from Go an also ith
people you see e ery ay across the room.
he pr i g by Tim Keller In six capti ating dvd sessions,pastor an New York Times best-selling author TimothyKeller ill help you gleaninsights from each of thecharacters in the parable of the Pro igal Son. This series
ill challenge the e out an the skepticalike to see hristianity in a hole ne ay.
bri e : Chri ti n C nnectinwith mu i by Fouad Masri
Since 9/11, theimage of Muslimsoften e okes fearan mistrust in
mericans. Yet Jesusteaches us to lo e
all our neighbors as e lo e oursel es. Thissix-session dvd stu y ill pro i e biblicalteaching about Islam an help you connect
ith un erstan ing to Muslims in yourorkplace an else here in your life.
life t rie This booklet pro i es an opportunity forgroup members to look back an traceGo s ngerprints on their li es an then
share those stories ith members of theirommunity Group. This is an excellent ay
to gro eeper in your relationships ith oneanother an see Go s ork in others li es.
wen y Larson, wB s directorof ommunity Groups, belongsto a group that has gro n from6 to 12 members o er the pastthree years.
Am I t h e onl y on e going t hrough t hi s?
I n e e d t o n e t work.
I s ent o u t hu nd r ed s o f r e s u m e s bu t no o n e
ha s r e s p o nd e d !
D o e s a n y o n e er e a d m y e m a i l s
Frustrated with your job search?Join us at the WBC
C T T W k h p !
For more information, visit www.wheatonbible.org/Career_Transition or contact Dave Cox, 630.561.2253, [email protected]
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experience for me. I also ill ne er forget the ser ices ihich e announce the ecision to buy lan , to mo e
an to buil a ne church campus. Praying that throughasking Go 's irection an gui ance, an then atchin
im gui e an irect an bring it all to fruition erespiritual experiences I ill ne er forget.
What book would you r comm nd?
I strongly recommen doris Kearns Goo ins Team oRivals, about braham Lincolns cabinet. I am a great faof braham Lincoln, an I belie e it as G o 's oing the as presi ent at that time in the history of our countr
Do you hav spiritual advic or us?
Yes. a e a heart for Go ith a teachable, exible spiran ha e a Go -centere etermination to o is ill.
ELDE oFILE:CH CK TAIR
How long hav you b n a m mb r?
My ife, Pat, an I ha e been atten ing wheatonBible hurch since January 1977, although eboth atten e uring college. we becamemembers ithin a year of rst atten ing.
How long hav you b n an eld r?
I began my rst term, hich is three years, inthe 1980s an ser e three terms in the 90s.Since 2000 I ha e ser e six years ith a year o in the mi le. I ha e just begun my eighth term.
What might som on not know about you?
I spent my hole career ith Ser iceMaster,beginning t o eeks after gra uating fromwheaton ollege an retiring in 2003, after 40years in all. I ha e ser e on the boar of Tyn ale
ouse Publishers for more than 30 years. I alsoha e ser e on the boar of Greater uropeMission for more than 15 years. obby ise,I am an a i golfer, hunter, an sherman.
What is your avorit criptur v rs ?
Trust in the Lord ith all your heart; o notepen on your o n un erstan ing. Seek hisill in all you o, an he ill sho you hich
path to take. don't be impresse ith youro n is om. Instea , fear the lord an turna ay from e il (Pro erbs 3: 5-7, NLT).
D scrib your amily and growing up.
I gre up in a pastors home in se eral small to ns inthe Mi est. I spent most of my early years in northernwisconsin. I am the mi le chil of three boys an , of course, a Green Bay Packers fan. I met Pat, my ife of 47 years, at wheaton ollege. we ha e three chil ren:Kerry, marrie to Ginny ( ho orks in hil ren's Ministry);
n re , marrie to Shelli (atten wB ); an Melissa,marrie to John McKel ey, currently li ing in hina,
here John manufactures clothing. we ha e 10 gran -chil ren ranging in age from 20 months to 18 years.
Is th r on church s rvic that has b nmor m morabl to you than oth rs?
There ha e been many memorable church ser icesfor me at wB . I ill ne er forget the ser ice in hich
e ma e the ecision to call Pastor ob. I ser e aschairman of the Search ommittee that brought obto the church. That hole process as a spiritual gro ing
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Jim Go tz is ser ing his fourth term as anl er an currently chairs the 12-person
boar consisting of Ken mstutz, treasurer;ob Bugh; Jerry omfor t; Manny Fa ela;
John Kenne y; Lee Le is; duane Martin,ice chairman; Scott Mc lain; Mel Priess;huck Stair; an John walker, secretary.
Families go through stagessomething San yan I are realizing afresh as e settle in to ourfairly ne roles as empty nesters. hurches, too,go through stages, an as one ho has atten ewheaton Bible hurch for more than 30 years,I e itnesse much of that gro th an changeup close an personal for quite a hile.
a y a o go d ps I e learne about all that s planne starting this
fallat hat the sta calls our ministry launchImseeing a number of ays Go is lea ing us to a nestage of going deeper with Him .
what oes this look like? ne ay it ill happen is ase deepen our time in is wor , in our classes, an
in the personal time e spen rea ing an me itatingon Bible truth. The aily e otionals the church pro i es(online an at the welcome desk) an the Family WorshipGuides a ailable to parents are just t o ays e can startto make that happen in our o n li es. Nothing ill ri eus to kno Go better or li e more authentic li es asfollo ers of Jesus hrist than going eeper into is wor .
d p Co C Io s secon ay ell be challenge to go deeper this year
is in our connections as a body of believers . Go ma eus to li e an to thri e in community. we nee otherpeopleother members of the Bo y of hristtobecome fully all Go create each of us to be!
For me, one a enue to that connection has been my ultlass. I belong to the aptly name Connections class, hich
meets at 9:45 on Sun ay morning. er the years thepeople in this group ha e come to kno me ell as e elearne together, iscusse applications of Go s wor ,praye for one another, uphel one another in t imes of sickness or trage y, atche one anothers families gro ,an seen jobs come an go. You get the i ea. were oinglife together in the context of a caring community.
ur Community Group ( G) is another place I experienceGo s plan for relationships. The men an omen of ourgroup pro i e the support an encouragement I nee tofeel the oneness of the Bo y of hrist. whether I am goingout for hot ogs ith the men, ser ing togetherbeingpart of Go s plan to bring light an lo e to the orlaroun usor praying through p ersonal har ships, our
G is a special place for me. we e recently nishe a stu yon faith that rene e my focus on Go s call in my life.
This past year many people at wB ha e experiencetrials. Through these trials, I e itnesse the amazinggrace Go pro i es through our ult lasses an our
ommunity Groups. Go s people ha e been there for oneanother. when trouble comes hen brothers an sistersha e been lai at by unimaginable feelings of loss at the
eath of a family member, serious illness, or heartache forother reasonsthose ommunity Groups an ult lass-es ha e been the han s an feet of hrist to one another. They e steppe in to meet the nee s of those ho arehurting an su ering through lifes most i cult times.
Those connections e form hich sometimes forceus out of our comfort zonesare of immeasurable
orth, both as e are recipients of care an as e ha e
the pri ilege of caring for others in Jesus name. Theeeper e go ith one another, the higher e li e. n
Not in an Adult Class? Fin one! Keep isiting an tryingthem out until you n one that feels like it might be a t.
Not in a Community Group? There are groups out therean people ho are committe to helping you make thatconnection. Be sure to rea wen y Lars ons article on
ommunity Groups in this issue of LIFE at WBC on page 31.
GoI G DEE E , G oWI G DEE E
VIeW FRO THe OARD
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a u t mini tr Sun ay ult lasses ollege Ministry Young ult Singles 35+
hon a For , [email protected]
b tiLynne Morris, [email protected]
Ch ter b k t reSally wirth, [email protected]
Chi ren mini trPam Moore, 630.876.6627 [email protected]
Church Fin nce/givinugustine Gilmore, 630.876.6613
C unic ti n
da e Thomson, [email protected]
C unit gr uwen y Larson, [email protected]
qui U Topical iscipleship an instruction
hon a For , [email protected]
F i mini trPam Moore, 630.876.6627 [email protected]
Funeraroljoy Spensley, 630.876.6635
gettin C nnecteLynne Morris, [email protected]
g outre ch G Teams eart for IdS M v Initiati eSusan wegner, [email protected]
I e i e pueosa Matos, 630.876.6623
le a i t nceminister Justice, 1.877.778.6006
li r rJu i Turek, 630.876.6671
[email protected] c I ct
ileen arapia, [email protected]
m turin a u tn re Flores, 630.260.1600
me er hiLynne Morris, [email protected]
men mini trPam Moore, 630.876.6627 [email protected]
pre ch Weeksther rickson, 630.876.6674
puente e pueileen arapia, 630.876.6633
sche u in Ju i Gillison, 630.876.6612 [email protected]
stu ent mini trKristin deMerchant, [email protected]
su rt gr un re Flores , 630.260.1600
unteerinhon a For , 630.876.6610
[email protected] inJu i Gillison, 630.876.6612 [email protected]
W en mini trBecky n erson, [email protected]
W r hi n Cre tive artaroljoy Spensley, 630.876.6635
When i the in r r un ,the p Z ne, en? Mon ay, 8:00 am5:00 pm Tues ayFri ay, 8:009:30 am,
11:30 am1:00 pm, 3:005:00 pm Satur ay, 8:00 am12:00 pm Sun ay, close Parental super ision an
socks require .
Wh t re the li r r nd d C rner h ur ? The Library is open hen
the buil ing is open. The dvd orner is open Sun ay,
Tues ay, an we nes ay mornings.
When i Ch ter , the k t re, en? Mon ayFri ay,
9:00 am2:00 pm we nes ay, 6:309:00 pm Sun ay, 7:30 am2:00 pm
When i g therin gr un en? Tues ay an we nes ay,
9:00 am1:00 pm we nes ay, 6:009:00 pm Sun ay, 7:00 am2:00pm
I w nt here n sun . H wc n I ke n erin ? There is a rop-box slot in the
atrium all. It is next to the westworship enter oors an to theright of the visitor enter.
You can also gi e online atwww.wheatonbible.org/Online_Giving.
When i the pr er wer en? The Prayer To er is a ailable
hen the buil ing is open.
H w I u cri e t theWhe t n bi e Church p c t? It is easy. To subscribe to the
wheatonBible hurch Po cast, go to:www.wheatonbible.org/Podcasting.
Where i the l t n F un ? The Lost an Foun is locate
in a large cabinet on the mainle el to the right of the hil renMinistry welcome desk.
lso, at the main welcomedesk in the atrium.
I w nt here n sun . H wc n I i ten t the er n? You can listen to Sun ay sermon
o nloa MP3 les of sermons,an access sermon Po erPointnotes an daily de otionals atwww.wheatonbible.org/Sermons_On
F r n wer t ther que ti n , cthe We c e de k, 630.260.1600.
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