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Bill Hybels

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Bill Hybels is the founding and senior pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, a non-denominational church with eight regional locations in the Chicago area. He is the bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Simplify, Axiom, Holy Discontent, Just Walk Across the Room, The Volunteer Revolution, Courageous Leadership, Too Busy Not to Pray, and Becoming a Contagious Christian.

Hybels launched Willow Creek Community Church in 1975 with his wife, Lynne , and a group of friends who gathered in rented space in a movie theater with a vision of helping people from any faith background become fully devoted followers of Jesus. Utilizing contemporary music, the arts, relevant teaching from the Bible, and a small-groups community focus that has revolutionized how people experience community in the local church, Willow Creek has grown to more than 25,000 attendees, one of the largest churches in North America—and one of the most influential.

In 1992, Hybels launched Willow Creek Association, a not-for-profit organization that equips, inspires, and empowers leaders around the world. In 1995, he convened WCA’s first Global Leadership Summit, an annual two-day event featuring top leaders from all perspectives and areas of expertise—both faith-based and secular . Telecast live from Willow Creek’s 7,000-seat South Barrington auditorium each August, more than 400,000 pastors and community leaders attend the Summit at hundreds of locations across North America, and around the world at 675+ sites in 130 countries and 60 different languages—making it the largest event of its kind on the planet. “Everyone wins when a leader gets better,” Hybels says.

Hybels holds a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Trinity College in Deerfield, Illinois. He and his wife, Lynne, have two grown children and two grandsons.

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Bill Hybels

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Books from Bill Hybels

Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to Be With God

Courageous Leadership

Just Walk Across the Room: Simple Steps Pointing People to Faith

Becoming a Contagious Christian

Simplify: Ten Practices to Unclutter Your Soul

Who You are When No One's Looking: Choosing Consistency, Resisting Compromise

The Heart of the Artist: A Character-Building Guide for You and Your Ministry Team

Fit to Be Tied: Making Marriage Last a Lifetime

Making Life Work

Descending Into Greatness

The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God, Having the Guts to Respond

Waiting On God

Rediscovering Church: The Story and Vision of Willow Creek Community Church

The Road We Must Travel: A Personal Guide for Your Journey

Seeker Small Groups: Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Discussions

Network Participant's Guide

How To Change Your Church (without Killing It)

Churchleaders.com Top 100: The Best Leadership Articles, Practical How-To's and Features of the Year

The True Value of Money (Faith Builders)

Christmas: On This Holy Night