GATHERING
The Gathering is a coming together of eighteen to twenty-nine year olds for an experience of fresh musical sounds, innovative teaching and interactive experiences. Most importantly, the Gathering is an environment of belonging where it’s easy to connect. You may be new to the area and excited about meeting other people in your stage of life. Or you may be hesitant to explore opportunities to connect with others. Whatever your situation is you’ll feel comfortable at the AXIS Gathering.
It’s easy to connect at the Gathering if that’s what you want to do. Our connect teams are ready to meet you, answer questions you have about our community, and even introduce you to people who are on staff or part of the AXIS core. We also have an area called Guest Central where you can engage in conversation about AXIS, receive prayer if you would like, and we extend a free gift as a thanks for coming. You can also remain anonymous at The Gathering should you choose. Whatever your approach, the Gathering is a place where you can belong no matter what! It consists of people who are real, and who don’t try to hide the fact that they are human. So come as you are. You’re one of us!
The Gathering lasts for about one hour and takes place every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the Activity Center (Gym) of Willow Creek Community Church (check calendar for specific day). The address is 67 East Algonquin Rd, South Barrington, IL, 60010. Park in parking lot F and walk right in. The activity center is immediately on your left.
Hello,
I have a daughter that is 18 years old and I have been trying to encourage her to attend one of the Axis gatherings on Wed. evening. She is terrified to be “alone” in attending. She does not have many friends and is in a place right now of “chaos” with her emotions and fears. If anyone can give me some advice on what I may be able to say to her to have her give this a try, please feel free to email me. I as any parent wants the best for their child and sometimes I feel like I go a little “too far” in helping her break the ice to become involved in something good for her. Thank you so much for your time…..
God Bless~
Hi Gina,
I don’t know if anyone has gotten back to you yet but I would love to try talking to your daughter. I don’t see your e-mail so feel free to e-mail me: aburgos522@yahoo.com Meanwhile I will be praying for you both.
God bless,
Anneri
Dear Gina,
My name is Ebenesia and I always go to the Sunday service at 11:15 but haven’t been to one of the group meeting yet.. I may be late but if you’d like to, if this is going to lighten your daughter, maybe me and her can sign up together and we can both be new there. I would like to help.
Warm regards,
Ebenesia
Gina:
I hope that your daughter has found her way to AXIS. It has been a place where in the “chaos of my emotions & fears”, I have found much comfort, encouragement & community. I didn’t know anyone going into the AXIS Fall Retreat which was my first AXIS experience & I walked away with many new friends. Tell her to come just as she is & that everyone at AXIS is waiting for her with open arms & open hearts! And let her know she will never be ‘alone’ in attending!
Let her know we are hoping to meet her at AXIS (if she has not already gotten there)
hey,
I’m the daughter that was mentioned in the first post. I did attend axis this wednesday, although I was terrified and felt very awkward at first, I liked it. it was a good experience and I plan on going back next week when they have everyone sign up for smaller groups. if anyone wants to contact me, feel free, my email is berrylicious16@yahoo.com
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Hi my name is Francisco I am from Cali-Colombia I am a youth Pastor we want to know more about your ministry and to implement some of your ideas here in colombia. How we can conect with you.
Francisco Villegas.
Hey Francisco!
Most of the information about our ministry is on our website. But if you have more questions you can email the Director of AXIS at jsmith@willowcreek.org
i’m new to the area and looking to get involved in a young adult Christian group. I’m 24…are there any other AXIS attendees that can give their for a “newbie?”
*give their opinion, that is.
Hello,
I have a daughter that is 18 years old and I have been trying to encourage her to attend one of the Axis gatherings on Wed. evening. She is terrified to be “alone” in attending. She does not have many friends and is in a place right now of “chaos” with her emotions and fears. If anyone can give me some advice on what I may be able to say to her to have her give this a try, please feel free to email me. I as any parent wants the best for their child and sometimes I feel like I go a little “too far” in helping her break the ice to become involved in something good for her. Thank you so much for your time…..
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