Who We Are (International)

In October 2005, three key leaders of Opportunity International Network attended the live summit in Chicago, and four others attended remote events – two in South Africa and two in England. All of them who went came away with the feeling that this is something that Opportunity International should make available to all other leaders in their global network. Thus, Opportunity International started collaboration with its lead partner in the Philippines, since it is a country that Willow Creek Association (WCA) would like to be in to but do not have the local association to work with..

Since 1992, the Willow Creek Association has been linking like-minded, action-oriented churches with each other and with strategic vision, training, and resources. Our desire is to serve local church leaders in building biblically functioning churches that reach increasing numbers of lost people, not just with innovations from Willow Creek, but with God-given breakthroughs with widespread potential from any church in the world. The WCA is a not-for profit ministry with more than 11,000 Member Churches from 90 denominations and 45 countries. They represent a wide variety of sizes, denominations and backgrounds, and are ministering in literally every corner of the world. As they pursue their own unique, God-given vision for ministry in their community, Member Churches confirm a shared commitment to Christ and a passion for reaching lost people.

The Willow Creek Association's vision for the Global Leadership Summit is that every Christ-follower with leadership gifts, skills, or aspirations would gather once each year, dedicating themselves to raising their level of leadership on behalf of the local church and other organizations.