We are a new church in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
We are seeking to be learners and followers of Jesus Christ.
Our services are informal and participative.
You are welcome to ask questions and make comments …
not simply sit back and be preached at.
You can be yourself, wear what you want,
and bring your doubts as well as your faith.
We are a community of neighbors and friends …
not just a church that holds services.
We’d love to meet you!
Here are the basics you need to know about Sunday mornings at Jacob’s Well:
Service Time: 10:00am
Service Length: 70 to 90 minutes
Church Location: click here for location info
Children’s Programs: We have infant and toddler care, Continue Reading →
Courtesy of Inspired Images by Jillian
Aaron Visser is beginning work as a pastoral intern at Jacob’s Well Church. He will be serving in this capacity for the upcoming year. As an intern, Aaron will be assisting with the teaching, with outreach, children’s, and discipleship ministries at the church. Here is Aaron’s biography:
I grew up in Oak Lawn, IL. Born to very loving parents, I attended the Southwest Chicago Christian School System through high school. After high school, I attended Trinity Christian College where I graduated from in 2007 with a B.A. in Theology. I am now attending Northern Seminary in the Masters of Divinity program.
Each Sunday as part of our worship, we invite someone in our community to share a picture, poem, or quote that they have found especially meaningful in their lives. We invite them to bring this quote to our Sunday gathering, and show or read it to us, and then tell us why it is meaningful to them. Here are some recent quotes:
April 14 – from the message:
“The road to human development is paved with renunciation. Throughout our life we grow up by giving up. We give up some of our deepest attachments to others. We give up certain cherished parts of ourselves. We must confront in the dreams we dream, as well as in our intimate relationships, all that we never will have and never will be. Passionate investment leaves us vulnerable to loss. Sometimes, no matter how clever we are, we must lose.”
- Judith Viorst
July 8 – From Bev W. inspired by The Hole In Our Gospel by Richard Stearns
“Let my heart be broken by the things that break the heart of God.”~ Bob Pierce
“I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world.” ~ Mother Teresa
Lessons from Abraham in the book of Genesis:
A well-intentioned, imperfect man
During the Spring we will be focused on learning about the ups and downs of the journey of faith, by studying the life of Abraham. Some of the messages in this series are:
Check out some recent messages at Jacob’s Well.
Here are several sermons from a message series called “Finding a Church You can Live With.” These messages will give you a sense of the philosophy and approach of Jacob’s Well because they talk about the problems with the church today, and how and why we are trying to “do church” differently. You will notice that the sermons contain questions and comments from people in the congregation.
You can click on the links below, and they will load on your computer and start playing. Be aware that they may take some time to load. You can also right-click on the link and select the “save as…” function. This will allow you to download the file and listen to it either at your computer or on other devices.
Finding a Church You Can Live With
Would you like to support the work of Jacob’s Well Church? You can make donations online, using our secure online form. It’s simple, fast, and will make an incredible difference in the lives of people in our community. Thanks!
Our new Recovery Ministry is called “The Bridge Recovery Community.” It meets on Wednesday nights, starting at 7:00pm. The Bridge is for people who struggle with addiction in its various forms, as well as friends and family of addicts, and people struggling to overcome past hurts. It features teaching about addiction, 12 Step recovery, the spiritual questions and challenges of recovery, codependence, and more.
We start the night with a large group meeting at 7:00pm, and then break into smaller groups for discussion. We are done by 8:30pm. Email us at jwccoffice@gmail.com for more information.
In December 2011, we went through a process to evaluate and reaffirm our mission statement as a church. Here is our updated mission statement:
Our mission is to partner with God and our community to love, serve, and support our neighbors.
We do this through:
The Jacob’s Well campus is open to the neighborhood and public for use…
…conferences
…family gatherings
…showers
…art showings
…birthday parties
…etc.
We have a variety of rooms, and can accomodate groups ranging from five or ten to 300. If you’d like to learn more about Continue Reading →
Mark Brouwer has recently come to Evergreen Park to serve as the pastor of Jacob’s Well. Mark has been the founding pastor of two churches (in Austin, TX, and Minneapolis, MN). Continue Reading →
We’ve recently completed the renovation of one of the rooms in our church building, and have opened it up as our new nursery! Thanks to the volunteers who helped create this space. We hope that Jacob’s Well can be a place where children – as well as adults – can experience God’s love.
