DEKALB
REAL CARE. REAL HOPE. RIGHT HERE.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety or depression or seeking ways to strengthen your marriage, Care Night offers groups designed to meet you where you are.
The fall session is now running; it's not too late to find a group.
BIBLICAL WISDOM FOR YOUR FINANCIAL LIFE
Money touches nearly every part of life, yet most of us were never taught how to approach it God's way.
Whether you're experiencing financial stress, working through debt, learning to budget, planning for the future, or simply wanting to be more intentional with your finances, Generosity University (GenU) can help.
GenU is an 8-week biblical financial discipleship experience that combines practical financial tools with biblical wisdom about money, stewardship, and generosity. You'll develop healthy financial habits, grow in confidence, and learn to align your financial decisions with your faith.
COLLEGE & 20s: A PLACE TO BELONG
Young adults (18 to 29) are invited to Christ Community's DeKalb Campus every Monday, 7-8:30pm, for a time of worship, teaching, and connection.
WEEKEND SERVICES WITH KID K
On October 17 & 18, Christ Community welcomes Cubs great Kerry Wood to weekend services as the 2026 Inspiring Stories interview guest. This special weekend will include three identical, in-person interviews with Kerry Wood at the St. Charles/South Elgin Campus and broadcast live to Christ Community campuses in Aurora, DeKalb, Huntley, Joliet, and Streamwood. He will share reflections on his incredible 14-year major league career, his recent outing with the Savannah Bananas, and the growing role of faith in his life since stepping off the diamond.
Inspiring Stories interviews are part of regular Christ Community Church weekend services, which are always open and free to all. There will be no autograph sessions or meet and greets.
MIDWEEK BIBLE PROGRAM
During the school year, the DeKalb Campus offers Epic on Wednesday nights from 6:30–8pm, September 16 through April 28! Elementary kids will build friendships, have fun, and dive into God’s Word together as they discover his epic story.
4TH & 5TH GRADE EVENT!
SuperStart is a high-energy, Gospel-centered weekend experience designed to help 4th and 5th-grade students grow in their faith, build lasting friendships, and understand their identity in Christ. It will be hosted at Community Christian Church in Naperville in the evening of Friday, March 5, and the morning of Saturday, March 6, 2027. Buses will take us to the event both days. (This is NOT an overnight event.)
NOTE: The registration date is September 30 so that we can reserve spots for Christ Community's group.
When you register, you will choose to check in and ride the bus from either the St. Charles/South Elgin campus or the Aurora campus.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT STUDENT PROGRAMS
At the DeKalb Campus, our students come together during the school year on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:15 from August 26, 2026 - May 5, 2027. Students are assigned to a consistent small group and leader their first night, where they will be with the same students, organized by age & gender, each week. Friends and new students are always welcome. Most weeks consist of time for socializing, teaching, worship, small group discussions, games, and snacks.
OVERNIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENT | OCTOBER 2 & 3
One night. Big games. Epic competition. Worship. Food. And a whole lot of fun! Surge is an overnight event for our Middle School students happening October 2-3 at the Aurora Campus. This year, we're diving into what it means to belong by remembering we are not alone, building real friendships, and living as brothers and sisters in Christ!
Come ready to play hard, laugh a lot, worship together, and learn together!
Details
Check-in: Friday, October 2, at 7pm
Pick-up: Saturday, October 3, at 12pm
Cost: $23 (includes snacks on Friday night and breakfast on Saturday)
HIGH SCHOOL WISCONSIN RETREAT
NOVEMBER 6 - 8, 2026
Christ Community Church invites high school students to a powerful weekend in Wisconsin. Fear has a way of keeping you on the sidelines.
This year's topic: Fear has a way of keeping you on the sidelines. But Jesus faced every one of our fears and never flinched, and he's calling you to live the same way.
NEW: CULTIVATING RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK
If you’re an educator, you work with people nonstop — kids, parents, teachers, and specialists. And the quality of those relationships will make or break your experience as an educator. Come join us for an interactive panel discussion to hear from some local educators about their experience in cultivating life-giving relationships in some of the most challenging environments. Bring your questions — or just come to be reminded by other educators you're not doing this alone.
Details:
Saturday, October 3, 9:00-11:00am
St. Charles/South Elgin Campus
Registration Required
FALL AND WINTER 2026-2027 TRIPS
Fall and winter GO Team mission trips are forming now! Join a team, serve communities around the world, and experience how God can work through you!
✈️Nicaragua Construction/Kids Ministry | November 7-14 (August 31 deadline)
✈️Sierra Leone Megafest | December 2-10 (September 30 deadline)
✈️Nicaragua English Camp/Construction | January 9-16 (Accepting applications now)
✈️Bangladesh Kids/Youth Adult Outreach | February 18-27 (Accepting applications now)
✈️Nicaragua Construction | February 27-March 6 (Accepting applications now)
Click the link below to see additional trips planned for 2027!
ADMINISTER JUSTICE SERVING
Our volunteer team needs you! Together, we are empowering vulnerable neighbors with the help of a lawyer and the hope of God’s love!
SERVE AT CUP O' JOY
Are you looking for a place where you can connect with people and use your talents and abilities to serve your church community? We have just the place for you!
Cup o' Joy is looking for volunteers--no experience needed! Fill out an interest form by clicking below.
PLEASE CHECK THE CAMPUS LOST & FOUND
Please look through our lost and found items in the lobby. Anything unclaimed on the first of each month will be donated if not picked up.
MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNDAY SERVICE
Middle School Students are invited to REMIX during the first Sunday service (9:10am) each week. We will gather for worship, Bible teaching, discussion, and fun games! Remix is a service designed just for middle school students at Christ Community Church. Remix is open to all sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students. Friends and visitors are always welcome!
BUILDING HEALTHY CHURCHES
Christ Community Church launched a two-year campaign to adopt and revitalize two struggling churches in communities that need healthy, gospel-proclaiming churches like Christ Community.
Whether you’re brand new or have been giving to Christ Community for a long time, you’re invited to prayerfully consider taking a bold step forward. You can still make your commitment.
LANGUAGE TRANSLATION & CAPTIONING
Christ Community Church services offer AI translation into 65+ languages and real-time English closed captioning (cc) for the hearing impaired, right on your own device. Please bring your own ear buds for listening.
STAY IN THE KNOW
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