INSPIRING STORIES
WEEKEND SERVICES WITH KID K
On October 17 & 18, Christ Community welcomes Cubs great Kerry Woods to weekend services as the 2026 Inspiring Stories interview guest. From his iconic 1998 20-strikeout game as a rookie to a major league-leading strikeout total in 2003 to bullpen success for the 2010 Yankees, Kid K’s journey through baseball was nothing short of dominant. A two-time All-Star, multiple record holder, and the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year, Kerry’s legacy on the North Side was cemented by his 2024 induction into the Cubs Hall of Fame.
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.
PAST INSPIRING STORIES
MIKE SINGLETARY
Despite a tough childhood defined by illness and loss, Mike Singletary rose to become the heart of the legendary Monsters of the Midway defense. Watch his powerful in-service interview.
DARRYL STRAWBERRY
Darryl Strawberry's on-the-field achievements were overshadowed by his infamous off-the-field demons. Watch him tell his story of redemption.
MATT FORTE
Exclusive interview with former Bears running back Matt Forte. Matt talked about his eight years as a Chicago Bear, shared stories from his life, and spoke about his faith in Jesus.
IAN HUTCHINSON
As part of a Christ Community series on doubt, the Inspiring Stories guest was Ian Hutchinson, Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering Emeritus at MIT. He is an international expert on the physics of plasmas: the ionized fourth state of matter, especially how to confine plasmas hotter than the center of the sun so as to generate practical energy from fusion reactions, the power source of the stars.
BLESSING OFFOR
Grammy Nominee Blessing Offor joined weekend services to share his Inspiring Story.