New Releases by Willow Creek Press

Walk meandering paths and enjoy the cheerful, uplifting beauty of twelve country gardens. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025 BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

Serene imagery and meditative quotes honor and support your daily practice as you invite harmony and tranquility to join you on your journey throughout the year. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025 BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

Brightly feathered chickens take center stage and strut their stuff via twelve cheery full color photographs. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for. PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization. INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School. LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room. SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors. MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance. ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing. DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025. BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking. This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

GRACE IN MOTION - Just Horses 2026 highlights the stunning strength and spirit of these majestic animals in vibrant, full-color photographs. From galloping across fields to quiet moments at rest, each month celebrates the powerful beauty of horses.

Tired of the same old inspirational quotes and fluffy kittens? The F*ck It 2025 Wall Calendar is here to shake things up. This audaciously honest calendar is perfect for those who appreciate a more... let''s say, direct approach to expressing daily sentiments. It''s the calendar that says what you''re really thinking.

It''s time to pour yourself a glass of lemonade and spend some time on the old porch swing. Enjoy a years'' worth of tranquil porch views with these twelve full color photographs. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025 BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

These low-slung dogs with their perpetual smiles are friendly and loyal companions. Twelve vivid, full color photographs capture all the wonderful traits, characteristics and spirit of Corgis. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025 BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

Celebrate the world''s greatest works of art with stunning images of iconic masterpieces, offering a new piece of artistic brilliance to admire each month.

Whether they''re curled up in a sunbeam, or sprawled across your pillow, these fuzzy dreamers are too cute to disturb. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025 BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

Spurred to modern fame by Lassie, the Collie has long been revered by royalty and working folk alike. Strong and active with its signature speed and grace, the Collie also shows a great fondness for companionship and family. Stay organized in the upcoming year with a Willow Creek Press 2026 12" x 12" Wall Calendar. This calendar features large grids for easy notation of dates and events, helping you stay efficient and on top of your commitments. Let this calendar guide you to a more organized, successful and fulfilled year ahead. PERFECT GIFT - Look no further for the perfect gift for any special occasion. Make someone''s year extra special with one of our 2026 Wall Calendars. Our calendars are the perfect choice for your friends or family, even for those difficult to buy for PLANNING - Stay organized and inspired throughout the year. Ideal calendar for taking notes, recording dates to remember, tracking appointments and assisting in family activity organization INCREDIBLE IMAGES - Crisp, detailed full-color images every month providing Wall art for Home, Office or School LARGE GRIDS - 12" x 12" format, with large daily blocks providing ample writing room SUPERIOR QUALITY - High quality paper stock that lays flat when hanging and offers crisp, bright colors MONTHLY OVERVIEW - Plan ahead or look back with grids of the upcoming and previous months at a glance ECO FRIENDLY - Willow Creek Press is committed to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our 2026 12" x 12" wall calendars are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper for smooth writing DATE RANGE - 2026 Wall Calendar with 6 bonus months from July-December 2025 BONUS FEATURES -US and International holidays and moon phases (CST) noted on each month for easy tracking This year can be your most successful yet, with this beautiful and brilliant wall calendar. Learn how to become a highly effective person, one month at a time!

PAWSITIVE VIBES - Let your days be guided by sweet and silly feline wisdom with this charming 2026 calendar packed with motivational messages and cat-titude. Each month features adorable cats paired with inspiring quotes to brighten your mood and lift your spirits.

From Yellowstone to Denali and the Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains, these treasured, protected lands have continued to amaze and enchant visitors for generations. National Park Trivia is a compilation of over 300 of the best "Did you know..." quips and will delight and surprise even the most seasoned parks enthusiast. Spark conversation with these outrageous ''did you know'' facts and trivia book, 112 pages, 6" x 9" in size and softcover.

Did you know that the match was invented before the lighter? Over 300 strange but true facts that you probably didn''t know, this entertaining collection of random facts and arbitrary details is perfect for wandering minds, interested inquisitors, and aspiring polymaths everywhere. No information is useless if it keeps you curious and makes you smile. Spark conversation with these outrageous ''did you know'' facts and trivia book, 112 pages, 6" x 9" in size and softcover.

This 6.5" x 8.5" softcover weekly planner combines fashion with fun, functional features that are ideal for laying out the year ahead. In addition to monthly snapshots and two-page weekly spreads that provide ample space for detailed planning, there are also sections for weekly shopping lists, weeks priorities, daily habit tracker and space to record things your grateful for. This is a perfect inspirational gift that is the ideal size for school, office, handbag or backpack. This planner includes a spiral binding, monthly color-coded faux tabs which make accessing information a breeze. Includes 300 stickers to dress up special days like birthdays and other upcoming events on your social calendar. Additional features include weekly checklists, a priority tracker, along with additional notes pages and space for passwords and contacts in the back. Protected by a durable, plastic-free cover, this planner also includes a handy storage pocket offering a secure space for papers, receipts, and other important items. Also includes moon phases (CST), standard U.S. and international holidays. Date Range January through December 2024. Willow Creek Press is commitment to eco-friendly efforts to make our products more sustainable, our planners are printed with soy-based inks on high-quality FSC certified paper.

The dad joke is a delicate thing. Part knowing humor, part lack of humor, it''s only requirement is that it elicits not a laugh from its audience but the annoyed response: "Daaaaaaaaad." Bad Dad Jokes is the biggest, baddest collection of "so bad they''re actually good" jokes that are guaranteed to deliver a daily dose of groans and giggles. Bad Dad Jokes is a one of a kind collection of extraordinary humor in one book. By giving this collection as a gift you will bring humor and lasting memories to events for years to come.

"Why do dogs turn around in circles before lying down? Why do they chase cars? Or their tails? These and other curious, but characteristic canine behaviors are answered informatively with lighthearted text, paired with stunning photography"--

13 lesson-by-lesson checklists for administrating the curriculum; reproducible pages for Small Group activities

Parker stops into a church office. He is treated as just one more person who wants something done, until he happens to mention the word "volunteer." Suddenly, Ann sets off an alarm to alert everyone that there is a volunteer available. People converge on Parker from all directions, each assuming he''s going to fill their "volunteer opportunity." When he is finally able to get a word in, he says he was just looking for directions to the blood drive where he was going to volunteer to give blood. He decides that he already feels totally drained, however, and walks away.

This sketch explores the idea of having more than we really need or want. Throughout the action of the scene, several people walk on stage and add to an ever growing mound of stuff: garbage, old clothes, unwanted and unused items. Liz, Jane and Ed, after disposing of their items, speak directly to the audience, describing what they''ve thrown away and why. The sketch concludes with another couple entering as if they too will add something to the pile, but instead begin to discreetly take things that they need. (Note: This sketch is a bit shorter than our average - approximately 4 minutes in length.)

A fun, powerful presentation of God''s loving and unending pursuit of His people from the beginning in Genesis through the restoration of Israel.

In this monologue we meet Beth, a woman who is obviously quite anxious. The reasons for her anxiety range from trying to quit smoking to vertigo. However, as we get to know her, we learn that anxiety has always been a part of her life. As she shares her story we come to understand that the anxiety she has experienced is not a "garden variety" - Beth''s anxieties runs deep, causing fear, panic attacks and isolation. Then by chance, Beth meets Jeff, a man with a similar history. Jeff suggests she meet this "amazing teacher" who has helped him overcome his worries. Beth then speaks of meeting Jesus, coming to know him and the changes that have taken place in her life. She is honest and reveals that things are not perfect, that she still has "shaky days", but now she has "some pretty amazing people to lean on, one in particular."

Topics: Christian Life, Discipleship, Community, Conversion, Becoming a Christian, Friends, Relationships, Helping Others. Characters: 4 Males, 3 Females. The importance of community, as shown through a small group, is revealed to characters as they go through life''s struggles.

Lights come up as Mom and Dad are reading a bedtime story to their daughter Hope. The children''s book* they have chosen focuses on the differences between people. While Dad leaves the room for a moment, Mom asks her seven-year-old daughter, Hope, what she thought about the story. But the rituals of bedtime continue to distract Hope from answering. Finally mom finds a moment to help Hope understand that people who can make each other feel bad. Concerned about an incident with her daughter''s friend Brenda, Mom asks Hope why her friend was crying. Dad returns and notices his wife''s concern about Hope''s behavior but he moves on to a song. Mom kisses Hope goodnight as Dad sings her to sleep. As the lights fade on Dad and Hope, Mom returns to the stage in a different light while the scene plays out upstage of her. In a monologue, she admits to being the little girl no one wanted to play with on the playground. We now understand why Mom was so concerned about Hope''s behavior. How do we teach our children kindness? Love? Compassion? These are the questions addressed at the heart of this scene.

This drama sketch is not available on DVD or VHS.

This contemporary rendition of the prodigal son reveals how a modern family battles over money and wrestles with resentment and regret. Siblings Tony, Diana and Fletcher meet their deceased father''s lawyer to discuss their inheritance. Diana is livid that Fletcher is in attendance. The three children were given half a million dollars by their father to seed them in business ventures. Fletcher, the youngest, left home and quickly squandered his half million even giving some of the money away. Tony and Diana honored their father by successfully growing their share into many millions. When Fletcher realized his mistakes, he humbly returned to reconcile with his father who joyously celebrated his return. As the will is read, we learn that their father leaves some money to Tony and Diana, but they are sorely disappointed at the amount. But they are left speechless when Fletcher is bequeathed the remainder of the estate worth over 2.1 billion dollars. Tony and Diana sit in shock as the lawyer reads "This boy has managed to find the heart my other children lacked.". It''s about relationship-it''s never about stuff.

As a family gathers for dessert after the traditional Thanksgiving day meal, Sarah tries to engage her husband, mother-in-law, brother, two brothers-in-law, and daughter in meaningful discussion. Although her husband, Warren is trying to be supportive, the conversation keeps moving toward the superficial. When she initiates a planned conversation activity involving describing something for which they''re thankful or which was hard during the past year, she is met with awkward silence, and then off-target remarks that spoil the moment. In the end, family members go their separate way, missing yet again an opportunity for true closeness.

This package of our most requested scripts contain .Community, A Little Charity, Good Friday Medley, Mysterious Ways, The Offering, Stolen Jesus, The Best Gift, The Centerpiece, The Neighborhood, & The Next Step.

Through the sounds of the traffic, a busy street corner sets the scene. As individuals rush on with their day and cross the corner, their thoughts and prayers can be heard by the congregation. A frustrated pedestrian blames God for the traffic preventing him from crossing causing another delay. A business man apologizes and prays for God''s help. A tourist gives thanks for all that God has created as she stands in awe of the skyscrapers towering above. A woman battles with God over her husband''s illness. One passerby is heard reciting the Lord''s Prayer. Humorously a girl asks God for a sign that she is in relationship with the right guy. A man frustrated with his situation blames God. A father prays for his daughter''s spelling test. A man pleads with God about the truth. Another thanks God for making a difficult situation bearable. A woman prays for wisdom from God as she notices weary people on the street. She asks God to guide her in helping the needy. With each individual prayer we get a peek into the lives of everyday people seeking answers, reaching for God.

13 weeks of Large Group programming material including Bible stories taught creatively, drama, scripts, music suggestions, ideas and instructions for teaching props, relevant, creative hooks into Bible teaching, and weekly Bible verses

Video clips to creatively assist the Large Group Teacher in teaching Lesson 8--12; approximately 75 minutes in length