Director of University Ministries Chris Lash closes the Vanity Series by asking students to bring their shame, insecurities, and baggage before the Lord in order to fearlessly dream something only God can fulfill. As Ecclesiastes closes, Solomon calls us to follow Him, rest in Him, and trust in Him. 

RISE, which stands for the Road to Independent Living, Spiritual Formation, and Employment, is a brand new program led by Kathy Lambert in which students with intellectual disabilities will have a college life experience within a Christian community. Alongside casting the vision for this new and exciting program, friends from Willow Creek's "Penguin Project" joined. 

Director of University Ministries Chris Lash challenges the Millenial generation to rise above the "lowest common denominator" status that society has put on them. He explains the need for wisdom and the opportunity it offers to move from death to life, put knowledge into action, and master the art of living well. 

Singer, songwriter, wife, mother, and motivational speaker Julianna Zobrist speaks about the wedge that has been unknowingly created between our relationships due to our need of status, popularity, and success. Julianna uses her own story of success to reveal that when we root our identity in anything other than Christ, we are setting ourselves up for dissatisfaction and failure. 

Megan Fate Marshman, the director of women's ministries at Hume Lake Christian Camp, powerfully shares humanity's common destiny; we will all die, we all fall short, and we all need a savior. She weaves the gospel into Ecclesiastes 9 in order that we catch a glimpse of the unimaginable love that God has shown creation through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.