Mike Woodruff is the lead pastor at Christ Church, a multi-site church with campuses in the northern suburbs of Chicago. In addition to chairing the boards of Renew Communities and Lakelight Institute, Mike is the past President of ScholarLeaders International, a visiting scholar with the Murdock Charitable Trust and the author of over 200 articles and eight books. He also writes The Friday Update, a weekly reflection on life, culture, and faith today.