Strobel was a teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, from 1987 to 2000, before shifting his focus to writing and producing his TV show, Faith Under Fire.
Strobel menjadi seorang pastor pengajar pada gereja Willow Creek Community Church di South Barrington, Illinois, dari tahun 1987 sampai 2000, sebelum mengalihkan fokusnya pada penulisan dan pembuatan acara TV.