We've decided that it's time for a change! While the blog has been a great encouragement to all who read it (AND to those who have written posts), we're shifting our focus to... Yes! Our podcast is getting an upgrade! We plan to have three different series: Information Desk - In this series, we plan to highlight news and upcoming events in the church each month. Thes...

The Advent Season is almost here! Advent is the four week period prior to Christmas that celebrates the anticipation of the coming of Christ. We encourage you to spend time as a family preparing your heart for the Christmas celebration during this time. Below are some books that we commend to you as you prepare: Nancy Guthrie, Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Ann Voskamp, ...

by Gray Blocker With the holidays just around the corner, my heart struggles with comparison and materialism. Instead of focusing on the ultimate gift of Jesus, I spend my time making lists, spending money, and comparing whatever I buy with others around me. I love giving my kids presents and decorating my home for the holidays, but when is enough really enough? I will ne...

by Shelby Gorman I am not a natural follower. As my friend Meagan Howard would tell you, I am very much an enneagram four The Individualist. I take pride in being different. In thinking differently. In being able to see different views from different people. All of that can be good. Jesus himself was not afraid of being different. He tried to tell the Pharisees that their...

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Falloween Festival last month. Congratulations to all of our Costume Contest winners, our Chili Cook-Off Champion Lori Smith, and our Pumpkin Chunkin' Champion Brad McCay! We have some exciting events coming up as we approach Thanksgiving and the Advent Season. Be sure to get plugged in and check the website calendar for the latest ...

by Josh Reagan Brothers and sisters, I want to start by thanking you for all your generosity. Your faithful stewardship has allowed us to provide great resources for the youth and families of the church. This summer, we were able to take two trips to the RYM youth conferences in Panama City, FL. Our time was well spent worshipping alongside others from all over the count...

by Anne Marie Owens "You have to feed yourself before you can lead yourself." Tim Elmore I was recently given the opportunity to help out with a leadership course at Pillow Academy. This opportunity arrived in the last hour and right on time. It was a vivid reminder that only God knows and that only God ordains the plans He has for us. Seeing as this school year is looki...

It's hard to believe that August is here! We have some fun things happening at Westminster this month! We just began a new Sermon Series through the book of Ruth. Our Wednesday night studies will resume on August 18th. And our kids and youth have some fun offerings this month. Be sure to get plugged in and check the website calendar for the latest info! ...

by Kim Pillow With the Olympics on right now, I keep thinking about team sports. I enjoyed being a part of various teams in junior high and high school, and learned so many invaluable life lessons with each. Playing basketball and running challenged me the most, but I really enjoyed cheerleading; I absolutely loved being a part of "the squad." Throughout my junior high y...

by Mischa McCray I think that most people can look back at a couple events in their lives and see how pivotal those moments were in forming their current life. On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, I opened an email from Teach for America that informed me that I would spend the next two years of my life teaching in the Mississippi Delta. Fast forward over 12 years later, and I ca...