by Ian Kayser Just like everyone else in the world, 2020 was unlike any other. The pandemic and all of her effects came into our lives and has shaped much of what we have been able to do. We, along with all of you, had to make some major adjustments. Ruby and Julia did distance learning last Spring, I worked from home for awhile, and we did the "us four no more" thing f...

by Gary Dyksterhouse "For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope, for who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience." Romans 8:24-25 A few years back, in my accountability group on Tuesday mornings, we all agreed to memorize the entirety of Romans 8. It took us several months, we had many failed at...

Happy New Year! Isn't it nice to be able to start fresh? New resolutions. New workout plans. New calendars with blank pages. We are also going to be doing some new things with the blog. Today, we're going to be letting you know about some things that are coming up at Westminster. With Covid and cancelled events, our calendar is looking a little empty. But that doesn't m...

by Dal Stanton Greetings, Thank you for reaching out to us! It is a difficult time for everyone navigating Covid and your prayers are appreciated. After serving in Bulgaria for 15 years we are in transition to exploring how we can help other teams in Europe develop ministries that we had success with in Bulgaria. Equipping the next generation of missionaries through in...

by Gray Blocker This year has lasted for decades and just when I think I have learned everything the Lord could possibly teach me, He continues to reveal more of Himself. In January I was sure having another baby would be this defining moment, showing me my continual need for Jesus. Little did I know, the Lord would strip me of so many things over the next several month...

by Kathryn Dyksterhouse Happy Fall! Today is October 13th and I had to do a Google search to make sure that I was correct in assuming that it is still Fall. And Google confirmed that Fall lasts from September 22nd December 21st (I honestly had no idea that it lasted so far into December!). The reason that I had to double check was because I have begun seeing early signs ...

by Tom Dickson Church Report for Westminster PresbyterianOctober 2020 January through June can be divided into two distinct school year phases: Normal and Abnormal. January- March 6 was a normal school year. Our students went home for Spring break March 6 and did not return, because abnormality set in with the onslaught of worldwide Covid-19 pandemic. January-March 6: ...

With only a few days left in the month of September, we didn't want to let the month end without a blog post about our Mission of the Month: The Greenwood Food Pantry. For almost the entire year, the Food Pantry has been in need of donations. COVID-19 has made an impact on their staple supplies. The Greenwood Food Pantry normally contributes food to more than 700 Leflor...

by Meredith Buford We are back, and have never been more excited! The Rooted Children's Ministry has kicked off to a great start. Our Sunday school classes resumed in early August, and our children are continuing to chronologically go through the Bible with a wonderful curriculum called, The Gospel Project. It has been a joy to see the children's and volunteer's faces bac...

by Kathryn Dyksterhouse "Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."Proverbs 31:30 In 2002, as young newlyweds, Gary and I joined a PCA church in Atlanta. Within a few weeks of joining, I was invited to join a women's discipleship group. Having grown up in the church, I had been a part of Bible studies and youth groups in the...