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Spiritual Formation
Overview
Weekly chapels and worship coupled with daily prayers and devotions contribute to Westminster's mission to prepare students to serve as ambassadors for Christ. Westminster's faculty, staff and administrators are fully committed to supporting students and families in their faith by providing an excellent, reformed Christian education.
John Bishop, Westminster's director of spiritual formation, oversees the development of elementary, middle and high school chapels where a wide-range of faculty and staff, students, and guests provide worship and bring age-appropriate Bible messages. Read the blog below to learn how this year's theme verse, Jeremiah 17:7, influences the weekly messages. High school students also kick-off every school year with a week-long spiritual retreat that takes place in the mountains of Jasper, Georgia known as Warrior Week. Middle school students also enjoy GR8 Escape, a three-day spiritual retreat that takes place during the first few weeks of the school year.
Elementary school chapels embody Westminster's mission of "preparing hearts." Students are encouraged to serve their communities through "noisy offerings" and hands-on advocacy. The theme verse comes to life through the book, "Wandering Through WorldWonder," chapel mascot, engaging skits, and lively worship.
John Bishop, Westminster's director of spiritual formation, oversees the development of elementary, middle and high school chapels where a wide-range of faculty and staff, students, and guests provide worship and bring age-appropriate Bible messages. Read the blog below to learn how this year's theme verse, Jeremiah 17:7, influences the weekly messages. High school students also kick-off every school year with a week-long spiritual retreat that takes place in the mountains of Jasper, Georgia known as Warrior Week. Middle school students also enjoy GR8 Escape, a three-day spiritual retreat that takes place during the first few weeks of the school year.
Elementary school chapels embody Westminster's mission of "preparing hearts." Students are encouraged to serve their communities through "noisy offerings" and hands-on advocacy. The theme verse comes to life through the book, "Wandering Through WorldWonder," chapel mascot, engaging skits, and lively worship.
John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation
"Westminster is committed to supporting students in their spiritual growth by engaging them in biblical teachings, walking with them through life's challenges and calling them to a higher standard of living for Christ."
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Pure in Heart
by John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation, based on this week's MS/HS ChapelThis week, we continue with the sixth beatitude found in Matthew 5:8:
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”Five years ago, I made a life-altering decision: I resigned from Elevation Church. Heather and I had been one of the eight founding families, and I had served on staff as a pastor for 15 years. It was all we had ever known. Just months later, I found myself interviewing for the position of director of spiritual formation at Westminster Christian School in Miami, Florida. I had very little experience in education— and even less with Miami, I’d only visited a couple of times. Meanwhile, Heather had a great job in Charlotte, we had a stable life, deep friendships, and family nearby. Everything in me longed for clarity. I needed direction. I needed to see what God wanted me to do.Moments like these can shape the trajectory of our entire lives. Where should I go to college? Should I live with my mom or my dad? Should I date this person? Should I go to that party? Should I take the position in Miami, Florida? These aren’t just decisions; they’re crossroads. And we often find ourselves desperate for clarity.Jesus speaks directly into that desire in this beatitude. He says that our ability to see—to recognize God’s presence and discern His will—is directly connected to the purity of our heart. In other words, clarity doesn’t come from perfect circumstances or airtight logic. It comes from the condition of your soul.So what does it mean to be “pure in heart?” It means to be undivided in your devotion to God, free from hidden agendas, or, at least honest before God. Purity of heart doesn’t mean perfection—it means authenticity, humility, and a desire to walk closely with God.The promise Jesus gives is stunning: the pure in heart will see God. Not just in heaven someday, but here and now—in the decisions we make, in the relationships we form, and in the direction we choose. Thankfully, my family’s move to Miami has been blessed, and I feel that God has aligned my steps in my role at Westminster. Trusting God with life’s decisions, big and small, is not easy but seeing God in the work of your hands and in your relationships is a tremendous gift.
Westminster Christian School, located in Palmetto Bay, Florida, is a private, college-preparatory school for children from preschool through twelfth grade.