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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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Less of You, More of Him
There are many tensions in the Bible that may never be fully resolved. Instead, we are called to learn to live within them. One such tension is the balance between humility and confidence.
On the one hand, you are called to humility. Denying the gifts God has given you in an attempt to appear humble is not the way. It’s not about putting yourself down or pretending to be less than you are. God created you fearfully and wonderfully (Psalm 139:14), in His image (Genesis 1:27), and has counted the very hairs on your head (Luke 12:7). You have a purpose, and He has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). These truths
are vital for recognizing your inherent worth and value.
On the other hand, confidence without humility is dangerous. If you think too highly of yourself or your gifts,
it’s only a matter of time before pride sets you up for a fall. The Bible reminds us that we are also fragile—like a wisp, a vapor (James 4:14), with a heart that is deceitful and corrupt (Jeremiah 17:9). We are prone to foolish thinking (1 Corinthians 3:19). How is it possible that God cares for us? (Psalm 8:4)
So, how do we navigate this tension between humility and confidence? In John 3:30-36, God provides the answer: “He must become greater; I must become less.” This is the path to spiritual success—not through striving, but through resignation. The way to truly live is to surrender your life to Christ. When you give Him everything, He will give you back a full, abundant life. Striving to do it any other way will leave you empty and unfulfilled.
The secret to living in the tension between humility and confidence is to find your identity in Christ—neither inflated by pride nor deflated by self-doubt, but securely anchored in the truth of who He says you are
Westminster Christian School, located in Palmetto Bay, Florida, is a private, college-preparatory school for children from preschool through twelfth grade.