Activities
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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Secret Ceremonies
Every club has its insider rules and rituals. Friends have secret handshakes. Teams have special celebration dances. Countries have traditions, flags, and anthems. When you’re on the inside, these rituals can stir something deep—like the emotion that rises when your national anthem plays at the Olympics.These symbolic acts aren’t just for show; they commemorate values and honor the shared beliefs of a group. Christianity is no exception.As you follow Christ, you’ll encounter rituals like baptism, communion, and worship. Some believers are quick to downplay these practices, perhaps out of fear of becoming legalistic. But legalism is a condition of the heart—it happens when the ritual becomes more important than the meaning behind it. That doesn’t mean the rituals themselves are the problem. God gave them to us as a blessing.So don’t just go to church out of habit, celebrate the gift of being with other believers. Don’t take communion as a routine—pause and reflect on the depth of Jesus’ sacrifice. Don’t get baptized just because it’s expected—do it because you want the world to know you belong to Christ. And take the opportunity during worship to connect your heart to God.Christian ceremonies and rituals can lose their power when done without heart—but when embraced with faith and sincerity, they become sacred anchors, connecting us to God’s story and to one another. The blessings that come from obeying God’s design are not just symbolic—they’re transformative.
Westminster Christian School, located in Palmetto Bay, Florida, is a private, college-preparatory school for children from preschool through twelfth grade.