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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Beyond Cure
by John Bishop, Director of Spiritual Formation, based on this week's MS/HS Chapel
You sometimes hear people say, “I’m planning to drive that car into the ground.” I’ve said it myself. We all know what it means—but most of us never actually experience it. Usually, we replace our cars long before they come close to dying.
But I had an old Honda Pilot that I truly did drive into the ground. One morning, I was heading to work on a one-lane road during school traffic. Out of nowhere, it sputtered and died. Lights flashed across the dashboard, the steering wheel seized, and the entire vehicle shut down. I couldn’t even turn the key in the ignition. I was stuck—completely helpless—as angry drivers inched around me, some having to veer into the grass just to get by. It was humiliating.
That moment reminded me how we often underestimate the seriousness of sin. We treat it like a car with 50,000 miles—maybe not perfect but still running fine. But the truth is, in our sinful state, our hearts aren’t just worn—they’re dead on the road.
The Bible doesn’t sugarcoat this. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). “There is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10). Sin isn’t a minor maintenance issue—it’s a total breakdown.
The good news? Jesus doesn’t offer a quick fix—He offers a full heart transplant. But before we can receive the new life He promises, we must first recognize the severity of our need. When we stop pretending we’re just a little broken and admit we’re spiritually dead, that’s when grace becomes real—and transformation begins.
Westminster Christian School, located in Palmetto Bay, Florida, is a private, college-preparatory school for children from preschool through twelfth grade.