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Literacy from the Heart
Gabby Moore, Executive Director for LEARN English and Reading Now, Inc. Sometimes God opens a door in just the right season. For nearly...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sep 92 min read


LEARN English Students and Tutors
Tracy Duong, learner stands with Rod Owen, board member and tutor in front of Westminster's chapel. In September, we welcomed Tracy Duong...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sep 242 min read


Listen to Their Words
Good listeners engage their whole body in a conversation by leaning forward, nodding, and making eye contact. They often have strong...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Aug 191 min read


Let's try that again. Redo.
Counselors often use this phrase when a colleague speaks harshly about themselves. Rather than addressing the negative self-talk...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Aug 101 min read


Western North Carolina Mission Trip
The Committee on Mission and Outreach (CMO) invites you to serve in the Helene Recovery effort in Western North Carolina during the week of October 26 through November 1.

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Aug 82 min read


Safe Bodies
The Camp Hope Mantra “Safe Bodies” reminds campers that camp is a place where play and learning go hand in hand with care. Each space and...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Aug 31 min read


Be Gentle
This week's Camp Mantra, "Be Gentle," can be heard throughout most days. For example, last week a counselor reminded campers to be gentle...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jul 271 min read


Use Your Words
At Camp Hope, the phrase 'use your words' promotes connection and positive communication between counselors and campers, as well as...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jul 201 min read


Validation
This week's Camp Hope Mantra is Validation . Throughout the week, we remind campers that they are seen, welcomed, and loved. We also...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jul 131 min read


Connection Before Correction
The next Camp Hope Mantra in our series is “Connection over Correction" Camp Hope's Counselor, Richard Toe brings this mantra to life as...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jul 61 min read


Choices
Reclaimed Hope Initiative's Executive Director, Allison Spillman, provides insight on this week's camp mantra: Choices and Compromises...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jun 291 min read


Care — The Magic of Band-Aids
The fourth Camp Hope Mantra is “Care — The Magic of Band-Aids.” Emma Lockard, Reclaimed Hope Initiative’s Hospitality Coordinator and one...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jun 231 min read


Have Fun!
As a way to get to know the Camp Hope staff, we had them think of something they enjoy doing outside of camp. We created a fun video...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jun 191 min read


Stay Together!
This week, we are exploring Camp Hope’s second mantra: Stay Together. In an earlier conversation with Camp Director Taylor Rolt, she...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jun 101 min read


Be Kind!
This summer, Westminster Presbyterian is partnering with Reclaimed Hope Initiative to host Camp Hope’s seven-week day camp on our campus....

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jun 51 min read


Easter Connection, Personnel Ministry
For the past several weeks we have been connecting through our various ministries. Sunday we are focusing on the Personnel Ministry....

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Apr 252 min read


Easter Connections, Worship Ministry
The Worship Ministry works closely with Reverend Cranford and Sarah Layman Graf, the Music Director and Chancel Choir Director, to plan...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Apr 181 min read


Lenten Connection, Pastor Relations Ministry
The Pastor Relations ministry provides support to the pastor and an open dialogue of ministry between the pastor and the congregation. ...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Apr 112 min read


Lenten Connections, Fellowship and Congregational Care Ministry
As a church community, we are an extension of God’s love and support for one another as each of us face our own personal trials. There’s...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Apr 41 min read


Lenten Connections, Property Ministry
Welcome to a Week of Property Ministry! Our ministry does a lot of work to make sure our property is safe and welcoming for all that use...

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mar 281 min read
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