By Pastor Ruttan Recently I led a Sunday teaching series at Westminster called Contentment: Being at peace in a world of more more more! This post summarizes the four main insights from the series. I just thought it...
By Pastor Matthew Ruttan If you pull up an online bookseller or walk into a bookstore looking for a Bible, you might get confused. Quickly. It seems like there are a bazillion translations and versions....
Westminster has a small groups program. We call them ‘Vine Groups.’ It’s ‘the place to go if you want to grow’! This short post is designed to help you think through whether or not you want...
By Matthew Ruttan, Pastor My goal in this post is to thoughtfully explore the question, “When does human life begin?” The question is relevant throughout all generations, but I write about this topic now because...
On Sunday, August 11th we welcome Rev. Martyn Van Essen to our church to deliver a message during Pastor Ruttan’s vacation. Martyn grew up the son of a pastor in the Reformed Church in America. ...
On June 30th at Westminster Church in Barrie we had our 2nd annual Great Canadian Trivia Challenge! It was really fun. If you missed it, or just want to test yourself again, here are the...
Beginning in February 2019 a Special Growth Committee was struck by Session to support the mission of this growing church in order to maintain it’s momentum and continue to invite others to join us. The...
By Pastor Ruttan The world of parenting seems to be pretty topsy-turvy these days. There doesn’t seem to be much consensus other than a vague acknowledgment that we should love our kids and try to...
As announced on May 5th, there is a new governance structure that is being implemented at Westminster Church. Part of that process requires the election of four new elders to replace current elders on Session...
Here are some helpful ways to think about it: 1. Membership means standing up in public worship and confirming (a) your faith in Jesus Christ and (b) your loyalty to the Christian faith as expressed...