
Events

Jesus and Women • Women's Lifestudy
Jesus & Women: A Middle Eastern Lens
Thursdays, April 3-May 15 | 9:15-11:30a
Join biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland on those dusty roads as she transports you back to Jesus’ world, following in the footsteps of the women who came face-to-face with the Living God. Over 7 sessions, examine the historical and cultural climate of first-century Middle Eastern society to not only understand Jesus more deeply but to fuel your worship of Him today.
Childcare is available. Drop-off begins at 9:15am each morning. Please allow a 24 hour notice for childcare requests.

ONE Night • WSM
⚾️🧢One Night –Jersey Night, Worship & Community! 🏀🏈⚽
One night is here! April one night x jersey night! And the kick-off of our new series, Resurrection Sightings! It’s an evening full of fun, community, worship, and a powerful message just for you. Bring your one (or ten!) and come dressed in your favorite team jersey! 🏀🏈⚽
Doors open at 5:45 p.m., and the fun starts at 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss out—bring a friend and stay updated by following @westsidestudentministries on Instagram. See you there! 💥🎶

Moms Together Spring 2025 • Lenexa
Gathering Times: Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & 19, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 16, & 30
Motherhood is rewarding, challenging, fun, exhausting, a privilege, a mission field, and most of all, a team sport!
We are better moms when we gather to support, encourage, console, and celebrate each other. Moms Together provides an environment where growth in motherhood and spiritual development unite, creating an opportunity to flourish in any season of motherhood. Whether you are an expectant mother, a mommy to tots, a seasoned mom, or a grandmother, there is a place for you in Moms Together.
We offer two meeting times so you can find the time and location that best fits your schedule. Our Speedway location meets on Monday mornings, and the Lenexa campus meets on Wednesday mornings.
Join us to find community, gain support, and grow deeper in your journey with Jesus.

El Paso + Juarez Border
El Paso + Juarez Border Encounter
🌎 El Paso + Juarez
🗓️ April 2-5, 2025
💵 $700 + Airfare
📌Application Deadline: January 2, 2025
The issues at the US-Mexico border are complicated, multi-layered, and complex. As we try to raise awareness and fill in the gaps of the immigration story not seen in the media, we invite you to join us for a 3-day Border Encounter. This experience will give you the opportunity to hear from a wide variety of perspectives from US Border Patrol, immigration legal services, migrant shelters, local nonprofits serving in both relief and development capacities, and people seeking asylum in the U.S. This team will be led by Michelle Simbaqueva + Matt Adams.

Foster Adoption Network
Find Support and Encouragement at Our Monthly Foster Adoption Network
1st Tuesday of the month | 6-7:30p | WFC Lenexa
Foster and Adoptive parents, please join us as we gather for our monthly Foster Adoption Network. This will be a time for you to share your struggles and successes, and maybe you will pick up a tip or two from others who have been there. We will provide support and encouragement to each other as we walk this unpredictable path. Dinner and childcare will be provided.

Moms Together Spring 2025 • SPW
Meeting Dates: Jan. 27th, Feb. 3 & 17, Mar. 10 & 31, Apr. 14 & 28
Motherhood is rewarding, challenging, fun, exhausting, a privilege, a mission field, and most of all, a team sport!
We are better moms when we gather to support, encourage, console, and celebrate each other. Moms Together provides an environment where growth in motherhood and spiritual development unite, creating an opportunity to flourish in any season of motherhood. Whether you are an expectant mother, a mommy to tots, a seasoned mom, or a grandmother, there is a place for you in Moms Together.
We offer two meeting times so you can find the time and location that best fits your schedule. Our Speedway location meets on Monday mornings, and the Lenexa campus meets on Wednesday mornings.
Join us to find community, gain support, and grow deeper in your journey with Jesus.

Journey with Jesus | Advanced Essential
Journey with Jesus: Take Your Next Step in Faith
Sundays, March 30-May 11
The healthy Christian life is one of continuing spiritual, emotional, and relational growth, but sometimes we feel stuck or stagnated at one stage of the journey.
Journey with Jesus is a 6-week experience to help you get unstuck and identify the next steps you need to take to grow emotionally and spiritually—no matter where you are or how long you’ve been following Jesus.

MDWK • WSM • Sore Subject
Finding Meaning in Life’s Toughest Questions
The next generation is constantly searching for meaning and inspiration. “Sore Subjects” was created to teach young people what God says about issues they are going through including thoughts, feelings, confidence and identity.
Invite a friend and keep up to date with Westside Students @westsidestudentministries on Instagram!
*KINGDOM WORKER NIGHT March 19

The Next Phase • Network 1.27
The Next Phase: Support for Foster and Adoptive Parents of Teens and Adults
Are you a foster or adoptive parent of adults or teens wondering how to navigate this next phase? This group is for you! Please join us for support, encouragement, and advice. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Mexico Student Impact Trip
Mexico Student Impact Trip
🌎 Valladolid, Mexico
🗓️ March 15-22, 2025
💵 $2,200.00- $2,700.00
📌Application Deadline: Dec. 6, 2024
After arriving in Cancun, our team will head to the town of Valladolid where we will partner with a local organization and serve alongside our partners in children’s ministry and community projects. Projects we complete will depend on the skillset of our team. This trip will provide great opportunities for Westside families to serve together.
For More Information Contact: Heather Duwe at hduwe@westsidefamily.church

Dads Night Out • Network 1.27
Connect and Support: A Special Gathering for Foster and Adoptive Dads
Foster and adoptive dads, please join us for an informal time of connection and support. You will not regret spending this time with others who "get it."

Kids Essentials • Communion
We love that our kids ask questions; it means they are growing in stature, awareness, and knowledge. Sometimes, they ask questions we know the answers to, and sometimes, we might know the answer but find it hard to answer in a way they will understand. In Westside Kids Ministry, we get asked a lot of questions, and we love to take time to answer their questions thoroughly. Sometimes, we need more time to converse and discuss the questions. We would like to invite kids (1st-5th grade) and their parents to a salvation/baptism/communion class.
This will be a two-week course (1st-week salvation/baptism and 2nd-week communion) to discuss salvation, baptism, and why we take communion. You and your child will learn the meaning of salvation, baptism, and communion, why each is important, and do so in a fun, family-friendly environment. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and, hopefully, many answers to the questions of salvation, baptism, and communion.

MDWK • WSM • Sore Subject
Finding Meaning in Life’s Toughest Questions
The next generation is constantly searching for meaning and inspiration. “Sore Subjects” was created to teach young people what God says about issues they are going through including thoughts, feelings, confidence and identity.
Invite a friend and keep up to date with Westside Students @westsidestudentministries on Instagram!
*KINGDOM WORKER NIGHT March 19

Moms Together Spring 2025 • Lenexa
Gathering Times: Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & 19, Mar. 12, Apr. 2, 16, & 30
Motherhood is rewarding, challenging, fun, exhausting, a privilege, a mission field, and most of all, a team sport!
We are better moms when we gather to support, encourage, console, and celebrate each other. Moms Together provides an environment where growth in motherhood and spiritual development unite, creating an opportunity to flourish in any season of motherhood. Whether you are an expectant mother, a mommy to tots, a seasoned mom, or a grandmother, there is a place for you in Moms Together.
We offer two meeting times so you can find the time and location that best fits your schedule. Our Speedway location meets on Monday mornings, and the Lenexa campus meets on Wednesday mornings.
Join us to find community, gain support, and grow deeper in your journey with Jesus.

Gather & Grow • WFC Speedway
March 11th: Fasting – Making Room for More
This month, we are invited into a sacred rhythm of abstinence to make room for God's presence. By choosing to fast, we confront our normal tendencies and create intentional space to feast on His grace and draw nearer to Him.
These monthly gatherings will fall on the second Tuesday of each month.
Childcare is available.
$10 Childcare fee, includes dinner

YA Spring Socials
Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 and 29? We have an exciting YA social event for you and your friends! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with other young adults and participate in a weekly community group.
At our YA social, you’ll enjoy delicious food, uplifting worship, and the chance to make lasting connections. Don't miss out on this fantastic event designed to help you build a strong, supportive community. We can't wait to see you there!
Event Highlights:
Connect with fellow young adults (18-29)
Join a weekly community group
Enjoy great food
Participate in a time of worship
Mark your calendar and join us for an unforgettable evening at Westside Family Church. See you soon!

Moms Together Spring 2025 • SPW
Meeting Dates: Jan. 27th, Feb. 3 & 17, Mar. 10 & 31, Apr. 14 & 28
Motherhood is rewarding, challenging, fun, exhausting, a privilege, a mission field, and most of all, a team sport!
We are better moms when we gather to support, encourage, console, and celebrate each other. Moms Together provides an environment where growth in motherhood and spiritual development unite, creating an opportunity to flourish in any season of motherhood. Whether you are an expectant mother, a mommy to tots, a seasoned mom, or a grandmother, there is a place for you in Moms Together.
We offer two meeting times so you can find the time and location that best fits your schedule. Our Speedway location meets on Monday mornings, and the Lenexa campus meets on Wednesday mornings.
Join us to find community, gain support, and grow deeper in your journey with Jesus.

Get Connected
Get Connected at Westside Family Church
Are you curious to learn more about Westside Family Church and the place God may have for you here? Your first stop at Westside is our Get Connected experience! Find acceptance, a challenge to grow closer to Jesus, and consistent encouragement as you take YOUR next steps with Jesus.

ASL I Class
Thursdays, March 6-May 1
You can be a welcoming, friendly, and safe face to Westside's Deaf culture. Beginning March 7, participate in ASL I with Jennifer Soemer. This class is your key to American Sign Language, during which you'll learn about Deaf culture, community, and their beautiful language. Learn the basics, or allow this to be your introduction to becoming an interpreter!
Materials needed: ASLdeafined (https://www.asldeafined.com/login/)
subscription (cost 12.00/yr.)
Spring Break: No class on March 20th (Spring Break week)
Resume Date: Thursday, March 27th

Kids Essentials • Baptism
We love that our kids ask questions; it means they are growing in stature, awareness, and knowledge. Sometimes, they ask questions we know the answers to, and sometimes, we might know the answer but find it hard to answer in a way they will understand. In Westside Kids Ministry, we get asked a lot of questions, and we love to take time to answer their questions thoroughly. Sometimes, we need more time to converse and discuss the questions. We would like to invite kids (1st-5th grade) and their parents to a salvation/baptism/communion class.
This will be a two-week course (1st-week salvation/baptism and 2nd-week communion) to discuss salvation, baptism, and why we take communion. You and your child will learn the meaning of salvation, baptism, and communion, why each is important, and do so in a fun, family-friendly environment. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and, hopefully, many answers to the questions of salvation, baptism, and communion.

ONE Night • WSM
🌴 One Night – A Hawaiian-Themed Night of Fun, Worship & Community! 🏄🏽
One Night is here! At one night, westside students get to invite one friend or ten to join them for an evening of fun, community, worship in song, and a message relevant to students! Our theme is Hawaiian, so wear your best Hawaiian gear—floral shirts, leis, sunglasses—go all out! 🌴🏄🏽
Our MNU friends will be hanging with us, and we’re closing out our Jonah series in a big way—seeing how God chases after us no matter what. 🙌
Bring a friend and stay updated by following Westside Students @westsidestudentministries on Instagram. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. See you there!
*KINGDOM WORKER NIGHTS March 19th- We don't gather on campuses. We encourage our students to serve in their homes or neighborhoods.

Trauma Competent Caregiver Training
At Westside, we are committed to meeting people in their place of pain, and because we know that trauma impacts so many, we offer a one-day Trauma Competent Caregiver course. This training is for anyone who wants to demonstrate compassion, love, and empathy to their community.
This one-day training offers insight into the impact of trauma on individuals and how it manifests in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. You will leave this workshop with helpful techniques and approaches to care for individuals who have experienced trauma.
Event Fee:
$25
Check-in starts at 8:30 a. Training will begin promptly at 9a and end promptly at 3p.
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Lunch & Snacks provided - Lunch will be provided around noon, along with some snacks throughout the day.
Water provided
We will have water available all day but you will need to bring any additional beverages you may want. -
Yourself!
All training materials will be provided. -
This training is eligible for 5.5 hours for foster parents as well as 4.3 from KDHE
Clock Hours Approved:
04:30 hr Approval #: KDHE Course #2023-000148-001Meets Core Competency:
Interactions with Children and Youth: Engaging and Empowering Children and Youth
Class Instructors
Jen Decker-McMillen, M. Ed.
Connie Horosz, MA, LCPC, LPC

Foster Adoption Network
Find Support and Encouragement at Our Monthly Foster Adoption Network
1st Tuesday of the month | 6-7:30p | WFC Lenexa
Foster and Adoptive parents, please join us as we gather for our monthly Foster Adoption Network. This will be a time for you to share your struggles and successes, and maybe you will pick up a tip or two from others who have been there. We will provide support and encouragement to each other as we walk this unpredictable path. Dinner and childcare will be provided.

Parent Night • WSM
Strengthen Your Connection with Your Teen at Parent Night
Join us for parent night, an evening designed specifically for parents of students in grade 6th-12th. This is a time to connect, have fun, and learn how to open lines of communication with your teenager. We'll share practical tips, encourage one another and refocus on the heart of our student ministry - parenting with you to help your student grow in their faith. The evening will include a delicious meal, interactive activities, and inspiring discussion on how to better understand and engage with your teenager.

Get Connected
Get Connected at Westside Family Church
Are you curious to learn more about Westside Family Church and the place God may have for you here? Your first stop at Westside is our Get Connected experience! Find acceptance, a challenge to grow closer to Jesus, and consistent encouragement as you take YOUR next steps with Jesus.

MDWK • WSM
Midweek Series: Jonah – Finding Second Chances
Ever wanted a do-over? We all crave second chances but often find it difficult to offer them to others. What if that hesitation is standing in the way of your own fresh start? In our Jonah series, discover how one man's life was transformed through an unexpected second chance and how his story can impact your journey.
Every Wednesday night, our Student Ministry team hosts 6th-12th graders for an unforgettable evening of fun, meaningful worship, relevant Biblical teaching, and opportunities to build authentic friendships.
Invite a friend and keep up to date with Westside Students @westsidestudentministries on Instagram!

The Next Phase • Network 1.27
The Next Phase: Support for Foster and Adoptive Parents of Teens and Adults
Are you a foster or adoptive parent of adults or teens wondering how to navigate this next phase? This group is for you! Please join us for support, encouragement, and advice. We are looking forward to meeting you!

Speedway Ladies Luncheon
Discover the "More" Kind of Life at Speedway Ladies Luncheon
Come connect with us at our Speedway Ladies Luncheon. Women of Speedway are ready for the 'more' kind of life Jesus has promised. Life to the FULL! More community, more growth, more love, and more of Him at work in us. Bring a friend and make a new one as we learn about God's plan for women at Speedway. We are also excited for the opportunity to hear from YOU! Can't wait to be encouraged with you! Lunch provided. Sign up today!

Becoming Like Jesus
Sundays, February 23- April 13
Two thousand years ago, Jesus said to his disciples, “follow me.” But what does it mean for us to follow Jesus today? Becoming Like Jesus features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong discipleship to Jesus.

RE: Conference
"It's going to be okay." Sometimes it's that reassuring voice during an insanity-filled world that we need to hear the most. We are all created to be overcomers. At this year's RE: Conference, you're invited to learn how to release those things that strive to hold you down or back.