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Forty years of faithful presence in South Dallas
By Keri Mitchell The paradox of the Baptist church in South Dallas called “Cornerstone” is that its original building wasn’t supposed to have a foundation. Cornerstone’s roots grew out of Second Baptist Church, established in 1888 at Ervay and Corinth. Seventy years...
Wilshire on mission: 75 years of showing up
From its earliest days, Wilshire understood missions not simply as charity, but as participation in God’s work of justice, compassion and beloved community. At its founding in 1951, the church committed to giving at least 10 percent of undesignated offerings to...
Preparing for Worship: June 7, 2026
By Jordann McMahan What songs stick in your memory from childhood? This morning, we will sing “Standing on the Promises,” a hymn that instantly starts playing in my head as a dear reminder of my early years. I remember distinct hand and body movements, especially the...
I Am Wilshire 75th Anniversary Special: Kirk Newsom
What brought you to Wilshire and when? Born in 1950, I was “brought” to Wilshire near its beginning in my mother’s arms, along with my twin, Kent, older brother, David, and father, Asa Newsom, Jr. The church was at times meeting at the Wilshire “Motion Picture”...
Preparing for Worship: May 31, 2026
By Charlie Fuller Summer’s here! For many of us, maybe most of us, that means travel. The beach, the mountains, amusement parks, big cities, quiet country, traveling to see family, etc. Each of these requires a journey. Have you ever thought of worship as a journey?...