By Jeff Brummel It was the German reformer Martin Luther who said, “Let me write the hymns.” In addition to being the main figure of the Lutheran Reformation in the 16th century, Luther was also a musician who wrote dozens of hymns. He knew how the power of music —...
Hometown: El Paso Present City: Carrollton Education: Baylor University Profession: Educator Tell us about your family. I have four adult sons who attended Wilshire from cradle roll through college. I also have three daughters-in-law, four granddaughters and two...
By Kelly Akins This morning, we gather to worship together and to honor our graduates. At Wilshire, we have some longstanding traditions, and one of those is that our Youth Choir sings Allen Pote’s setting of Psalm 139. This song teaches us that God knew us before we...
Hometown: Garland Present City: Murphy Education: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood and elementary education with a minor in special education Profession: Full-time parent Tell us about your family. My husband, Mark, and I have been married for 12 years. We met in...
By Heather Mustain In every faith community, there are moments when life becomes overwhelming — when grief, illness, loss or loneliness casts long shadows. It is in these sacred spaces of pain and vulnerability that Stephen Ministry offers something deeply healing: a...
Hometown: Pulaski, Tennessee Present City: Harlingen/Dallas Education: A.S., Samford; B.A., UT–Brownsville; Clinical Pastoral Education Residency, Valley Baptist Health System; Master of Divinity, Logsdon Seminary. Profession: CEO of Human Development/Spiritual...
By Scott Spreier “I am going fishing!” Don’t you just love Peter? The disciples are still together in a post-resurrection tither, and Peter, the impetuous one, announces he’s going fishing. What better way to deal with what had just happened? I can relate. As a child,...
Hometown: Dallas Present City: Dallas Education: Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas Profession: Sales management Tell us about your family. My wife Mary and I just celebrated our 18th anniversary this April. We have two children; Emily is 7,...
Over the past several months, a cohort of Wilshire members has been prayerfully reflecting on our congregation’s history and ongoing call to racial reconciliation. The group was formed when Wilshire was selected to participate in "In Deed and Truth: Interrogating the...
By Charlie Fuller, Director, Pathways to Ministry So, what’s a silent retreat? Silence, you say? How can anyone find silence in this crazy, busy, crowded world? One way to find silence is to travel to the high desert and spend some time with the Benedictine monks at...