We are excited to announce DB Antrim as our new Family Pastor starting on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born in Washington and eventually making his way to Iowa after living in 6 other states, DB has been involved in student and family ministry for 20 plus years. His senior year of high school DB started as Youth Coordinator of his church and his passion for student ministry has only grown since then. Launching new programs, leading mission, leadership, and high adventure trips, and most recently being a Junior and Senior High Student Minister, itʼs easy to see that DB has a heart for todayʼs youth. He obtained his Associates Degree in Elementary Education through Georgia State and graduated from Moody Bible Institute with his Bachelors in Education, with a Youth Ministry Emphasis. DB enjoys spending time with his wife, Allison, and their two sons. You can usually find them all outdoors, disc golfing, camping or hiking together.

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With the Christmas season approaching Westwind will once again be taking part in Angel Tree, a ministry that buys and delivers gifts to children on behalf of parents who are incarcerated. Each year, the people of Westwind purchase and deliver gifts to scores of children but this year we’re going to add a new element. Instead of delivering the gifts we’ll be inviting the children to the Grow Christmas party on December 14th, where they’ll receive their gifts. You’ll hear more about this in the coming weeks but for now we’re looking for a few volunteers for a “call team” to call families on our list of names to get gift information and to let them know about the party. Volunteers can contact Kevin Mayer. Look for the Angel Tree this Sunday at our Celebration Service.