What is “the village” Teaching Your Child?

[November 1, 2022] — As the old proverb reminds us "it takes a village to raise a child", we must ask ourselves then "who is the village?" Who are the "guests" that you allow into your home to influence your child? They are social media, the internet, music, movies and TV shows. As more and more content pushes to normalize behavior that God's Word calls sin, ensuring your child's media consumption matches your own values is of critical importance to raising children in God's Truth, ready to live their life for Him.

To Walk Humbly as the Queen

[October 6, 2022] — I have been struck in recent days regarding the details surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It is interesting that in today’s world of partisan politics which is filled with so much anger, the Queen stood so far above it all that she became not only a symbol to the people of the United Kingdom but of the world.

Alumni Spotlight: Hannah Seabert ’13

[May 17, 2022] — December of 2021 was a full circle moment in Hannah Seabert’s professional soccer career. At the age of 26 Hannah found herself with gloves on and in the goal. As the game was starting Hannah was commanding her teammates, surrounded by thousands of cheering fans as she was getting ready to face off against Sandviken at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo, Norway.

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To Walk Humbly as the Queen

I have been struck in recent days regarding the details surrounding the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It is interesting that in today’s world of partisan politics which is filled with so much anger, the Queen stood so far above it all that she became not only a symbol to ...

Podcast #2 – How did God work through this year’s missions trips?

March 31, 2022 Host: Jeremy Deering Guests: Hannah d'Arc, Ethan Salley, Christian Whitehouse, Gavin Deering, Rachel Campbell In the Woodcrest ...
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Woodcrest Christian Missions Trips 2022

What’s on your agenda for Spring Break? Vacation? Staycation? Or just a week of much needed rest and relaxation? This ...

A Bible Teacher’s Reflections on the Current Ukraine-Russia War

ABOUT DARREN LOGAN Darren Logan started out his career in the U.S. Army in West Germany where he witnessed the ...

What Does It Mean to Be Human?

Every era of Christian history has been marked by major theological conflict. Our modern era is no different. The primary ...
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Paper Books: A Game Changer

Growing up, I always knew my mom and grandma were voracious readers. When you walked into grandma’s house you knew ...

When Faith and Culture Collide: Matt Messner

Modern christian students face a myriad of challenges to their faith. The Christian worldview has received assault from various directions ...

The Battle For Truth: Vice Principal, Brandon Imbriale

In 2016, Oxford Dictionaries declared “post-truth” as the word of the year. They defined the word as: “relating to or ...

A Parent’s Perspective | Aurelio Melendrez

Aurelio Melendrez is father to a current fourth grader and sixth grader who started attending Woodcrest Christian in 2020. Aurelio is a Riverside native who served with the Riverside Police Department for over 15 years and is currently a pastor at Sandals Church. In 2020 Woodcrest Christian parent Aurelio Melendrez came to a crossroads about where his two children would attend elementary school the following year. Previously, Aurelio’s children had attended a local elementary school where he shared that they were doing well academically and had found a good community. Once the pandemic ...

What is “the Village” Teaching Your Child?

In an earlier post, I referenced the old proverb “it takes a village to raise a child.” While there is ...

Break from the Busy: How to Encourage Your Kids to Spend Time with God

By Andrea Burns, WCMS Bible Teacher It was a lovely afternoon–my 7th grade students had the opportunity to have Bible ...

How to Ace that Test

If most students were honest when asked, “Do you want to succeed in your classes?” they would answer, “Yes!” Yet ...

How to Grow ‘Faith Muscles’

Parents who go to whatever lengths necessary to prevent their child from having to face adversity sometimes acquire the nick ...

Influencers: What is your child learning from them?

We often hear the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” and there is some truth to that ...

Podcast #1 – Why did we start the new chapel electives?

March 8, 2022 Host: Matt Messner Guests: David Lytle, Rhonda Thomale, Loretta Hall In the Woodcrest Christian Podcast, we discuss ...
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Sacred Trust: A Precious Partnership between Parent and School

By Jim Sullivan, Woodcrest Christian School Superintendent Growing up, my brother and sisters used to play with the neighbor kids ...

Hey Dad, it’s All About You…for your Daughter!

Hey Dad, it’s All About You…for your Daughter! Not long ago, I was thinking about my three daughters and their ...

There is Freedom in Telling the Truth

“Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.” - Proverbs 21:23 The Truth is a fascinating topic ...

Spiritual Emphasis Week: Campus Pastor Recap

This last week was "Spiritual Emphasis Week" at Woodcrest Christian. Our theme for the week was “Change", and we spent ...

8 Tips for Guiding Kids in the Digital Age

Kids between the ages of 6 and 23 fall into a generation now getting labeled Post-Millennial or iGen. Sometimes they ...

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Biblical Resources

The following websites and organizations offer Biblical wisdom and practical advice that aligns with God’s Word and with what we teach at Woodcrest Christian. Each of these sites are highly recommended.

Focus on the Family: Dedicated to the preservation of the family
Family Life Today: Committed to healthy Biblical marriages and raising children
Plugged In: A great resource that evaluates all of today’s music, movies, TV shows, and video games
Axis: Dedicated to helping parents navigate todays cultural challenges

Alumni

The Impact of Worship

Celebrated as ‘The Best Year Ever,’ the 2022/23 school year marked the 75th anniversary of Woodcrest Christian. We looked back to the humble beginning of our school’s history and looked forward to what the Lord continues to do through our school. As one of numerous events celebrating this milestone, we published a 120+ page commemorative book with stories of heritage, traditions, people, and experiences that shaped the rich history of our school. Enjoy this excerpt below about the impact of worship. Want to read more? Purchase your own copy of Woodcrest Christian’s Diamond Jubilee book for just $12 (includes shipping) ...
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Steven Robillard ’09

2009 ALUMNI Steven Robillard is an alumnus from the Woodcrest Christian class of 2009. Steven currently runs a real estate ...
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A Distinctly Different Approach

It was the summer of 1948 when a grandmother named Matilda Randall went on a retreat to Forest Home Conference ...

Katy Betz ’00

2000 ALUMNI Woodcrest Christian alumna and artist Katy Betz is using her gifts for God's glory, teaching illustration at Rocky ...
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Leadership Academy

A NEW APPROACH TO CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP IN ATHLETICS Speaking into the lives of students is a passion of Middle School ...

Faculty Spotlight: Kayla Hults

Woodcrest Christian alumna, middle school English teacher, and recently published author, Kayla Hults (class of 2012) shares her remarkable journey ...
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Remarkable Royals

WOODCREST CHRISTIAN ROYALS CHASING THEIR DREAMS Our Royals have exciting and interesting endeavors both on and off campus. Meet 10 ...

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Teaching From Experience

Challenging students daily to live for Jesus, Gabe Estrada’s Bible classes are as pertinent to him as they are to his students. Sharing his personal experiences and encounters with the Lord in his daily life (where he is father of eight children!), Mr. Estrada’s Bible classes are filled with a unique depth of knowledge and insight, helping students navigate the current culture. Spend a few moments with high school Bible teacher Mr. Gabe Estrada, and you’ll find he can’t help but impart little gems of wisdom during a conversation. While he doesn’t intentionally ...