Welcome to The Journey West County
Service Schedule
Sunday:
8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.
West County Staff
Scott Hickox
Lead Pastor/Elder
shickox@thejourney.org
Amy Childers
Journey Kids Director
achilders@thejourney.org
Jon Hessel
Pastor of Spiritual Formation/Elder
jhessel@thejourney.org
Josh Jaworowski
Community Groups Coordinator/Elder
jjaworowski@thejourney.org
Amanda Mixon
Church Administrator
amixon@thejourney.org
Emilie Nevins-Carter
Director of Operations
enevinscarter@thejourney.org
West County Elders
Ken Ellingsen
Elder
kellingsen@thejourney.org
Brad Gilbert
Elder
bgilbert@bommarito.net
Jon Hessel
Pastor of Spiritual Formation/Elder
jhessel@thejourney.org
Scott Hickox
Lead Pastor/Elder
shickox@thejourney.org
Slade Johnson
Elder
sjohnson@thejourney.org
West County Deacons
Erin Burgos
Deacon
Julianne Fogt
Deacon
Becky Howard
Deacon
Rich Howard
Deacon
April Jones
Deacon
Dan Kieffer
Deacon
Lauren McAdams
Deacon
Mary McGuire
Deacon
Matt McGuire
Deacon
Jeswin Raj
Deacon
John Tettinger
Deacon
Kassie Tettinger
Deacon
Brett Vaden
Deacon
Rachael Vaden
Deacon
Anna Wilson
Deacon

SERVICE TIMES
We'd love for your child to join us for Journey Kids! We offer Journey Kids during both our Sunday services – it's a time we sing and worship, we laugh and create, and we learn about Jesus together.
8:30 a.m. l ages 3 months - 5th grade
10:30 a.m. l ages 3 months - 5th grade
RESOURCES
View our list of recommended books and audio resources for your children!
Follow us on Instagram and join our West County Journey Kids Families Facebook group for resources, encouragement, and news!
Check out our Family Resource Center located next to the check-in desk in the lower Journey Kids space. Here, families can find books to be borrowed for a few weeks. We also have a selection of Seed Packets, which are designed specifically to help parents engage their family in gospel-centered activities!
Questions? Interested in serving with Journey Kids?
Email our Journey Kids Team at wcjourneykids@thejourney.org.
We strive to provide age and developmentally appropriate classrooms and lessons.
We want our kids to hear about God’s love for them in ways that are fun and engaging.
For more on what to expect at Journey Kids and a list of FAQ's, please visit thejourney.org/JourneyKids.
Welcome to West county Journey Students
West County Students meet on Sundays from 5-7 p.m. at The Journey West County.
For questions, or more info, email Jon Hessel: jhessel@thejourney.org.
Click here to download the 2019 Parental Consent Form.

EVENTS CALENDAR
OCTOBER:
6 - JS Weekly
13 - JS Weekly
18-20 - FALL RETREAT
27 - JS Weekly
NOVEMBER:
3 - JS Weekly
10 - JS Weekly
17 - JS Weekly
24 - JS Weekly
DECEMBER:
1 - No JS Weekly - Thanksgiving Break
8 - JS Weekly
15 - JS Christmas Party
22 - No JS Weekly - Christmas Break
27 - No JS Weekly - Christmas Break
About Community Groups
While we do gather on Sunday for corporate worship, one of the primary ways we connect and “do life” together is through our Community Groups. As his church, our mission is to grow in personal devotion to Christ, deepen in Gospel Community and declare the work of Jesus Christ to the world around us. Community Groups at The Journey are about discipleship.
Where and when do Community Groups meet?
Our groups meet Sunday through Friday nights in homes throughout the West County area. Most groups meet weekly and begin meeting the week after Labor Day in September and end in the month of May. While many groups still connect over the summer, our groups adjust their regular meeting schedules in June, July and August.
What do Community Groups do when theY meet?
Each week, our groups participate in fellowship, worship, bible study and prayer. As the group begins, there is usually a time of light food and fellowship. Each week, the Community Group leader sends out a lesson based on the passage and sermon from the previous Sunday. The lessons are broken down into three parts. First, the “Enter” part of the lesson stimulates thought that points us to the interaction of the sermon/scripture and the world around us. Second, the “Exploration” part of the lesson allows each person to interact with and investigate the details of the passage. Third, the “Engage” part of lesson contains Christ-centered questions about sin, grace and mission. Community Groups also set aside time each week to pray for one another and the church.
Who leads the individual Community Groups?
Individual Community Groups are led by members and staff from the West County congregation. Most groups have “co-leaders” which allows for the distribution of weight and gifting within each group. Co-leading also lends itself to multiplication.
How do I join a community group?
Each year, we have a Community Group kick-off on a Sunday evening in mid-August. It is a chance to meet Community Group leaders and see which group would be the best relational and geographic fit for you. The kick-off is also the first chance to sign for a group. If you miss the initial Community Group signup in the fall or winter, stop by Welcome Center and fill out a Community Group Inquiry card.
community group RESOURCES
Click below for additional Community Group Resources, forms, leader guides and more:
We believe baptism is an outward sign of an inward change. It’s a public commitment of belonging to the people of God and the global Church expressed through local congregations. Baptism shows others that you’ve decided to follow Jesus and allows the congregation to affirm the promises and blessings fulfilled in Christ’s life, death, and resurrection and encourage you in the return of Jesus and the benefits of eternal unity with him.
Baptism Stories
Hear from a few people in our West County community about their journey to baptism!
Jim's Story
Addison's Story
Levi's Story
John's Story
Ellie's Story
Kayla's Story
Sarah's Story
Kimberly's Story
Lisa's Story
Nolan's Story
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