A few years ago, I read a book that had a huge impact on me called The Anxiety Opportunity by Curtis Chang. Through that book, I learned—I am still learning—that anxiety isn’t merely a bad thing to get rid of, but is something God can use to help us know him better, and to know ourselves better. As Chang writes,
“Here is the little-known truth about anxiety: it isn’t only a problem we wish would go away; it is also an opportunity for spiritual growth. In fact, for a Christian, anxiety is one of the most powerful opportunities for transformation we’ll ever encounter.”
I hope you can join us this weekend for our spring conference, “Redeeming Anxiety.” Through teaching and discussion, through worship and prayer, we’ll be equipped with practical tools that enable us to experience God gently meeting us in and through the big and small things that we worry about.
Registration for the conference closes this Wednesday evening.
With hope,
Pastor Bijan
Friday, April 24, from 7 to 9 pm
Saturday, April 25, from 10 am to 5:30 pm
RWS Conference | Redeeming Anxiety
Over two days, we’ll explore the unique resources Christianity offers to help us identify, articulate, and grow in and through the big and small things we worry about. This conference will feature teaching from pastoral leaders and trusted Christian leaders with experience in theology, pastoral care, and mental health. There will also be practical exercises, community building, and worship, as we together not only learn what God says about anxiety, but experience him gently meeting us in our anxiety. Registration closes on Wednesday at 11:59 pm. Click here to sign up!
Set Up Your Church Center Account
We’ve switched to a new church management system: Church Center!
Church Center gives you simple, convenient access to what’s happening at RWS, serving as a hub for people to connect, register for events, manage giving, access groups, and more. This new online portal is available on Android, iOS, and desktop.
If you previously had a Redeemer account, your contact information has already been transferred. Please log in using your phone number (or your email address) and ensure that your information is correct. If you’re new to Redeemer West Side, we encourage you to set up your account today! Please click here to learn more about downloading.
“Where are my previous giving reports?”
Some details are still being transferred from TouchPoint to Church Center. TouchPoint giving data through December 31, 2025, is currently in the Church Center app.
Giving data submitted to TouchPoint between January and March 2026 should be visible in Church Center by June 2026. If you’ve submitted any giving in Church Center this year, it should be visible only within Church Center.
Upcoming
- Apr 23 | Grief & Loss Support
- Apr 24 | Coffee Clubs
- Apr 24/25 | RWS Conference: Redeeming Anxiety
- Apr 25 | RWS Dashers Running Club
- Apr 29 | Family Night
- May 1 | Registration Deadline for WS Youth Backpacking Trip
- May 3 | RWS Congregational Meeting
- May 5 | Fiber Arts Workshop with Naomi Lawrence
- May 13 | Redeemer Network Prayer & Praise Night
- May 14 | Under Construction: Parenting Adolescents with Wisdom and Faith
- May 16 | Young Adults: Salsa Into Spring
- May 16 | WS Youth Middle School Six Flags Trip
- May 17 | RWS Membership Class
Get Involved
| Register for Vacation Bible School, July 6-10! Lend a hand at our monthly Church Family Meals. Serve at our welcome table for one Sunday a month at RWS. Subscribe to our Neighborhood Engagement Newsletter. HFNY: Coalition Talks (formerly Network Talks) | On May 6, come hear from two HFNY nonprofit partners, Do For One and Graffiti 2, explore the topic: Who Is My Neighbor? Responding to Loneliness in NYC. If you want to learn how to bring tangible hope and build community, bring your friends and your Community Group to the event! |
