Process and Product

Process and product: these are two terms we use at Westminster a lot these days. We believe the process is actually more important than the product most of the time. What do we mean?

We believe how we do the things we do matters greatly in the lives of our students. The product is part of our thoughts, but it does not dominate our thoughts. Whether it be athletics, drama, band, debate or class, the process is examined in great detail along with the product, and both must be done in an excellent Christ-centered way.

Athletics is a great example. In the paper this morning is yet another story about another coach who bent the rules in order to win. We, at Westminster, want to practice, prepare and play to win, but not at the expense of the process. Because we care deeply about the process, the wins (the product) might take a little longer to achieve, but they will come. And, our students will understand that it is not only about the wins, but it is equally about the work, the lessons, the team and the game.

We, as a society, have allowed the wins to dominate the games we play, and have forgotten that the games are only games and are for lessons in life as well. When our focus is only on the product (the wins) we will miss all the lessons and the joy that come with playing the games. Process and product: both are always in our thoughts at Westminster because both are important to us, and both are necessary in producing students who will grow and mature into the next great leaders of our day. This is what the Lord is doing at Westminster!