Reaching the Neighborhoods and the Nations with the Gospel
MissionFest is a week-long Missions conference in Gainesville, Florida. From October 26th - November 2nd you will be equipped to reach your neighborhood and the nations with the gospel and see the impact your generous giving makes to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.
What is MissionFest?
MissionFest 2025, October 26th - November 2nd, is a time to cast Westside's vision of the responsibility and opportunity we have to fulfill the Great Commission locally and globally. We will have three unique gatherings in which you will discover how you can be a part of what it means to live on mission.
Sunday Worship and Local Ministry Patners
We are excited to kick off MissionFest by giving you the opportunity to get a better look at our local ministry partners! Our partners will have information tables set up in the back of the worship center at our Newberry Road campus for you to learn about the ways you can get involved in their work right here in Gainesville.
9:30am | Sunday Morning Worship Service
11:00am | Sunday Morning Worship Service
8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am | Mission Trip Participants in Life Groups
*Partners will be at the Southwest campus on November 2nd.
Missions Table Celebration Dinner
We’re kicking off MissionFest this year by celebrating the Mission Trips of 2025!
From 5:00pm - 6:30pm, we will gather at our Newberry Road campus to enjoy Mitchell’s Catering, celebrate 2025 Missions, and hear from Westside mission team members.
Tickets are $5.
Main Service and Equipping Sessions
On Wednesday night, David Johnson, Director of the Clarkson Ministry Center at NAMB, will be with us, giving a charge to reach the neighborhood and the nations with the gospel. Here’s a look at the schedule for Wednesday:
4:45pm - 6:00pm | Chick-fil-A Dinner in the Gym
- $5 per person, $25 family max
6:00pm - 7:00pm | Equipping Sessions
- Kids Missiology - John Park and Jared McCombs
- Youth Missiology - Lukas High and Kendall Grayson
- Reach the Campus, Reach the World - Peter Sarmiento
- Orphan Care Reform - David and Sara Chauncey
- Make Disciples Glocally - Jonathan Fenix
- The Missionary Task: Engaging the City - Dr. Scott Carter - NAMB
- How Established Churches Can Help Church Plants - Doug Hixson-Longmont, CO NAMB
7:15pm - 8:30pm | MissionFest Service with David Johnson
Childcare will be provided for preschool and under.
Sunday Worship and Mission Trip Previews
We are excited for the final day of MissionFest!
9:30am | Sunday Morning Worship Service with Jeff Ginn
11:00am | Sunday Morning Worship Service with Jeff Ginn
10am - 1:00pm | Mission Trip Previews
We encourage you to head to our Fellowship Hall between 10:00am and 1:00pm to learn more about upcoming 2026 Mission Trips at Westside.
Reach the Neighborhoods and the Nations with the gospel
The Great Commission is the heartbeat of MissionFest. Take your next step to register here.
