09/02/2026
When I first moved to Georgia I thought I was only going to be here for 3 months, so it didn't feel worth it to make connections. It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize that God had a plan for me in Atlanta, and I wasn't going anywhere soon.
But after spending months fighting God's plans I felt isolated and alone. My first step was getting back to church and that helped a little with the isolation and loneliness, but it wasn't until I started making strong male friends at Westside that I began calling Atlanta home. I've now been here seven years and can honestly say I have made the deepest friendships of my life.
So save the date. The Men's Fall Kickoff is just around the corner. If you are a man at Westside and like good BBQ, co****le, and hanging with the lads, then this event is for you. My hope is that you will get to meet someone new and get excited about all the opportunities for connection that are coming your way this fall. Just like the grill, we are turning up the heat on Men's Events. We are going to be meeting monthly, getting to know each other better, and most importantly, diving deeper into connection with God.
I can't promise that you will make a seven-year friendship at our kickoff. But I can promise that if you come and keep showing up, God is going to surprise in ways you never expected, and you will get to eat some really great BBQ along the way!
P.S. The photo above is from Strong Rock Camp, where I got to visit this week. Standing there, all I could think about was the connection and community that's going to be built in that place this October.
-Wyatt Brown
Register: atlantawestside.org/events