In the Psalms, you can often find a notation in italics interspersed between the stanzas — Selah.
The Psalms were the original hymnbook of the Israelites and Selah was a notation that told the worshippers it was time to breathe. We are excited that the Selah Spiritual Life Center will do that same thing for people in our community, reminding them to take a breath in the midst of this life, to connect more deeply with themselves and their God.
Mission Statement
Selah Spiritual Life Center is an all-embracing community of sacred pause where anyone can experience the Divine through worship, spiritual discovery, and relationships that honor individuality, creativity, and purpose for each person’s journey.
Core Beliefs
We embrace the ever-changing needs of our world, courageously stepping beyond traditional models to disciple and serve. We believe all people bear the image of God, therefore we offer the following core values:
- Creative Worship: Through fresh and meaningful opportunities, we will experience and worship God.
- Spiritual Growth: We will encourage faith exploration through creative spiritual practices, recognizing that each person’s journey is unique.
- Relationships: We will offer a safe place where transformation can happen together with others — with mutual care, authenticity, and friendship.
SSLC provides new and diverse experiences to deepen spiritual lives.
Experiences offered:
- Workshops of different topics and spiritual disciplines
- Retreat Experiences – both SSLC-sponsored retreats and those customized for your own context
- Classes and Book Studies
- Support Groups
- Creative and Meaningful Worship
- Labyrinth Walks (open or facilitated)
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Keep up with all we have to offer!
See a calendar of upcoming events below and be sure to like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Questions? Email us at selah@gatherforgoodkc.org or call 913-780-0255.
Ronda Welander
Director
A former K-12 music educator, Ronda received a BA in Music from Illinois College in 1989. In 2021 she completed the course work and received the Church Leadership Certificate from Dubuque Theological Seminary. Ronda has served as a Commissioned Pastor at Heritage Presbyterian since January of 2023.
As the Director of SSLC, Ronda is excited to offer her leadership in ways that will provide varied and out of the box alternatives to discipling and meeting the need of community in a fast paced and ever-changing culture.
Ronda, and her husband Rob, reside in Olathe and are blessed to have their family near-by.
Selah Spiritual Life Center Board
Rebecca Thesman, Ronda Welander
Jim Dean, Janice Oyer and Jennifer Ross
May ~ 2026
Fireside Chat | Men’s Fellowship
Stories. Laughter. Brotherhood.
May 14 at 7:00 pm
Selah Spiritual Life Center at Heritage Presbyterian Church
Sometimes the best conversations happen around a fire.
Fireside Chat is a monthly gathering for men to connect in meaningful fellowship around the campfire.
There’s no agenda—just space to share stories, life, and enjoy the company of others on the journey.
Whether you're looking for connection or just need a breath of fresh air and a good laugh, you’re welcome here.
Come as you are, bring a chair, your own beverage, and join us for snacks by the fire.
Creative Collective | A Shared Space for Inspired Making
May 20 from 10 am to 12:00 pm
Heritage Presbyterian Church
"Let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands." —Psalm 90:17
Become part of our ongoing Creative Collective, a gathering for all who long to create in a shared space,
on the third Wednesday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm.
Whether you knit, draw, paint, stitch, sculpt, or simply want to sit in the presence of others who make—this is a space for you.
We begin each session with a prayer to center ourselves in the Source of all creativity, and then we work side by side—each person
engaged in their own practice, gathered as companions on the creative journey.
There’s no pressure to perform or produce—just space to pause, reflect, and make something meaningful.
Come take a pause from the busyness of life.
Come create.
Caregivers Group offered by Selah Spiritual Life Center
Companionship for the Journey of Caring
May 26 at 6:00 pm held at Heritage Presbyterian Church
If you are walking the path of caregiving—whether for a parent, partner, child, or friend—you are not alone.
The Caregivers Group at Selah offers a gentle, grace-filled space to connect with others who understand
the unique challenges and responsibilities of caring for a loved one.
We gather to share stories, offer mutual support, and rest in the presence of compassion.
Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry, and often we simply breathe together.
This is a space to be supported, to be seen, and to be reminded that your care matters.
Whether you’re exhausted or just in need of someone who “gets it,” this group is here to walk with you.
Come.
Rest.
Be heard.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
June ~ 2026
Sustain Us, O Lord by Rebecca Thesman
Sunday Mornings June 7 -28
From 9:15 – 10:15 (enough time to join your church for worship or visit the Heritage service at 10:30)
Selah Spiritual Life Center at Heritage Church
How can Jesus followers deal with the hard places in life? Is there a magic formula to help us endure
multiple challenges?
Join us for a summer study during the month of June. Sustain Us, Oh Lord: Finding Strength When Life is
Hard. Sunday mornings, Dates: June 7-28. Time: 9:15-10:15. The author of
the book will also be the teacher: Rebecca Thesman.
Order your book on Amazon at:
https://tinyurl.com/ms7n3t7d
To prepare for the first
Sunday, read pages 1-13.
Caregivers Group offered by Selah Spiritual Life Center
Companionship for the Journey of Caring
June 23 at 6:00 pm held at Heritage Presbyterian Church
If you are walking the path of caregiving—whether for a parent, partner, child, or friend—you are not alone.
The Caregivers Group at Selah offers a gentle, grace-filled space to connect with others who understand
the unique challenges and responsibilities of caring for a loved one.
We gather to share stories, offer mutual support, and rest in the presence of compassion.
Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry, and often we simply breathe together.
This is a space to be supported, to be seen, and to be reminded that your care matters.
Whether you’re exhausted or just in need of someone who “gets it,” this group is here to walk with you.
Come.
Rest.
Be heard.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
July ~ 2026
Start your week with intention.
Each Monday, Selah Spiritual Life Center shares a moment of prayer and reflection on our
social media platforms.
Monday Morning Pause is designed to help center your heart in God’s presence at the start of your week.
Wherever you are, take a moment to pause, to pray, and to begin again.
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to join the pause.
Caregivers Group offered by Selah Spiritual Life Center
Companionship for the Journey of Caring
July 28 at 6:00 pm held at Heritage Presbyterian Church
If you are walking the path of caregiving—whether for a parent, partner, child, or friend—you are not alone.
The Caregivers Group at Selah offers a gentle, grace-filled space to connect with others who understand
the unique challenges and responsibilities of caring for a loved one.
We gather to share stories, offer mutual support, and rest in the presence of compassion.
Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we cry, and often we simply breathe together.
This is a space to be supported, to be seen, and to be reminded that your care matters.
Whether you’re exhausted or just in need of someone who “gets it,” this group is here to walk with you.
Come.
Rest.
Be heard.
You don’t have to carry this alone.
15550 S. Lackman Rd., Olathe, KS 66062
913.780.0255 | office@gatherforgoodkc.org | Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 9:30am-2:30pm