MCC Christmas Giving 2018

MCC Christmas Giving 2018

It may feel a bit daunting picking out the perfect gift for your loved ones, but fear not, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has a trusty Christmas gift-giving guide to help you and your family share the joy of giving. This year, give the gift of HOPE! Through...
Update on Nicaragua

Update on Nicaragua

A couple of months ago I wrote a post about the uprising in Nicaragua. Several of us at Westheights have been to Nicaragua on short-term missions trips and have formed significant relationships there. We want to continue to pray for this situation and for the BIC...
Showing Compassion, the Westheights Way

Showing Compassion, the Westheights Way

A couple of weeks ago we had Jay Calder speak at our morning service about Compassion Canada and how we can partner with Compassion to release children from poverty. The folks at Westheights Church stepped up and sponsored 21 children that morning. How exciting to...
Pray For Nicaragua

Pray For Nicaragua

As someone who has now travelled to Nicaragua 5 times since 2011, my heart is heavy due to the current situation there. The country is in a state of crisis due to the violent clash between the government and opposition protestors. It seems clear that there are...
This Sunday’s Special Guest Speaker

This Sunday’s Special Guest Speaker

This Sunday, we are excited and extraordinarily privileged to welcome a special guest speaker, Barbara Nkala all the way from Zimbabwe. This is one Sunday you will definitely not want to miss. To learn more about her, read the brief biography below. After the service,...
Nicaragua – Last Day

Nicaragua – Last Day

An Update By Christina Main:  Hello Hello! Today we wrapped up our final day here in Nicaragua. The day started rainy and we were a bit worried about finishing up the work at the dormitories. When we arrived to the work site we discovered several local church leaders...