by Gillian Fenske | Jan 8, 2016 | Global Missions
Breaking news! We are so happy to announce that we have been matched with a young Syrian family and anticipate their arrival within the next few weeks. It is a family of 5 with 3 young boys aged 3, 7 and 8! They are coming from Turkey and speak Kurdish. The Refugee...
by Gillian Fenske | Jan 4, 2016 | Global Missions
The refugee family we are sponsoring can arrive any day now, so the Westheights Syrian Settlement Team is working hard to get things ready for them. Now that we have found an apartment for the family, we are looking for a few final items to ensure the transition into...
by Gillian Fenske | Dec 27, 2015 | Global Missions
The Westheights Syrian Settlement Team is working hard to get things ready for the refugee family we are sponsoring. Some exciting news: we have found an apartment for the family! Not only will the family have a place to stay when they arrive, but we now have a...
by Doug Braun | Dec 13, 2015 | Global Missions
People want to help. Our Syrian Settlement initiative is already being followed online by a number of people external to Westheights. In a large part, that is thanks to you. However, we can’t stop there. Over the course of the year, we will need to raise enough...
by Doug Braun | Dec 6, 2015 | Global Missions
You can’t escape it. Everywhere you turn, people are talking about the Syrian refugee crisis, and with good reason. This is the worst refugee crisis since the Second World War. The brutal realities of the situation have touched the hearts of us all. Twenty three...
