COMMUNITY IMPACT
You Can Make A Difference
At West, we believe in investing in our local community by using our resources, time, and personal skills to try to make it a better place. That is our first priority! However, we also recognize that Jesus issued the command to take the love of God into “all the world, baptizing them in the name of God.” (Matthew 28:19-20). ​Thus, we are intentional about building relationships with our fellow humans throughout the world. We strive to offer Jesus’ love locally and globally through our community impact work.
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West Church serves alongside local and global partners to share love with others so that our communities and world look more like Jesus. We would love to have you join us in one or more community impact endeavors that you feel called to serve in. For more information, please contact missions@headingwest.org.
COMMUNITY IMPACT PARTNERS
Once a quarter, West Church partners with The Christian Mission, located in downtown Mooresville. Serving impacts local individuals in the Lake Norman community seeking assistance with food insecurity, emergency relief, and individual betterment. Children and adults 12 years old and up are invited to serve.
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In partnership with St. Therese Catholic Church, West supports local students who face food insecurity by providing nonperishable foods, which are packed in bags for them to take home over weekends and breaks from school.
50% of students at South Elementary are on free and reduced lunch. West and AMPED are striving to build sustainable and lasting relationships with teachers, staff, and students.
The West faith community nominates local families who could use a little extra love during the Christmas season. Individuals and small groups purchase gifts for the family members, they are wrapped and sorted, and then they are anonymously delivered to the families in time for Christmas.
The Kindness Closet provides basic household and hygiene items not covered by government assistance for our neighbors in need. West members donate and sort items to stock the closet as part of our local community impact outreach.
Students will receive three packages each semester containing recipes, ways to stay involved, goodies, gift cards, letters, and a few other things to remind them that they are still a part of the West Community.
Each summer, West engages the local community to support Inspire Our Children, the non-profit that houses the Back 2 School BASH. This event involves over 500 volunteers and provides over 1,200 Iredell County students in need with shoes, clothes, backpacks, and supplies to help make their school year successful.
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West has had the opportunity to build relationships with Pastor Odongo Geoffrey and Acres of Hope in Nebbi, Uganda. Acres of Hope is an accredited school that empowers children who would otherwise not be able to pay the necessary fees to attend school.
