Youth Seminars
Pastor Paul reports: March 17 and 18 we had a wonderful time of fellowship with the youth in two villages. God is SO GOOD! I am sending you some pictures and video. The video is the youth praising GOD for HIS Faithfulness, Love, Care, and Protection! During these two youth seminars in the two different villages, seven young people gave their lives to CHRIST as their personal saviour. Praise be to GOD! Image #1 Youth seminar outdoors. Image #2 Youth enjoying the teaching. Image #3 Youth praising God! https://www.wffpg.ca/wp-content/uploads/WhatsApp-Video-2023-03-17-at-08.23.08.mp4
Witch Doctor Saved!
Pastor Paul sends us a report of a witch doctor who gave his life to Jesus this past week along with four other witch doctors who also were saved and are now evangelizing their people. See the picture below. Also, Pastor Paul reports that the drought in the northern Kenya region of Samburu continues to be very severe and causing great distress for the people living there. He asks us to pray for the rain to return. Here is a condensed version of a report from the “Nation.Africa” news website about the situation: Starving families, in hunger-stricken parts of Northern Kenya, including Samburu, have been reduced...
Faythe Chance – YWAM DTS Report
Above you can see some of my outreach team – Brooklyn, Dani, and Eryn Dear Westside Family, As some of know, I left Prince George on January 5th for my Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Discipleship Training School (DTS). There are about 55 students in the DTS which is called “Awaken” and it’s located on the beautiful (Big) island of Hawaii. In the beginning, it was a little intimidating and overwhelming. I didn’t know anyone but everyone was really friendly and I now have several friends. I have also settled into my room which I share with a number of other girls and routine rather well....
Bogalaima Projects
The work is coming along on the washrooms at the Bogalaima church work in Sri Lanka. Westside contributed financially towards this project plus enough money to buy 50 banana trees which will support the work there. Washrooms 1 Washrooms being built at Bogalaima, Sri Lanka. Washrooms 2 A different angle on the washrooms being built. Washrooms 3 Washrooms from another angle. Washrooms 4 Hard at work on the washrooms. Washrooms 5 Hard at work on the washrooms. Washrooms 6 Hard at work on the washrooms. Washrooms 7 Getting ready for the bricks Washrooms 8 Men at work. Washrooms 9 More men at work.
Sri Lanka Missions 2023
Once again we’re sending teams of students and adults to the Bud Centre in Sri Lanka! Here’s the wish list of items the teams would like to take to Sri Lanka. Deadline to contribute is March 13th. Place your donation in the “Treasure Chest” located in our foyer. This Wish List has been updated as of March 1, 2023. Flashlights All types of tape (duct tape, masking tape, clear tape) Star paper cutters Pipe cleaners for crafts Stickers Coloured printer paper(not white) Construction paper Water balloons Glow sticks Jellybeans Chocolate and Graham crackers for s’mores Cake Mixes, School supplies Cooking utensils for the Guest house Paints...
Dig Up History
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! “GO NOW TO MY PLACE THAT WAS IN SHILOH, WHERE I MADE MY NAME DWELL…” Jeremiah 7:12 There is an exciting opportunity for someone to join in as a volunteer archeological dig participant (no experience needed!) in what is likely to be a historic season of digging at ancient Shiloh in Israel. For all the details about costs and more visit the Associates For Biblical Research website. Or you can contact David Zimmerman at 1-250-219-1165 or email: zimmerman.david.louis@gmail.com https://www.wffpg.ca/wp-content/uploads/ABR-20190312-What-a-Dig-Needs-1920×1080-1.mp4
Catch Up With the Kandangama’s!
Here’s the latest from Nish and Kristin in Sri Lanka: Dear friends & family, Happy New Year from our family to yours! 2022 Christmas Program Highlights Christmas is always our favorite time of year and this year was up there with the best of them. We pulled out all the stops in our gift-giving and hampers thanks to the generosity of those of you who support us. We had one event at our extension program at Uda Peradeniya. There we have 75 kids who put on an amazing Christmas show with singing, dancing, and drama. We also blessed their families with food hampers that totaled 45...
Bud Centre Christmas
Arrival in Sri Lanka Pastor Marlo Johnson I landed in Sri Lanka at 2 a.m. Saturday, December 17th and arrived at Nish and Kristin’s place around 6 a.m. Straight to bed for a quick nap, then a shower, and I was off to the BUD Center Christmas program! The kids who attend the BUD Centre sang, danced, and performed a drama for their families. It was a wonderful day, where Nish’s brother (a pastor) shared the gospel with the children and their families. Nish and Kristin have developed a strong community, and it was easy to see the love expressed within it. At the end of...
Kandangama Greetings – November 2022
Greetings from our family to yours! We are nearing the end of this year and we are working towards an ending full of celebration. Christmas is the time of year when we can without reservation or opposition share the true reason of the season in our Buddhist dominant area. Therefore we will be sharing about the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ with our community in a variety of events. On another note the last few months have been full of highlights and lowlights and we want to just share some of those with you. Because you are part of our life and ministry even...
Pokot Orphans November Report
Pastor Paul reported on Monday, November 14th: We went to visit the Pokot orphans and our Pokot brothers and sisters in Christ this past weekend. We were there for two days bringing along a water truck and some dry foodstuffs, such as maize (corn) and beans. They were very thankful. We had a wonderful fellowship with the people who came for water and food. Keep praying with us for the rains to return, it is very hot and dry as you can see in some of the photos here. Thanks to all of you at Westside Family Fellowship for your prayers and financial support. We are...
