Go therefore and make disciples of all nations
Matthew 28:19
Many Christians believe that missions is what we do, and evangelism is what we say. At Westwood, we see the two as expressions of the same thing. Missions and evangelism are both evidence of “sharing Christ’s love” with our community in word and deed.
Missions Opportunities
Westwood has chosen several strategic mission partnerships and defined mission projects to help us impact our community, our nation, and the world.
We also provide budget support for an array of Baptist organizations that share our missional heart.
We also provide budget support for an array of Baptist organizations that share our missional heart.
Backpack Buddies (Apex Middle School)
Westwood is partnering with Apex Middle School to provide the food resources the school staff needs to provide appropriate food for children in the Backpack Buddies program. We do a food drive twice a year to ensure the children facing food insecurity have the food resources they need.
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Disaster Relief (Baptists on Mission)
This partnership plays an essential coordinating and directing role in our disaster response efforts across North Carolina. Westwood is active in disaster relief ministries and maintains our own tool trailer to help us be ready to step up in a moment’s notice.
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Baptist Dental Bus (Baptists on Mission)
Westwood hosts the NC Baptist Men’s Dental Bus annually. This allows our church to partner to meet the needs of those without regular access to dental care in our community.
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The Carying Place
Carying Place serves working homeless families with children in our community who are experiencing homelessness by teaching life skills for attaining independent living while providing short-term housing and support services to address their individual needs.
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Dorcas Ministries
Dorcas Ministries provides compassionate assistance to area residents to empower people to become stable and self-sufficient. They are a critical reference and referral partner for individuals and families in crisis.
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Easter Basket Project (Wake Co. Health and Human Services)
Each year the Westwood family is invited to help shop for, and prepare, over 100 Easter Baskets for children in foster care in our county.
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Kennedy Home (NC Baptist Children's Homes)
Westwood has developed a long term partnership relationship with the Kennedy Home, a part of the NC Baptist Homes for Children system. Westwood has engaged in doing small scale construction and renovations for the Kennedy Home. In addition, the Westwood family is invited to participate in a coordinated effort to help provide Christmas gifts for the children at the home during the Christmas season.
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Oak City Cares
Oak City Cares is a hub for connecting individuals and families, who are at risk of, or are experiencing homelessness, to coordinated services that create a path to stable housing and renewed hope. Westwood provides food and volunteer support to provide breakfast every fifth Sunday for those who come to eat and seek hope.
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Welcome House Raleigh
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, it is a safe home supported by a team of vetted volunteers who offer hospitality, settlement assistance, and assimilation bridges into the local community.
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Active Missionaries/Field Personnel
Kim & Marc Wyatt (Raleigh)
Westwood is in an Encourager Church partnership relationship with Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Field Personnel, Marc and Kim Wyatt. Kim and Marc coordinate the Welcome House –Raleigh, and other ministries related to care for refugees and asylum seekers in our broader community. In addition to funding, we partner with them in providing handyman care for the Welcome House, food for new arrivals, and connection with families in a specific apartment complex.
Aaron and Grace Ogburn (Italy)
Westwood is a supporting congregation for Grace and Aaron Ogburn serving through Pioneer Bible Translators in Italy. Our partnership is intended to support Aaron’s efforts among refugees and immigrants in Northern Italy, and Grace’s vital role in Bible translation efforts.