Help shape what's next.
Westwood is partnering with City to City on a revitalization process: a season of praying, listening and discerning together where God is leading us next in Prince George.
What's happening
Listening together for what God is doing.
God is already at work in Prince George and through the people of Westwood. People are meeting Jesus and being baptized, newcomers are finding a home through Oasis and our apartment ministry, and our youth are sharing their faith with love and courage at school.
Over the coming season, through the end of 2027, we're stepping into a revitalization process with City to City. Together we'll gather those stories, listen for the Spirit's leading, and set goals for where God is calling us next. It all builds on the mission, vision and DNA we've just launched.
In partnership with
City to City helps churches grow, thrive and share the gospel in ways that are meaningful in their own city. Other Mennonite Brethren churches in the Lower Mainland have walked this road with them.
How we'll listen
Every voice matters
One on one
Personal conversations
Some people will sit down with Jamie Bester, a trusted outside advisor from City to City, to share what they see God doing.
Teams
Team conversations
Leadership teams will meet with Jamie to talk through what they are seeing and where they sense God leading.
Everyone
A church-wide survey
Everyone who calls Westwood home, or is just getting to know us, is invited to share through a short, anonymous survey.
City to City gathers everything that's shared and gives us a report to guide our planning. Westwood's team never sees individual interviews or survey answers.
Your part
Five ways to take part.
Some of these you'll do on your own, and some with your family or the people you share life with.
"In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."
Proverbs 16:9
1
Pray
For Westwood and your family, for our pastors, and for the ministry leaders and volunteers who serve so faithfully.
2
Listen
Pay attention to what the Spirit is saying, on your own and with others. Ask each other: what are you hearing from God?
3
Share
Tell the stories of what God is doing in your life, and where you see him at work around you.
4
Be excited
God is moving. Westwood is an exciting place to be, and Prince George is an amazing city to serve in.
5
Take the survey
Add your voice by Sunday, November 1, on your own time. It takes 10 to 20 minutes, online or on paper.
Revitalization survey
Add your voice.
Whether you've been at Westwood for years or you're just getting to know us, we'd love to hear from you. Your honest input helps City to City serve us well.
10 to 20 minutes, on your own time. Do it online, or pick up a paper copy at the booth in the foyer. Fill it out at church, or take it home and bring it back.
Fully anonymous. Westwood never sees names, personal information or individual responses.
Sent directly to City to City, not the Westwood team. They put together a report for us.
Please complete it by Sunday, November 1.
Our goal
80–90%
of our church family taking part. That's about 400 to 500 people.
Who's guiding this
A team from across our church family.
These 19 people, including elders, pastors, staff and others who serve throughout Westwood, make up the revitalization working group alongside City to City. Hopefully you know one of them. Reach out with your questions, or if you'd like to share part of your story and what you see God doing.
SC
Steve Chase
Working group lead
MR
Mike Ray
Working group lead
KB
Katie Baerg
RB
Ryan Beer
VD
Vasyl Derunets
NH
Nolan Hanson
TL
Tom Lavigne
EL
Erin Lemky
KL
Kim Long
KM
Kathleen Morgan
RM
Rachelle Munchinsky
MP
Masha Pokynchereda
KP
Kim Potter
MS
Moses Simbeye
RT
Rose Tohme
RW
Ron Warkentin
RW
Rob Watt
JW
Jayden Wiebe
HW
Holly Wolitski