WHAT IF ?
What if there was a church that loved their neighbors by
Our vision at WestGate is pretty clear “Love God, Love
serving them unconditionally? What would happen if a
Your Neighbor and Love one Another”. This book is a
church gave away 10, 20 or even 30+% of their resources
celebration as well as a report on what we have done to
every year outside of their walls? What if a church had over 40
“Love our Neighbor” both here in the Silicon Valley and
missionary partners and organizations through which they could
around the globe. It is a privilege to be part of a generous
impact hundreds of thousands of lives yearly? What if a church
church that believes and lives out God’s mandate to love
loved the lost and hurting in such a way that if it burned down
the “Least of These” and to be the hands and feet of Jesus
the people in the community would actually care?
to an unbelieving and hurting world. We pray this book
encourages and challenges you to get involved with your
These are just some of the questions we have asked ourselves.
hands, with your prayers and with your resources to impact
How God answered surprised us! Through your generosity
even more lives in the coming year.
with the LOUD, Advent Conspiracy, and general offerings
(in just the last twelve months!), we have impacted thousands
Keivan Tehrani
of lives locally and globally.
Global Compassion Pastor
[email protected]
We have reached out to thousands of refugees in Lebanon,
Turkey, Jordan and Germany, built a home and school for
orphans in Mexico, provided education and medical care to kids
living on garbage dumps in New Delhi, helped provide 47 water
wells to impoverished communities in 16 different countries,
given 30,000 man hours through 22 Beautiful Day projects,
rescued victims of human trafficking, visited and preached in
prisons and jails in the Bay Area… and so much more.
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COMPASSION
GIVING
“Loving Our Neighbor” is one of our three key principles at WestGate.
We desire to be a loving, compassionate, and giving global church.
Through LOUD (Living Out Unselfish Devotion), Advent Conspiracy,
WestGate Water and our general offering we were privileged to give
generously in the Bay Area and around the world.
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AMOUNT GIVEN
OUTSIDE OF OUR WALLS
$
CAMPUS
EXPANSION
1,575,697 250,952
$
(27% COMPARED TO GENERAL BUDGET)
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TOTAL
GIVEN AWAY
$
1,826,649
(31% COMPARED TO GENERAL BUDGET)
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OUR
MISSIONARY
PARTNERS
Former AIDS relief workers Ryan
Aychi and Tsega Beyene live in Ethiopia
Roxanne is the founder/director of
and Amanda are living in Biera,
as the Horn of Africa Regional Director,
Tukutana, working with organizations in
Mozambique. They train and mentor
Ayachi focuses on Disciple Making
Uganda and the U.S. These partnerships
independent leaders to create their
Movements. Local believers are trained
support orphans and vulnerable children
own network of churches.
and equipped to transform surrounding
by providing their communities with
communities for Christ.
vocational and parental training.
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Hands of Hope funds eighteen
“Mike and Jill” shepherd church
Impact Laos seeks to serve the people
orphanages, through local churches in
planting teams among Muslim groups
of Laos by making humanitarian aid
Zimbabwe, and funds feeding centers
in North-Central China. They provide
available. This program works with
that serve 1800 orphans daily. Last year,
training to local leaders on practices of
nonprofits to provide local villages
plans were approved for building at
bible translation in native languages.
with medical and dental programs,
Habitation of Hope, crops were planted
as well as clean water.
and children’s Bible camps were held.
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“Mike and Carol” work on the CRM
World Harvest supports orphanages
Max and Janet serve in Indonesia with
Asia Team, located in Hong Kong.
and sports camps in the Philippines.
Wycliffe Bible Translators. Janet’s time
This organization assists Christian
Glen and Grace Ayala manage the Mt.
is divided between being a mom and
churches helping the marginalized
Moriah Outreach Camp in Malaybalay,
guiding the Bible translation process.
and unreached people in China.
which hosts local church services,
Max coordinates pastors and lay
provides meals, educational classes,
leaders throughout their province
and bible studies.
to bring God’s Word to others.
Greg and Denyse work with OC
“Matt and Jennifer” work as
“Pikai and Arja” lead REAP Ministry in
International ministry, operating in
International Coordinators with the
Siligiri, India. They are dedicated to the
more than 90 countries. They provide
Jonathan Project in Laos, Cambodia
rescue and rehabilitation of victims of
leadership and support for the OC
and China. They focus on church
human trafficking. REAP also provides
Indonesia team, which saw over 16,800
multiplication and engaging
medical services to remote villages
people come to faith and over 3,400
unreached people around the world.
while spreading the Gospel.
home churches established.
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Phuveyi and Ave Dozo work with
John and Angela serve with the
“Chad and Joanne” work with refugees
One Challenge International, training
Evangelical Alliance Mission in Pakistan.
in Turkey through Interserve. They
cross-cultural missionaries at United
For the past 26 years, they have served
provide for physical needs as well as
College of Theology and Missions.
at Bach Christian Hospital in a
sharing the hope of Jesus Christ.
They also plant churches in North India
predominantly Muslim region of
alongside Naga missionaries.
Northern Pakistan.
Edmond and Roberta Aoun provide
Nadim Costa oversees ministry
Bob and Suzanne Robertson work with
pastoral training and evangelism in the
throughout the Middle-East. He focuses
World Venture to provide evangelism
ethnically and religiously diverse city
on establishing communities of Christ
and discipleship to Arab peoples in
of Byblos in Northern Lebanon. As they
followers in Lebanon and surrounding
Jordan. They have recently started
serve in a region where Christians are a
areas. Nadim leads a team of 48
ministering to the Iraqi Chaldean
misunderstood minority, they continue to
people, with 550 volunteers, serving
refugees who have fled from ISIS,
reach out to Muslim people in their city.
Syrian refugees, youth, the disabled,
meeting their physical, emotional,
and victims of abuse.
and spiritual needs.
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Amy M. leads a prayer and discipleship
Steve and Janice Griswell have been
Rod and Tina Struiksma are the
outreach in Nepal. Due to recent
working with One Challenge
directors of Hogar/Colegio Santa
earthquakes, Amy is mobilizing relief
International for over 25 years.
Marta in Baja California. They care for
efforts bringing food and shelter to
They are located in Cuernavaca,
35 children, supervise homes, maintain
affected villages. She serves in the local
Mexico where they train Latin
the facilities, and manage church
house of prayer in her city, occasionally
Americans for missionary service.
work groups.
Jean Jean and Kristi Mompremier lead
Jorge Salfran works with Meeting God
Claudia Gonzalez works with Alalay
United Christians International in Haiti.
In Baseball in the Dominican Republic,
Orphanage Homes in Bolivia. The Alalay
UCI runs a fully-accredited elementary
combining gospel teachings with the
Home is a collection of orphanages and
school, nutrition clinic, as well as a
most popular sport in that country.
safe houses throughout the country.
university providing education to native
Jorge mobilizes a network of players and
They work to restore the children’s
Haitians. The ministry also provides an
coaches to help connect community
fundamental rights of protection,
agricultural program, helping people
members to the Gospel. They also train
housing, health, education, spiritual
grow their own food.
local leaders for new ministry ventures in
support, psychological, legal, and
Buenas Nuevas and Cuba.
technical training.
leading worship and discipling youth.
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Julia Chuquitype serves as a Director of
Manny Fernandez leads World Link
Dogomar Albornoz runs Tu Vida Vale in
La Mesa del Reino ministry (Kingdom
Ministries, which trains Christian
his home country of Uruguay. Dogomar’s
Table) and House of Mercy in Peru.
leaders to plant churches and bring
ministry supports and evangelizes to
She works with children and adults who
the Gospel to their communities.
street kids, gang members, and those
have physical disabilites, advocating
World Link has planted over 11,000
affected by gang violence, through rescue
for them to be fully included in the
churches within Cuba, Liberia,
homes and community centers.
church and community.
India, and Spain.
Cityteam exists to alleviate poverty in
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Real Options is a non-profit recognized
the Bay Area, making disciples along
shares the gospel message with
for its quality of care by providing
the way. Cityteam oversees a variety of
athletes and coaches through sports
consultations, medical services, and
programs and ministries, including a
camps, small groups, and clubs
support to women, men, and families
men’s shelter and recovery program,
operating on dozens of college and
facing unplanned pregnancy.
a refuge for women and children
high school campuses. More than
RealOptions has four licensed
escaping domestic violence, local food
2000 student athletes attend FCA
medical clinics in Santa Clara and
pantries, church planting, and
weekly meetings and hundreds more
Alameda Counties. All services are
discipleship efforts.
attend FCA camps, where many
free of charge, confidential, and void
www.CityTeam.org
commit their lives to Christ.
of government funding.
www.bayareafca.org
www.realoptions.net
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OTHER MINISTRIES WE SUPPORT
Unplanned Good
Prison Basketball Ministries
Unplanned Good provides adoption advocacy,
Did you know that 15-20 guys head up to San Quentin
awareness and support groups.
State Prison frequently to play sports such as basketball
www.unplannedgood.org
and softball with the inmates? They also distribute new
athletic shoes, build relationships with the inmates, as
UIC (Unity in Christ)
well as share their testimonies and the hope of Christ.
Uniting San Jose State University ministries
for prayer and outreach.
Kids Club
www.uicsjsu.squarespace.com
WestGate Church runs Kids Clubs at Anderson
Elementary and Almaden Elementary. These
Freedom House
after-school programs led by caring adults are
Freedom House provides homes, counseling, and
lots of fun and provide structured programs and
hope to human trafficking victims in the Bay Area.
activities for hundreds of kids. The program is also
www.freedomhousesf.org
extremely intentional about introducing the
incredible message of Jesus Christ to these children.
Respite
Westgate Church provides quarterly respites for
Life Skills
parents with children who have a disability. We pro-
The WestGate Church South Hills Campus is a center
vide loving volunteers who create a fun and welcom-
for Life Skills International. This program offers
ing environment for the children and their siblings so
courses focusing on creating and maintaining
that parents can be given time for themselves.
healthy families through communication and
stress/anger management.
BAATC
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The Bay Area Anti-Trafficking Coalition equips others
Westgate Church also partners with William Jessup
to sustain the fight against human trafficking in the
University and Western Seminary by providing
San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. www.baatc.org
support and internship opportunities.
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The mission of the Correctional Institutions
Help One Child recruits and trains those
Compassion Bridges empowers students
Chaplaincy is to provide care and spiritual
willing to open their arms and homes,
to passionately seek and follow Christ
support to those incarcerated in Santa Clara
to at-risk children and youth, before,
in public schools. They encourage and
County’s jails and juvenile detention centers.
during and after foster care. They offer
train leaders, non-profits, and
The CIC presents the Gospel and the truth
programs and annual events with the
churches to engage public schools
of God’s love and forgiveness, while
help of over 3,000 volunteers.
with Christ-centered discipleship.
providing counseling programs.
www.helponechild.org
www.CompassionBridges.org
Joni and Friends equips Christ
Young Life presents the Gospel to
The City Peace Project builds
followers and local churches
junior high and high school students
relationships with gang-impacted
throughout the Bay Area, welcoming
across the nation. In the South Bay,
youth, families, and communities.
and discipling those with special needs
more than 75 volunteers partner with
With gang awareness education and
or disabilities and their families. They
8 full time staff, giving students on
support, City Peace Project assists
serve the global disability community
eleven campuses the opportunity to
families in crisis moments by providing
through programs like Wheels for the
meet Jesus, through clubs, meetings,
counseling and other physical needs
World and Family Retreats.
and evangelistic camps.
for victims of violent crimes.
www.joniandfriends.org/bay-area
www.siliconvalley.younglife.org
www.thecitypeaceproject.org
www.cicministries.org
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Photo: Ajay Fay
COUNTRY
WELLS
PEOPLE SERVED
UGANDA
4500
NIGERIA
2000
KENYA
2500
ZIMBABWE
2000
ZAMBIA
3000
SENEGAL
500
ETHIOPIA
1500
SIERRA LEONE
500
LIBERIA
1000
INDIA
1000
HAITI
1500
PERU
500
GUATEMALA
1000
NICARAGUA
1000
MEXICO
500
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Total donated this year:
$264,000
47
Wells
16
Countries
Number of people who gained
access to clean drinking water:
23,500
Since 2009, WestGate has given
$1,025,581 towards water projects,
digging 161 wells, and giving over
130,500 people access to clean
drinking water.
Funded by:
WestGate Water’s recycling program
WestGate’s Glow Christmas CD
WestGate’s annual Advent Conspiracy
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WAYS
TO
ENGAGE
At WestGate Church we aim to live outside ourselves by loving our neighbors.
Our goal is to BE the Church—not just talk church. God has given us many
talents and capabilities and it’s with these blessings that we love Jesus and
live Jesus by serving our global and local community.
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Beautiful Day
School Impact
ESL
Every Spring, WestGate Church takes
School Impact partners with the
Christian teachers share the love of
the weekend worship to the streets
Moreland School District through
Christ with our immigrant community
through extraordinary and meaningful
a team of volunteers who support
as they learn to speak fluent English
projects. In April of 2016 approximately
teachers and students with gifts and
through a range of classes taught at
2,300 volunteers invested more than
notes of encouragement. This year, over
our South Hills campus.
30,000 man-hours through 22 different
200 backpacks (filled with supplies!)
projects. Services included replacing
were given to under-resourced
roofs for needy families, hosting a
students in our community.
dance for disabled students, providing
a 5-star dinner for the women from a
shelter, and so much more.
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THE
CHALLENGE
Do you suffer from First World Problems (FWP)?!?…
We are the most privileged and blessed nation in the world,
living in the most well-to-do communities within the United
The barista put milk in my espresso macchiato, making
States. How fortunate are we, to have blessings of clean
it heavy and undrinkable. My life just isn’t right.
drinking water, access to healthcare, indoor plumbing, and
daily meals? Yet, some of our local and global neighbors
My skinny jeans make it impossible for me to fit my new
struggle to meet these basic needs.
iPhone in my front pocket. This is too unbearable.
In order to rid ourselves of FWP we must love our neighbors both
The air-conditioning in my Audi doesn’t work as well
locally and globally and we show that love by serving them.
as my wife’s Tesla. Life’s just not fair.
Are you ready to Love God, Live Jesus and Serve your community?
Fear not! There is a cure… and the bible provides instruction.
If so, there are plenty of opportunities for you at WestGate Church.
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said,
A.B. Felock
“Anyone who wants to be first must be the very
Local Compassion Director
last, and the servant of all.”
[email protected]
MARK 9:35
Jesus is telling us to go completely against our own nature,
culture and environment and serve. We cannot serve Christ
without serving our neighbors both far and near.
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