WAICC chairman Scott Kindred Barnes, right, and housing committee member Barbara Aikman, second from right, were pleased to offer support this week to Open Arms executive director Leeanne Jennings and housing and outreach manager Nick Haddock, left. The agency is already adding more outreach for the homeless in the area.

WAICC funds Open Arms to support housing outreach

The Wolfville Area Inter-Church Council (WAICC) has donated $45,360 to support the on-going work of the Open Arms Resource Centre’s mobile outreach team for one year. The donation has been made through the WAICC council’s new housing committee to support outreach within the WAICC boundaries in eastern Kings, which include Greenwich, Port Williams, Avonport, Gaspereau…

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2023 Christmas Activities

Events at WAICC organizations this season: WAICC Longest Night Service: Let Me Be Blue a Little Longer A time of reflection and solace when Christmas comes with a heavy heart. Also livestreamed on YouTube: Orchard Valley United Church December 21 at 7:00PM 130 Cornwallis Avenue, New Minas An Interdenominational Service led by the Wolfville Area…

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Hope for the Future – communities of faith working together

Wolfville Area InterChurch Council presents “Hope for the Future – communities of faith working together,” a facilitated discussion with Pastor Peter Noteboom, General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches.  With 26 member churches, the CCC nurtures unity, justice, dialogue, and witness to the gospel through ecumenical partnerships.  Come be inspired by the stories unfolding today!  Saturday, Oct 28th, 2-4pm…