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REGINA, Oct. 7 /CNW/ -- Ten students experienced a travel adventure extraordinaire

REGINA, Oct. 7 /CNW/ - Western Christian College and High School helped train students to receive the education of a lifetime, thousands of miles from home. Recently, ten students enjoyed an inter-cultural learning opportunity in Antwerp, Belgium and China. Students were part of a Let's Start Talking mission focus group that teaches English using books from the Bible as text. In addition to learning about a different culture, customs and food, Western's students discovered what it was like to be the foreigner. This amazing opportunity to travel and serve others also placed students in a citizenship role, not only for Western Christian, but also for Saskatchewan and Canada. They were immersed in the daily life and ritual of their host community, a very different environment from Regina, Saskatchewan. Students from the 2008 Let's Start Talking program learned the importance of volunteerism, diversity of peoples and the impact that one individual can make for the positive in any community whether home or abroad.

Students raised funds for their travel, and experienced a unique faith-sharing through teaching. Their wholehearted participation made the 2008 trip another resounding success.

"We are proud to be aligned with the Let's Start Talking team that contributes not only to the citizens of Regina, but that has an academic and global reach, as well," said Kevin Vance, President of Western Christian College and High School.

Traveling abroad is an enlightening experience, which can create a lasting impact on a student's outlook on the world.

About Western Christian College and High School: providing Christian education for over 63 years. The Christian school has roots in the communities of Radville and Weyburn Saskatchewan plus Dauphin, Manitoba. The school lifestyle embodies clean living, with zero tolerance for bullying, violence, drugs and alcohol. Western Christian is "Changing lives one student at a time."

Current facilities include a 1,000 seat conference room with banqueting capability for over 500; this includes the second largest auditorium and second largest gymnasium in Regina. Facilities are available for private rental.