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Churches are struggling

Most Pastors need help

Leaders need to engage culture

The Work of Venture Church Network

In the midst of a changing world

Venture Church Network seeks to empower healthy churches to develop leaders and plant more churches in fulfilling the Great Commission.

Ministry happens through the partnerships of our VCN regions located throughout the country. Each of these regions have specific areas of focus and serve pastors and regional churches in many ways.

  • Gospel Driven

  • Biblically Focused

  • Disciple Making

  • Relationally Committed

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Latest Posts & Updates

Discernment: Hearing God’s Voice in the Noise of Leadership

A Leadership Reflection for Pastors and Ministry Leaders in Venture Church Network.From VCN Midwest Director Brad Little. In leadership, especially pastoral leadership, there is constant pressure to make decisions quickly.…

Better Together… Until You’re Not: The Quiet Isolation of Ministry Leadership

By Dave Whitaker & Jason Lehman(Venture Church Network + Keenly) In a recent conversation between us (Dave Whitaker from Venture Church Network and Jason Lehman from Keenly) we found ourselves…

For Sake of the Gospel and the City

A Story of Church Planting, Partnership, and Gospel Impact in Goodyear Arizona.From VCN Southwest Director Steve Engram. Sometimes the most powerful stories in ministry don’t begin with strategy documents or…

Why Venture Church Network Values Being Relationally Connected

Why would we use the phrase relationally connected and make that a value of Venture Church Network? Over the years, we’ve seen that even though there’s often a nod given…

Fatigue is becoming so normal in pastors

This is a short article leadership for pastors and leadership teams within Venture Church Network. We want to talk about fatigue. One thing I’ve discovered, and you’ve probably experienced this…

Interim Pastor Ministries (IPM) 2026 Training Dates

A recent Barna study (2023) found that nearly one in four pastors hope to retire by 2030. For many, that transition opens the door to new questions about calling, purpose,…

Responding to Tragedy with the Love of Jesus

Twenty-four years ago today, we woke up to the evil of the mass murder of thousands of our fellow countrymen on 9/11/2001. Yesterday, we saw the murder of a young…

Doug Collins, Secretary of VA Meets with VCN Chaplain

Who: Chaplain David KuntzWhat:  One-on-One with Secretary of VAWhen:  11 August 2025Where:  Central Ohio VA, Columbus, OH Why: I was truly humbled and honored to have a one-on-one meeting with…

Please Join Us in Prayer for Minneapolis

Standing Together in Prayer Dear VCN Family, We are deeply grieved by the tragic school and church shooting in Minneapolis. Violence of this kind, especially against children, is both horrific…

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