Earlier this summer, we asked you, the churches of CVNW, to pray for a specific request from Heritage Bible Church. Read the letter below from Pastor Dave Martin on how the prayer was answered.Fellow CVA pastors and friends,Thank you for praying regarding our decision to purchase the property across the road from us.  We were not only praying for God’s leading in this, but also for unity in the body as the decision was made.We... Read more

Thoughts From Dallas Church GatheringHello dear friend, Our Dallas City-wide Worship Service was a joy to attend. If you were there, you could rejoice in 1,200 people worshipping the Lord together. I am told that 17 churches participated, as we at Grace Baptist did. The morning began with fellowship at 10:30, and I got a kick out of seeing people arriving, getting a cup of coffee and a donut. Then they found their way into the... Read more

2023 Prayer RideThe prayer ride was amazing, we had 15 bikes and visited 10 churches while covering 1200+ beautiful miles in Southern Oregon and Northern California. We had two small incidents, a minor collision with two of our bikes hitting each other, and a flat tire on the way home. There were many stories of blessing shared and the riders were able to spend a lot of time together sharing life and praying for each other as... Read more

Tadmor Open Camp DayJuly 8, 2023 - 10 am to 4 pmBring your family and friends to come hang out at Tadmor for a day! Though this will be less structured than Tadmor’s 50th Anniversary Gathering in 2022, a lunch of BBQ burgers will be provided at noon at the lake and many of our activities will be open for your enjoyment! Mark your calendars!Come to Camp... Read more

Motorcycle Prayer RideJuly 9-12, 2023“4 Corners” Motorcycle Prayer Ride. On mission to visit and pray for rural churches in each of the 4 corners of Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Northern California and Alaska. “Connecting the dots on two wheels”.Find out more here... Read more

Paid Leave OregonPaid Leave Oregon, Oregon’s new paid leave insurance program, went into effect in January of 2023. Beginning this September, Oregon workers will be offered up to three months of protected paid leave for family, medical, and safe leave purposes. If you are a church with over 25 employees on staff, you may have already noticed some contributions on your payroll. Churches with less than 25 employees do not have to contribute, but they... Read more

Equipping the Saints is a seminary-level educational training program in partnership with Western Seminary. Your church will see a growth of impact in your community when the members are equipped to be disciple-makers. Over the last few years, we’ve seen one group ready to graduate from the program, and a few other groups crop up around the Pacific Northwest. Learn more here.... Read more

Dear Women’s Ministry Leader, We are thankful for the opportunity to offer The Word Speaks Conference again this year. Our purpose remains the same, “To champion a passion for God’s Word as we learn to trust the power of God’s Word”.  This year we will have the privilege of hearing author, Bible teacher and director of Women’s Initiatives for The Gospel Coalition,  Courtney Doctor as she shares about The Grand Story of Scripture. We will see how the... Read more

March 2nd Webinar on Biblical View of GenderThe rapid embrace of radical ideas surrounding gender identity ideology is seemingly everywhere we turn. It is even infiltrating the public school system as activists seek to strip away the rights of parents to direct the upbringing of their children.Alliance Defending Freedom is here to equip leaders like you to help Parents in your congregation and community. Join ADF on March 2nd for a webinar about: Current legislation... Read more

Announcing: Changes to Tadmor’s Summer Schedule! Tadmor’s programs exist to serve the youth leaders of our churches, making camp as pain-free and accessible as possible! We always appreciate feedback, and some we’ve heard recently has been from churches with youth groups too small to make it worth coming to a middle school and a high school week. We have come up with a plan to serve these churches better. Aimed at those with blended youth... Read more

Primer Reunión de VaronesNoviembre 05, 2022(Iglesia Bautista Cristo Vive)Queridos hermanos, estan invitados a una nueva iniciativa para unir y fortalecer a los hombres en nuestras iglesias locales. Queremos animarlo a unirse a nosotros el 5 de noviembre de 2022 en la Iglesia Bautista Cristo Viveubicada en 6196 Sunnyside Rd SE, Salem, OR.Costo: $15 por persona.Nuestros objetivos son simples:Deseamos adorar juntos al Dios trino.Deseamos crecer en nuestros roles bíblicos (Esposo, padre, líder, hacedor de discípulos, etc.)Deseamos... Read more

Take the next step in leadership developmentStrengthen your leadership skills through this seminar led by Pastor Dee Duke. Work on future leadership goals together and learn 7 essentials of effective leadership training. Space is limited to 100 participants. Cost is $40 per person with meals included. Learn more here... Read more

Mountain Lakes Bible Camp is seeking a dedicated, experienced individual to serve as Camp Caretaker. This individual is required to live on-site in a residence provided and is responsible for operations, maintenance, guest services, and managing new facilities projects at the camp. Mountain Lakes is located in southern Oregon, between Klamath Falls and Medford, on eleven acres of Forest Service leased land, and has 21 buildings, a swimming pool, a climbing wall, and a zipline. ... Read more

TADMOR 2022Summer 2022 was a wild adventure as we looked to the horizon for what God has planned for us and our futures. Joy was overflowing from our grounds this summer from the campers and our Summer Ministry Team, and we had so many opportunities to hear about the work God was doing in the lives of so many young people. It was proven to us day after day how the people on SMT were... Read more

We are so looking forward to The Word Speaks Conference 2022, November 4 & 5. Registration opens on August 1!Get more information here... Read more

Bring the whole family to the Venture Church Network Leadership retreat Jun 21-24, 2022 Family Camp - Leadership Retreat 2022... Read more

Prescott Pines Camp First Session: Sept. 30th - Oct. 2nd Second Session: Oct. 7th - Oct. 9th VCNSW 2022 Women's Retreat at Prescott Pines... Read more

Are you thinking about retirement? CVNW partners with Guidestone Financial Resources for church staff. Shawn is our primary advocate and consultant at GuideStone Financial Resources. He can be contacted for general questions about the plan or help navigating the plan resources.... Read more

Is God calling you to two different vocations? Pastor Noah shares his story of pastoring a newly-planted church while continuing his career as a police officer.... Read more

Is your church creating pastors? Hear from the Lead Pastor at Hinson Baptist Church, Michael Lawrence, about the residency program he brought to Portland from the East Coast.  To learn more: https://www.hinsonchurch.org/pastoralresidency... Read more

God is moving in Pendleton! The Blue Mountain Association is planting a church in this rural Oregon city with Aaron Umpleby as the planting pastor. 23 pastors showed up to meet, pray, and enjoy a meal together to surround this new plant in support. ... Read more

Life and ministry often seem complex. We juggle decisions, conversations, and responsibilities at a rate that can seem overwhelming. In Mark 4, Jesus brings clarity to the jumble of our lives by highlighting two responses to being changed by the truth of God’s Word. And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to … Continue reading "What’s Your Response?" The post What’s Your Response? appeared first on Rocky Mountain Church Network.... Read more

John Craft, the new Regional Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Church Network, shares about his new role, a new year, and seeing God in “the land of the living.” We continue to pray for those impacted by the Marshall Fire. We are starting to make contacts to see who is on the ground and … Continue reading "A New Year!" The post A New Year! appeared first on Rocky Mountain Church Network.... Read more

Church leaders! Because your church is a part of this covenant community, you can have access to these free Christmas countdowns, service intros, and other media resources to use made by Keenly Interactive.Download your free Christmas resources here.... Read more

Venture Church Network REDs MeetingsAt the beginning of November the Regional Executive Directors (REDs) of Venture Church Network (formerly CBAmerica) gathered together in Phoenix for their regular fall meetings. These meetings provide opportunities to share updates on each of our regions, vision cast for the future of VCN, pray for one another and connect relationally.... Read more