Updates
Heading into the upcoming Passion Week
This time of year reminds me of the incredible privilege VCN has in serving local churches so that the good news of a risen Savior can be faithfully proclaimed. Amid…
Read MoreBringing Hope After Hurricane Helene: How You Can Help Restore Communities in Crisis
By now you have heard about the devastating aftermath of Helene that has affected the South East. Heavy rains from the storm caused massive flooding that washed out roads, destroyed…
Read MoreCelebrating the 2024 RMCN Retreat: A Time of Connection, Growth, and Vision
The Rocky Mountain Church Network (RMCN) recently wrapped up its 2024 Retreat with an incredible turnout of 55 registrants! Held at the picturesque YMCA of the Rockies, the retreat brought…
Read More3 practical steps to enhance your leadership and help your church become bolder
In the past couple of weeks, I’ve shared thoughts on our culture, the importance of staying true to what God has called us to, and the challenge of being bold…
Read MoreResources from VCN
Finding tools and resources can be challenging Running a ministry is challenging by itself, let alone navigating some of the difficulties of finding insurance, finding retirement options, figuring out where…
Read MoreGearing Up For Fall
Fall is in the air, and as churches, many of us are launching new or renewed ministry initiatives, but the question we need to ask is, are they effective? As…
Read MoreChaplain Wears Two Hats
From a recent letter from Chaplain Alan Dong Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement this past month! Most of it was spent in central CA…
Read MoreCedarville Partnership Offerings
Our partners at Cedarville University recently announced a new online graduate program. If you have considered furthering your education, this is a great opportunity. Through this partnership, you qualify for…
Read MoreVCN Church Celebrates Grand Re-Opening After Arson Fire
It’s exciting to share things that are happening within our VCN churches. This week, we are thrilled to share that after 3 1/2 years since the fire that destroyed their…
Read MoreWhat A SUMMER… Part 2
It has been a blessing to continue getting updates from our VCN churches about all that has been happening this summer and to see people of all ages stepping up…
Read MoreWhat A SUMMER…Check Out The Exciting Mission Trips That Happened Throughout Our VCN Churches!
There have been many amazing mission trips with our Venture Church Network churches throughout the summer. How incredible to see God’s people serving all over the world in short-term work. …
Read MorePacific Church Network – Maui Relief
We have all heard about the devastation on the Hawaiian Island of Maui. It has been heartbreaking to watch and read of all the loss of life and property. We…
Read MoreDavid Gudgel – 3 Kinds Of Love You Need For Your Marriage
Focus on the Family recently interviewed David Gudgel, Director of Church Health at VCN-NCNV, talking about marriage. He is discussing the 3 Kinds of Love You Need for Your Marriage. We wanted…
Read MoreAmazing follow up to Living Faith Christian Church baptisms
A few weeks ago, we shared a conversation between VCN President Dave Whitaker and Mark Lydecker, Executive Pastor at Living Faith Christian Church in Farmingdale, New York. If you missed…
Read MoreAs we start back to school, a special message from VCN President
As the start of school is just around the corner, and we begin our fall campaigns to welcome our families back into Sunday mornings as summer comes to a close,…
Read MoreGod is doing incredible things in the Northeast Region
We are so excited to share this conversation with you. It’s easy to get bogged down by the mundane things you are dealing with in your church, and at times…
Read MoreMission Trip to Honduras
What an exciting time this summer as many of our regions are headed out on mission trips to serve different communities around the world. I was so encouraged to hear…
Read MoreA Heart for Church Planting – Part2
When God lays something on a church’s heart, it’s exciting to see what He will do when we follow His leading. Desert Springs Community Church in Goodyear is walking in…
Read MoreA Heart for Church Planting
When God lays something on a church’s heart, it’s exciting to see what He will do when we follow His leading. Desert Springs Community Church in Goodyear is walking in…
Read MorePraise Update from Jim Smith
Hi, I’m Jim Smith, president of Pacific Church Network. We’re a proud member of Venture Church Network. You might be wondering what’s around my face. This is an oxygen tube,…
Read MoreHappy New Year from Venture Church Network!
As we enter 2022, I think we can all agree that we have no idea what to expect. But here’s what we can rely on — our un-changing God.…
Read MoreEmergency Update on Haiti and Afghanistan
August seems to be a month filled with tragic global news. We’ve seen homes destroyed in Haiti, rocked by an earthquake and rising death count. We’ve been viewing the catastrophe…
Read MoreWhy We Changed Our Name
On February 16th, we changed our name from Conservative Baptist Association of America to Venture Church Network. This name change was not without careful consideration and a lot of prayer.…
Read MoreNew Law Extends COVID Tax Credit
by Stephen Boersma, Ph.D. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging employers (including qualifying nonprofit organizations, to take advantage of the newly extended employer retention credit (ERC) designed to help…
Read MoreEaster 2021
In my 35 plus years of being a pastor, by far my favorite time of the church year is Easter. It’s when we get to gather as a body and…
Read MoreSpecial Announcement from our President
Throughout Scripture and history we see that when there was a time of uncertainty and fear, God often moved in amazing ways, demonstrating his power, transforming people and nations, taking…
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