Venture Church Network
Amazing 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 MoreExcellent Resource For Churches In The Inbetween
If you find your church in a pastoral transition, this may be an excellent resource for you to consider. Click the HERE watch a short video on IPM and what…
Read MoreGod Hasn’t Given Us a Spirit of Fear
In case you missed this encouragement from Venture Church Network President, Dave Whitaker, we wanted to highlight this timely message again. We’re praying that you are encouraged as you take…
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 MoreGeneration to Generation
As we head into Father’s Day weekend, I am reminded of the importance of passing the baton to the next generation. This blog post written by a friend of VCN…
Read MoreGrit Not to Quit – Doug Geeze, Regional Director VCN Northeast
Ministry isn’t easy; it really never has been, but these last few years have proven to be even more trying. It really takes a lot of tenacity, perseverance, and faithfulness…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend
We are headed into Memorial Day this weekend. Many of us will gather with friends and family to spend time together, enjoying one another. But it is a time for…
Read MoreA Godly Heritage
My father-in-law passed away this week. He faithfully preached the gospel for 77 of his 93 years on earth! He had a passionate love for Jesus and passed that love…
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 MoreEmployee Retention Credit
What is the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and could your church benefit? Venture Church Network Nor Cal & Nevada has put some great information together for VCN churches to utilize…
Read MoreCedarville University Partnership
We want to encourage church leaders and members to pursue additional education to help take the next step in their career and ministry. To help accomplish this, we’ve partnered with Cedarville University to…
Read MoreHappy Holy Week!
I hope you had a wonderful Palm Sunday, and I want to wish you a happy Good Friday and Easter! With war, a pandemic ending, and a radically changing society,…
Read MorePalm Valley Church Voted Citizen of the Year!
Palm Valley Church is a VCN church in Goodyear, Arizona. The city of Goodyear has recognized them as their 2021 Corporate Citizen of the Year due to their community service and…
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 MoreJesus, My Ever-Present Comfort
Are you a pastor in need of advent messages? Use ours for free! Advent 1 Advent 2 Advent 3 Candle #4: Jesus, My Ever-Present Comfort The Prophet Jeremiah wrote a…
Read MoreJesus, the Life
Are you a pastor in need of advent messages? Use ours for free! Advent 1 Advent 2 Candle #3: Jesus, the Life At this point of our Advent readings, we’ve…
Read MoreJesus, the Light of the World
Are you a pastor in need of advent messages? Use ours for free! Advent 1 Candle #2: Jesus, the Light of the World Last week in our first Advent reading,…
Read MoreJesus, the Longing of My Heart
Are you a pastor in need of advent messages? Use ours for free! Candle #1: “Jesus, the Longing of my Heart?” This is the season of Advent. Advent means coming.…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving from Venture Church Network!
2021 has not been an easy year for ministers to navigate. But I’m in awe of the way I’ve watched you do it. I can honestly say I have…
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 MoreApplying the Bible to Every Situation
One of the values that shapes our network is biblical focus. Being biblically focused means we believe the scriptures, God’s word, is our authority for life, godliness, and ministry. Strongly…
Read MoreThe Unchanging Word of God
Being a part of the Venture Church Network means your church is committed to being biblically focused. Our churches preach the Bible, live our lives according to the Bible,…
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…
Read MoreMinistry in Austerity: Making the Most out of a Difficult Situation
By Chaplain Sean Callahan, US Army, Middle East The greatest blessing this quarter has been to minister to our Paratroopers in a very austere environment in the Middle East. There…
Read MoreVeterans Day Ministry: Retired/Redeployed Chaplains Wear the Uniform with Pride
By Andy Meverden with updates from Chaplains, Colonel (Retired) Bob Hicks & Wylie Johnson One of my continuing duties as Associate Director of Chaplaincy is to scan chaplain reports and…
Read MoreMotorcycle Chaplain Vies for Dream Chopper: How cool is this?
By Shawn Taylor, Motorcycle Club Chaplain, Phoenix, AZ Brothers and Sisters in Christ I need your vote! I recently entered and was accepted for the chance to win a custom…
Read MoreInfantry Chaplain Still on Point: Trail Chaplain seeks the Lost on America’s Great TrailsBy
Dennis Newton, Chaplain, Colonel, US Army, Retired, current Trail Chaplain Chaplain Dennis Newton is known around the Appalachian Trail as “Trail Pilgrim.” After his retirement in 2015 from 35 years…
Read MoreKeeping Short Accounts: Chaplain on a Mission to Make Things Right
Chaplain Jason Dong, Oregon Army National Guard, Kosovo Dear Friends, “At least it wasn’t a person”. Those were the kind words of a Kosovo Serbian living in Southern Kosovo after…
Read MoreMobilized for Ministry: Guard Chaplain Points Soldiers to the Master
By Chaplain John Hatfield, Rhode Island National Guard Matthew 8:27 “… even the winds and the sea obey him!” This past quarter I have been blessed by the LORD in…
Read MoreGrowing Through Adversity
”Growing Through Adversity” is a documentary in which several couples share their personal, often challenging, marriage experiences, to provide encouragement to others who want to build strong marriages. U.S. Army…
Read MoreC19 Prison Ministry Impact: Change of Pace and Venue
By Joel Van Sant, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Fort Dix, NJ Over the past 6 months, I have experienced a lot of change at Fort Dix. At the beginning of…
Read MoreCB Chaplains Team Up to Provide Ministry in Middle East
By Chaplain Tim Miller, New York Army National Guard, Middle East This quarter I was able to answer the call from CH (MAJ) Adam Kawaguchi to help provide religious support…
Read MoreLiving With the End in View: A Timely Book for the Miramar Brig
By Chaplain Dan Klender, USN, Miramar Marine Corps Naval Air Station While transiting back to the states from the British Indian Ocean Territories in October 2018, I spent ten days…
Read MorePandemic Ministry: Air Force Chaplains baptize and disciple despite challenges
By Chaplain Steve Kim, USAF, Sheppard AFB, TX Greetings Sir/Gentlemen, I hope you had a wonderful 4th of July!!! The base commander had a fireworks show on base where we…
Read MoreRESPONSE TO RACIAL INJUSTICE
I have grieved over the murder of George Floyd and grieved for his family as he was laid to rest this past week. Outrage over the incident has spread across…
Read MoreCOVID19 Ministry: Reaching Airmen through Innovative Means
Chaplain Torrey Garrison, USAFR, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS Chaplain Torrey Garrison is a United States Air Force Reserve Chaplain Major assigned to RAF Mildenhall north of London. He is married…
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