Venture Church Network
Healthy Churches Attract Healthy Pastors
Dr. Rich BrownNational Director of Pastor and Regional Relationships for Interim Pastor Ministries (IPM) Most churches in transition hope to find a healthy new pastor. One of the unexpected benefits of a church having an intentional interim pastor is the effect that decision can have on pastoral applicants. Pastoral candidates are impressed with a church that…
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 to do background checks, or even knowing who to talk to about things like marketing and communication in your church. We’re here to help We’ve…
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 a VCN staff and leadership, we have been asking that question and even more: how do we make sure we are helping churches be effective?…
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. Several churches partnered together to send teams to different parts of the world, building community together while serving with one mission, Glorify God! Faith Church…
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 wanted to share an update from our Pacific Church Network and extend a way for us to be part of the relief that is happening…
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 it, you can watch it HERE. Mark had a chance to share with us what was happening in their church and the upcoming baptisms they would be…
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, we often worry about our changing cultural landscape and if that will affect our congregations. I think it’s good to remind ourselves that the early…
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 it has to offer. IPM serves over 100 churches each year and is currently serving five VCN churches from New York to Oregon. If your…
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 some time to remember what the Apostle Paul was reminding his protege Timothy. “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of…
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 from Caleb Burb, Pastor at South Juniata Baptist Church, one of our Mid-Altantic Region Churches, and his recent trip to Honduras. I hope this encourages…
Read More