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

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

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

Word Speaks ConferenceOn November 5th & 6th, more than 850 women, representing 100 churches (99 people from 13 CVNW churches) from nine different states, packed into The Oregon Gardens to hear both Jen Wilkin and Elizabeth Woodson at the Word Speaks Conference. It was a great opportunity to be together to worship and study the Word being reminded that “the heart can’t love what the mind doesn’t know.” Jen Wilkin reminded us of the command... Read more

Last month, women gathered for CVNW’s Pastors’ Wives Retreat at Camp Tadmor. They focused their weekend on experiencing the fullness of joy while providing fellowship and support to one another. ... Read more

Our newest ministry endeavor, Equipping the Saints ministry training is off to a great start! We have 18 participants for around the Portland area who are joining together to be equipped and empowered for ministry in their local church. For more information, please email Sergio Aguirre at sergio@churchventurenw.com.... Read more

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The Executive Director of CVNW has the honor of touring all 21 associations between September 1st and November 9th! Pastors and their wives are invited to gather with their association for a time of fellowship, vision casting, and prayer.... Read more

When I was the mayor of a small town in Wyoming, I had become an officer in the state-wide association of elected officials. I once approached the leader of the organization to talk about our relationship in the organization. I stated that I hoped we could work together as a team. His response was to … Continue reading "Are you playing Football or Golf?" The post Are you playing Football or Golf? appeared first on... Read more

The crew served in several locations throughout Montrose as well as at the church.  They were served meals each day by Shepherd’s Hand, our local homeless ministry that provides food and other essential services to less fortunate individuals.  They performed several projects at Shepherd’s Hand.  They painted at WAGEES, a ministry designed to help new … Continue reading "A Week of Blessing" The post A Week of Blessing appeared first on Rocky Mountain Church Network.... Read more

Women’s Camp celebrates 50 years this summer!! We have a lot planned for you between now and August, so be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook, or subscribe to our email list so you don’t miss a thing! The past year has been a roller coaster for all of us, with more dips than exhilarating flights. Many of us are feeling stuck in our brokenness, anger or overwhelm. God knows where you are... Read more

Changes at Church Venture NorthwestChurch Venture Northwest is committed to helping churches take bold next steps to strengthen, revitalize, and plant new churches in the Pacific Northwest. For more than three years, we have been blessed to have John Long serve as our Director of Church Development, which is centered on the strengthening and revitalizing part of our mission. John’s strengths have been an encouragement to many of our pastors and churches. He’s led our... Read more