Trustees Rotating Off BoardOn behalf of the entire Covenant Community of Church Venture NW churches, we’d like to thank the following for their years of service as a Trustee. Your commitment to serving Church Venture NW and your leadership in helping to build community among the churches within your associations has left a lasting impact and is greatly appreciated.Blue MountainJohn HurtyCentral Willamette SouthMike HatfieldEmeraldBob SingerEvergreenRob JohnsonLower ColumbiaRay CasperNorth Puget SoundDavid FosterWe would also like to... Read more

There is no doubt that the times we are living in are challenging, confusing and changing constantly. The uncertainty is not only hitting us Special ZOOM call with Erik Stanley from VCNSW... Read more

Association Annual Business Meetings Don’t miss your association’s annual business meeting, see the specific meeting times below.... Read more

Saturday night Jan 23rd at Medford FBC, 57 men who invited sons, friends, neighbors and co-workers to enjoy Prime Rib and gospel conversations.Pastor Jeff Breitler shared the gospel thru his personal testimony. We are encouraged by the gathering and to hear how the gospel of Jesus Christ, impacted those invited by men from Medford FBC.  Pray for the gospel seed that was planted, that it will grow gospel wakefulness, so that the rebellious heart will... Read more

A special message from the Venture Church Network (formerly known as CBAmerica)... Read more

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 the ordinary to accomplish the extraordinary. And in those moments,…... Read more

2020 was a difficult year for the students at The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) at the Presidio of Monterey (POM). Starting mid-March 2020, all the classes were conducted virtually. I am also teaching my world religion classes…... Read more

With Church Venture Northwest’s efforts to continue to serve our churches after the Fire Relief fund, James Gleason met with some of those who were affected by the Lincoln City fires in September, 2020. “The stories we heard last night were filled with tears of sadness and tears of joy. Each family was able to share their needs and be prayed for. The generous gifts from our CVNW churches will enable these people to rebuild their... Read more

I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV) January 11, 2021 Dear fellow partner in the gospel, As we enter... Read more

PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCHES Lower Columbia Astoria, OR - Grace Community Baptist Church (Kevin Lewis) Cornelius, OR - Cornelius Community Church (David Weber) Forest Grove, OR - Old Town (Rudy Tinoco)Gaston, OR - Wapato Valley Church (Josh Morgan) Hillsboro, OR - Hillsboro First Baptist Church (David Fields) Hillsboro, OR - Sonrise Church (James Gleason)Saint Helens, OR - Grace Baptist Church (Dean Christensen) Saint Helens, OR - Yankton Community Fellowship (Rick Worlitz) Seaside, OR - North Coast... Read more

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 are no other Chaplains in my area of operation, and…... Read more

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 correspondence for stories to post on our webpage. Serving a network of humble and busy chaplains, it’s often a challenge to get them to tell … Continue reading "Veterans Day Ministry: Retired/Redeployed Chaplains Wear the Uniform with Pride"... Read more

Normally, Men’s Roundup brings in over 1,000 men from many different states to fellowship together during the first weekend in September. This year, churches and groups met in their own cities for a virtual Roundup experience. Grace Baptist Church near St. Helens, Oregon created a memorable experience for their attendees. They had a larger turnout than the usual number brought to Camp Tadmor. Although it was not the typical experience, it was a time of... Read more

Grace Community Church in Auburn, WA is offering a free 30-day marriage strengthening course. Sign up to get access to the videos to deepen the quality of your relationship together. See the study guide with corresponding verses below.... Read more

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 chopper built by Paul Teutul Sr. and Orange County Choppers.…... Read more

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 of service in the Army, he decided to combine his…... Read more

Stories from the FiresCB Northwest has been astounded by the generous response from churches and individuals to our call to give towards our Reachout Fund for wildfire relief. By God’s grace, we have received over $100,000! As people are literally sifting through the ashes after the recent wildfires, we are hearing story after story of how God is providing for those that lost everything! Recently, we heard of a story of how First Baptist Lakeview... Read more

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 a U.S. patrol accidentally ran over and killed one of her…... Read more

“I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.”  Psalm 120:1 Dear fellow CBNW church leader,   As you well know, fires are raging across the entire Pacific Northwest, and some of our churches and people are in harm’s way. I have had the privilege of talking and praying with several of our pastors who have experienced a severe loss. Some have had to move their people... Read more

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 many ways. I was activated for the Rhode  Island National…... Read more

By Chaplain Jason Dong, Oregon Army National Guard, Kosovo Dear Friends, Greetings!  I hope this finds you well and standing on the promises of God day by day.  COVID cases among the Kosovo population are going down so that is a…... Read more

”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 Chaplain Corps and Army Leaders, as well as other special…... Read more

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 the year, I was able to start and lead a…... Read more

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We’re still getting questions about how or what to live stream while our churches aren’t meeting in person. It can be as simple as sitting down in front of your computer and webcam or your phone and starting a stream. Of course you can also get much more complicated as well. There are four big questions to ask before you start.1. What are you going to stream? Are you streaming your whole normal service from your... Read more