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Jackie Kwasny - Joy for Christmas
Chuck and Jackie Kwasny lost their home in the Thomas Fire in 2017. Jackie didn't even know there was a fire until a friend called from...
Dec 18, 20193 min read


Anita Miller - Peace for Christmas
On December 4, 2017, Anita Miller received a phone call from a fireman friend alerting her that a fire was heading toward the Miller...
Dec 11, 20193 min read


Megan Campbell-Smith - Hope for Christmas
Webster defines hope as the expectation of or belief in fulfillment; trust, reliance. Hope is something we all need, but when life throws...
Dec 6, 20195 min read


Chip Cook - Brand New in Jesus
When Howard Cook was born, his grandma declared, "He's a chip off the old block!" He has been called, "Chip" ever since. As a child, he...
Nov 22, 20193 min read


Pastor Chuy - Providing Refuge for the Forgotten
Pastor Chuy Mondragon is a VMC missionary in Mexico. We met him years ago when one of our youth short-term mission teams went to serve in...
Oct 31, 20192 min read


Sally Campbell: Comfort in the Midst of Heartache
On what was supposed to be a fun evening celebrating a friend’s 30th birthday, Sally’s world changed forever in August of 1986. She and...
Oct 17, 20194 min read


Joyfully Serving the People of Latvia
In July of 2019, a team of seven traveled to Latvia to bring support to those who serve full-time in this northern European country....
Oct 11, 20192 min read


Raising Holdens
The home of Jonathan and Amy Holden has been growing rapidly in recent months. Already parents to three-year old Cor, the Holden's not...
Oct 2, 20191 min read


48 Excited to Tell the World...I'm Brand New in Christ!
To say that those being baptized at the beach on September 15, 2019 were eager would be an understatement. Asked to check-in for the...
Sep 26, 20192 min read


Young Lives Discovering Jesus
"Young Life" shares the transforming love of Jesus with teens by building authentic friendships with them on their turf and in their...
Aug 14, 20193 min read


Creating Lasting Impressions in the Hearts of Foster Kids
"This is the best day of my life!" one little girl told her foster mom. She was referring to the Fun Fest for Foster (Resource) and...
Aug 1, 20191 min read


Christmas in July at Family to Family
On July 22, volunteers from Ventura Missionary Church distributed 180 gift bags to our homeless friends. Once a month we prepare and...
Jul 24, 20191 min read


True Community
On April 24, 2019, we completed our eighth session of ROOTED at Ventura Missionary! ROOTED is an opportunity that we host twice a year....
May 10, 20191 min read


Rene & Cristina Matus - Showing Teens Their Value in Christ
Rene and Cristina Matus are VMC missionaries serving in Mexico through Love in Action Partners. Since 2005, as part of their ministry to...
Apr 12, 20192 min read


Resounding Service
Part of our ten-week Rooted Discipleship opportunity involves participating in a serve experience. One of the groups in our current...
Mar 18, 20191 min read


Ventura Missionary Hires a New Student Ministry Pastor
Parkher Murphy joined the Ventura Missionary Church team on March 1, 2019. Parkher loves the outdoors, hiking and connecting with people....
Mar 13, 20192 min read


Matt Lim - Unbridled Worship of the One Who Matters
Matt Lim grew up in a Christian home, but it wasn't until he entered high school that he developed his personal passion for Christ. He...
Feb 22, 20192 min read


MarriageWell - A Deep Resource for Marriages
God began preparing Al and Leticia Perez for a ministry to married couples long before MarriageWell existed. After God transformed their...
Feb 13, 20192 min read


The Rooted Tug
George and Christine Meier had been living in Ventura for a year. They missed the close-knit community they had at their church in L.A....
Jan 30, 20192 min read


Through the Fire, God is With Us
John and Marci Worthy have had a difficult and overwhelming year. When the homes above Foothill were threatened the night the Thomas Fire...
Dec 11, 20182 min read
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