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Alex Mills - Worshiping the God Who Heals
Alex Mills was recently hired to be our new part-time Worship Leader at the 9:30 and 11:00am worship services and at Youth Group. In May,...
Mar 7, 20174 min read


Expanding Our Reach
When Jesus lived on earth, every encounter He had with people was powerful and impacting. In the stories we read about Jesus, we see His...
Mar 2, 20173 min read


God's Grace Through the Messes of Marriage
Seven years ago, Linda Selvey's 83 year-old mother left the hospital and came to live in the Selvey home for long term care. Linda, her...
Feb 13, 20171 min read


Foundations for Lasting Love
Ryan and Melissa had been dating for three years and contemplating engagement when their friends and mentors, George and Tracy Maxson,...
Feb 1, 20172 min read


Using the Arts for Jesus
Hashim LaFond is more than passionate about using his creative gifts for God. He says, "God is our Creator, and since we are made in His...
Jan 25, 20172 min read


One Body, Many Parts
Brie Ananias was a pastor's wife during her early adult years, but that marriage ended and she began a season where her primary focus was...
Jan 10, 20173 min read


Finding True Connection
Jody Dunham grew up in a family that didn't know Christ. Her exposure to church came through the invitation of friends. Jody encountered...
Jan 5, 20172 min read


The Sky's The Limit!
One of the priorities of Ventura Missionary School is to create a vibrant and challenging academic environment with the highest of...
Dec 31, 20162 min read


Grace Upon Grace
George Casarez grew up in a good home. During his early years, he was involved in school and sports, especially baseball which his dad...
Dec 23, 20165 min read


Experiencing The Gift of Grace
I was raised by a redheaded preacher's daughter. I still remember hearing my grandfather shake the rafters in that white clapboard...
Dec 16, 20163 min read


Never Too Young to Extend The Gift of Grace
Ventura Missionary Preschool loves to provide opportunities for its young students to learn the blessing of extending the gift of grace...
Dec 15, 20161 min read


The Gift of Amazing Grace
Something about life's storms can cause us to pause and assess where we've been, where we are and where we're going. The same was true...
Dec 1, 20162 min read


So Much to Celebrate!
Last week at Ventura Missionary can be summed up in one word, "Celebrations!" On Friday, November 18, Rooted ended their 10-week Fall...
Nov 23, 20162 min read


Humbled to Serve
Rooted is a ten-week discipleship experience that provides the opportunity to connect with God, the church community and your purpose....
Nov 17, 20162 min read


Fall 2016 Mission Trips-Lives Changed
After months of prayer, planning and provisioning, YWAM Home Build and Door of Faith Orphanage Mission Teams set off to change the world...
Nov 10, 20164 min read


Faith That Works - The Journey Continues
This month's Men's Dinner speaker is a walking miracle. This past summer, life was humming along for George and Tracy Maxson. They were...
Nov 1, 20165 min read


GO VMC Students!
At Ventura Missionary, we are committed to sharing the transforming love of Christ, and one of the ways we do that is to "Go." We go into...
Oct 27, 20161 min read


Missions Day at Ventura Missionary School
On October 14, the patio area on our upper campus was alive with festivities. Ventura Missionary School was hosting its annual Missions...
Oct 20, 20162 min read


The Joyful Fruit of Perseverance
Almost a decade ago, Ventura Missionary Church initiated a wildly ambitious venture of faith to introduce an unreached people group to...
Oct 11, 20163 min read


The Bova Family - Juggling Life's Greatest Priorities
Family life can often resemble a circus. We walk the financial tightrope, try to ignore the elephant in the room and struggle to keep the...
Oct 6, 20162 min read
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