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Somebody Loves You
About 15 years ago, a VMC Youth Group went down to Tijuana, Mexico to partner with Jesus Mondragon. "Pastor Chuy," as he is known by many...
Sep 27, 20162 min read


Sweet Exchange
Bill Bigler has been leading Home Build teams in Mexico since 2012. He first served on a trip hosted by another church, but on it, Bill...
Sep 22, 20162 min read


Fall Fest 2016 Was Fantastic!
Our first annual Fall Fest was a tremendous success! Hundreds of people of all ages participated in a wide variety of activities and...
Sep 22, 20162 min read


Sweet Release
Sometimes the reason we pretend that we are better than we are is because we think that our friends and family won't love us if they knew...
Sep 15, 20162 min read


Beyond the Image
We all try to portray a perfect image. Social media has heightened that desire to radical degrees. We show everyone our best selves, our...
Sep 12, 20163 min read


Bold Dreams of a Dean Team
Ventura Missionary School began its 36th year on August 15, 2016, with an enrollment of 388 students. From the beginning, the school...
Aug 31, 20163 min read


Gifts of Time Bring Blessings All Around
In 1973, Ellie Austin was asked to be a 2nd grade Sunday school teacher. She said yes, and 43 years later, she is still serving in...
Aug 25, 20161 min read


Rooted Was Transformational!
Our mission at Ventura Missionary is to live and share the transforming love of Jesus. It's as we connect with God, His church community...
Aug 19, 20162 min read


Stretched to Fit
My name is TEE and I am one of the volunteer youth leaders, as well as one of the smiling faces you see at The Connection Center. I have...
Jul 27, 20163 min read


When Your Comfort Zone is No Longer Comfortable
I've been attending Ventura Missionary Church for over 16 years. Ventura MISSIONARY Church. It's in the name, and yet all I was doing was...
Jul 20, 20164 min read


Beat the Odds Participants Report Back
From ages 10 to 87, nine volunteers took the challenge during our recent "Beat the Odds" series. Each participant was given $100 and...
Jun 15, 20164 min read


Beat the Odds - Challenge Accepted!
On May 15, Pastor Chad invited three volunteers from each of our services to a "Beat the Odds Challenge." These participants were given...
Jun 13, 20162 min read


Light in Prison
My name is Jose Barron. I am 37 years old. I left home at age 15 and had no knowledge of God, of being a responsible person or of life. I...
Jun 2, 20162 min read


Contagious Love
Jo Anna Mendoza was new to faith in Christ. She was attending the Monday night women's Bible study at Ventura Missionary and was trying...
Apr 26, 20163 min read
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