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Prayer of Surrender
Julie Crist loves children, so it's no surprise that she is a teacher and that she has four of her own, two of which are twins! Her eyes...
Aug 22, 20174 min read
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Latvia Short-Term Mission Trip 2017
A small but mighty team recently went to Latvia to partner with our VMC missionaries, Juris and Kristines Bekeri-Brivkalni or the...
Aug 16, 20171 min read
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New Beginnings at The City Center
A cocoon is a temporary dwelling that provides an environment where God miraculously transforms a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly....
Jul 18, 20173 min read
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Setting Hearts Free
Sometimes we equate freedom with free choice, but not all free choices lead to freedom. Some, in fact, lead to bondage. One ministry that...
Jun 9, 20174 min read
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Unleashing Hope in Mexico
Recently, another YWAM Homes of Hope team from Ventura Missionary spent a weekend using their gifts to share God's love with a family in...
May 24, 20172 min read
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Future Hope
Gordon Griffith was dedicated to the Lord at VMC on October 19, 1986. He is one example of how the partnership between parents and the...
May 3, 20176 min read
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Spring 2017 Rooted Celebration
On April 1, the Spring 2017 Rooted Discipleship Experience culminated with a celebration of what God had done in the previous 10 weeks....
Apr 6, 20172 min read
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Sharing God's Love With the Songhai
In 2006, Ventura Missionary Church determined that we were called by God to reach an Unreached, Unengaged People Group (UUPD). We...
Mar 24, 20172 min read
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Sharing the Gospel in a Closed Society
This is a story about some very strong Christians living in an environment that is not conducive to being a Christian. The place is...
Mar 24, 20173 min read
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A Call to Missions Born at VMC
Bob and Dallas Creson have a hard time remembering when they were not a part of Ventura Missionary Church. Bob started attending with his...
Mar 23, 20176 min read
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In Step With God's Interruptions
Ezekiel is our full-time missionary in the village we have adopted in Nigeria. He lives on-site and shares the love of Christ with the...
Mar 16, 20173 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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