Missions Moments
March 7, 2019
Join us March 17th for a Mission Trip Interest Meeting!
WorldReach Celebration Update
Disaster Relief Training at Valleydale!
Visit the State Disaster Relief website by clicking here. You will find information on current training classes.
Did You Know...
Please keep these teams in your prayers as they go out into the nations to share the Good News!
- March 9-17 - Joseph Anderson is leading a team of 10 college students/young adults to London where they will work with Nathan Howard, pastor of Enfield Town Community Church. This team will come alongside Nathan to assist in the early stages of a new church plant.
- March 28 - April 4 - Brandon Mallette is leading a team of 8 to Armenia where they will distribute SD cards containing the Bible and other resources to Central Asians traveling outside their country for vacation.
- April 3-13 - Rob Compton will lead a team of 3 men to Nepal where they will share the gospel with unreached people groups and have the opportunity to encourage local believers and workers.
Prayer Requests
- Pray for a married couple to be led to serve as live-in House Parents in our elementary/middle school house.
- Pray for the continued good health of Grace House’s founder, Mama Lois Coleman.
- Pray for increased resources as we look to grow the number of girls we can serve on campus.
Prayer Requests
- Pray for the Prestens as they adjust to life with a new little one (see picture below).
- Pray the Prestens will find a house that will serve them well for ministry.
- Pray that New King Church will be financially blessed to cover all improvement needs for their buildings and property.
- Pray for the UVM students to be bold in sharing their faith.
- Pray for Lucius & Blair Guthrie as they lead the Valleydale team for the summer mission trip to VT.
Prayer Requests
Robin is a new member of Valleydale, and she also serves with the IMB in Southeast Asia. Robin's specific role with the IMB is to counsel missionaries on the field. Many of these missionaries are facing a significant amount of stress. Please pray for the missionaries in Southeast Asia.
Welcome Baby Girl Presten!
Ben and Tiffany are church planters in Burlington, VT where Ben pastors New King Church. The Presten family is doing well! Thank you for your prayers!
2019 Mission Trips
- Huntsville, AL - Dates are TBD - Patrick Sawyer and Alan Renfroe will lead a Men's Construction trip to help Tim Milner continue renovation on their new church building. For more information on how to join this team email Patrick at psawyer@valleydale.org
- London - March 9 -17, 2019. Valleydale is sending a team of college students to work with Nathan Howard, pastor of Enfield Town Community Church in the London neighborhood of Enfield. This team will assist in the early stages of a new church being planted by Enfield Town Community Church. Contact Ross Robinson at rrobinson@valleydale.org for more information.
- Armenia - March 28 - April 4, 2019. Valleydale will lead a team of 8-10 people for the 7th year to engage an unreached people group through the distribution of the Bible and other resources to Central Asians traveling outside their country for vacation. Contact Ross Robinson at rrobinson@valleydale.org for questions and more information.
- Nepal - April 3-13, 2019. Valleydale will send a team of 4 men to Nepal to share the gospel to unreached people groups. To be a part of this team email Rob Compton at rcall4him@gmail.com
- Brazil - May 25 - June 2, 2019. Valleydale's team will work with the local church body to construct a building for a local church through the Brazil Baptist Association. Additionally, the team will witness to local workers/community through daily devotion/prayer time and a dedication service.
- Burlington, VT - May 28 - June 3, 2019. Valleydale will send a team of up to 10-12 people to Burlington to serve alongside New King Church. We will help New King Church with labor projects as they continue to renovate their new building. We will also help New King's leadership prepare and be ready to accept new believers through by setting a path for genuine discipleship. To be a part of this team email Lucius Guthrie at lguthrie@valleydale.org
- Builders for Christ - June 3-7, 2019. Valleydale will send a team of men and women to Groton, Connecticut to build a 600-seat unattached sanctuary for Groton Bible Chapel. If you are interested in being on this team please email Ralph Harris at james21718@bellsouth.net.
- Clarkston, GA - June 8-9, 2019. A Valleydale team will take a short trip to Reach the Nations to work with the church planter, Bill Johnson. For more information on this trip email Angie Graves at agraves@valleydale.org
- Cuba - June 15-22. Josh Knierim will lead a team of Valleydale Students, Juniors & Seniors, to Cuba to serve with Servant Life.
- New Orleans, LA - June 19-23, 2019. Valleydale will send a team of up to 40 people to work with Matthew Delaughter's church plant called Immanuel Community Church. This team will organize & work a football camp for the neighborhood youth of Treme. For more information on how to sign up for this trip email trip leaders Matthew & Kelsey Bryant mtbryant@southernco.com or Matt & Kristen Howard at mhoward04@gmail.com.
- Moldova - June 27 - July 6, 2019. Valleydale will send a team of men and women to help plant a church in a village that is without a gospel-teaching church. This team will facilitate a medical clinic, as well as a VBS for the children in the village. To join this team email Ross Robinson at rrobinson@valleydale.org
- Huntsville, AL - July 3-7, 2019. Valleydale will send families to Essential Church to work with Tim Milner. For more information about this trip email Lauren Weathers at the_weathers@yahoo.com
- Clarkston, GA - August 17-18, 2019. A Valleydale team will take a short trip to Reach the Nations to work with the church planter, Bill Johnson. For more information on this trip email Angie Graves at agraves@valleydale.org
- Washington DC - September 26-29, 2019. Valleydale will send a team of men and women to Washington DC where they will work with the NAMB church plant called Pillar DC. This team will work alongside Pillar DC to build community relationships through marketing strategies and through a street festival. There will also be an opportunity to serve a meal to the Marine community. This trip is great for families and adults of all ages. If you have served in the military this would be a really special trip for you to join! If you are interested in joining this team email Dawn Sawyer at dms717@hotmail.com
- East Asia - Fall 2019. This trip boasts an exciting opportunity to engage with an unreached people group through evangelism, prayerwalking, and encouraging international workers and local believers. We will also explore some of God's most beautiful landscapes! For more information email Brett Mims at bmims@hotmail.com
- Middle East - October 2019. The team will provide support and encouragement to our partners and local believers to further the gospel in an unreached people group. For more information email Ross Robinson rrobinson@valleydale.org
- London - Dates are TBD. This team will continue laying the foundation for a new church plant in London. For more information email Ross Robinson rrobinson@valleydale.org
Valleydale Missions Department
Email: rrobinson@valleydale.org
Website: valleydale.org/serve
Location: 2324 Valleydale Road, Birmingham, AL, United States
Phone: 205-991-5282