Power is a commodity that we all have. Our abilities give us power, our intelligence gives us power. Our time, our position, our resources all give us power.  We can either choose to use our power to ...  Read More

Have you ever taken a bite into something that hadn't yet been salted? There's something about salt that brings out the flavor of what we eat. Even sweet foods like cookies and homemade ice cream need...  Read More

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17Sometimes circumstances cause a shortage of resour...  Read More

The ramifications of the worldwide pandemic are far-reaching. Economic impact has been one of the most significant ways it has challenged our lives. Small businesses have found it difficult to stay af...  Read More

George Casarez is one of the Deacons at Ventura Missionary Church. If you have spent any time with George, you know about his beaming smile and servant's heart. Recently, George was instrumental in sh...  Read More

Watch John's story on YouTube.John Worthy says that Rooted has yielded a "gigantic transformation" in his journey with Jesus. He has participated in Rooted since we piloted the experience at Ventura M...  Read More

Watch Elizabeth tell her story on YouTube.Elizabeth Sylvester, and her husband Phil, were one of those couples that faithfully came to church for years, but they didn't do anything beyond that. Phil b...  Read More

Montana Wiggins is a 15 year-old student at Ventura High School. She is on the water polo and swim teams there. She is also already looking ahead toward making a difference in the world. She can’t rem...  Read More

Grace is powerful. It is something God freely extends because He loves us, not because we deserve it. God’s grace manifests itself through the gift of salvation through Jesus’ sacrifice, and grace can...  Read More

Christopher Selvey has sought after wisdom from heaven since he first began following Jesus. It was then that he began to pray the words of Psalm 25:4-5, “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths....  Read More

Scott Grabendike recently joined the Ventura Missionary team as our Executive Pastor. Scott brings a wealth of very fitting experience, which when coupled with his deep and abiding faith will be a tre...  Read More

Melanie Bograd can’t even remember the first time she knew that Jesus was her Savior. She accepted that truth when she was very young. But at a Forest Home camp in the seventh grade, Melanie’s faith b...  Read More