Vanuatu: A Community Transformed
On an island in the South Pacific, an impoverished community living in squatter shacks was struggling to find hope.
April 19, 2021
Stories
God is at work in many different ways around the world. We hope you are encouraged to read stories of lives that have been changed as a result of His goodness.
Empowered to Serve
When the damage is extensive, what do you do first? That was the question Loyd Miguel had to ask as he visited the village of Bilwi. Much of the area was flattened by back-to-back hurricanes along the eastern coast of Nicaragua. Loyd had been entrusted to oversee the recovery efforts of Missionary Ventures and other ministries in this area – a big job, but he had been trained and empowered to use the Lord’s wisdom to help those who needed it most. There were emergency meals to provide, wells to be cleaned, and houses to help rebuild, which involved providing the tin roof for a family after the walls were up. This was working well in several other areas.
But in Bilwi, Loyd met a family who broke his heart.
April 15, 2021
President’s Circle Highlight: Krystal Parker
Our donors are special people with God-given wisdom and compassionate hearts. We want to introduce some of them to you, starting with key members of our President’s Circle. Today we’d like you to meet Krystal Parker.
April 14, 2021
Monday in the Jungle
It’s Monday morning in Peru. As I lay awake on the floor under my mosquito net, I think about what life would be like on Monday morning in the United States. People would be waking up, showering, drinking coffee, and getting ready for the new work week. My Monday morning is very different.
February 11, 2021
Pastor Jose and the Restoration Rooms
When missionary Don Wolfram connected with Pastor José and his wife, Sofy, in Colombia, he knew they were exactly the kind of leaders Missionary Ventures is
May 11, 2020
How MVI Responds to Disasters
First there were back-to-back typhoons, and now a volcano was erupting? Pastor Danny Macuha, an MVI missionary in the Philippines, could see the giant plume
January 29, 2020
A New Home in Guatemala
Gladys and her four children lost everything when Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano erupted last year. The eruption killed hundreds and displaced thousands. Gladys and her children
June 12, 2019
The Cost of Discipleship
By Joshua Hire, missionary in Peru Recently 14 men and 2 women traveled to the Shawi Discipleship Center in Peru to learn more about
May 28, 2019
What Does it Mean to be Empowered?
At Missionary Ventures, we often use the word “empowered” when we talk about reaching the world with the Gospel. There are so many believers out
May 20, 2019
How Do You Involve the World?
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It’s an old saying, but it’s a timeless principle when it comes to
May 20, 2019
A School for Alisbell
When Alisbell Ocón was born with Down syndrome, friends and neighbors assumed she would never go to school. In Nicaragua, children with disabilities are often
July 16, 2018
Advice for Mission Trips
We asked you on social media to give advice to someone going on their first mission trip. We got so many great responses! The most
July 11, 2018
Old Machines Bring New Life
Too old to be used by God? Not for a collection of sewing machines! The old Singer sewing machines were accidentally shipped from Europe
March 13, 2018
Dying of Hunger No More!
Dying of Hunger No More The village of Chifwa Nsala in Zambia had two watering holes – large, dirty holes protected by fences made of
January 31, 2018
The Empty Desk
Too often, Lizzy’s school desk was empty. The teachers would call her name, “Lizzy Paola?” yet there was rarely an answer. She became known around
January 22, 2018
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