Our team sits down and talks about the recent trip to Slovakia. They discuss how the Lord is moving there, some of their favorite moments from the trip, and what are next steps might be.
Stay tuned for exciting updates! We're planning several mission trips for 2026, each designed to make a meaningful impact in communities near and far. As details are confirmed, we'll share them here, so check back soon to see how you can be part of these transformative journeys.
Pleasant Valley has the wonderful opportunity to yet again visit Mozambique, Africa July 29 - August 9! Our team will primarily be working with "Sybil's Kids" in the town of Chokwe. We will be putting on a special day where we will make crafts, play games and have a ton of fun together! There will be an opportunity to visit some of the Sybil's Kids families and we will get to hear how they're doing, encourage them and spend some time praying for them. The team will spend time at Sybil's school, and will support Sybil in anything else she would like us to be a part of during our week in Mozambique.
Book NowInterVarsity Christian Fellowship seeks to partner with God to advance his kingdom on college campuses, by developing witnessing communities of students and staff who are growing in love for God, his Word, his people of every ethnicity and culture, and his purposes. Amy O’Connell serves as the InterVarsity campus staff at Winona State, where the chapter is being replanted with the desire of serving not-yet-reached corners of campus. This is the same chapter where Amy came to faith in Jesus Christ during her freshman year, and she longs to see today’s students also transformed through an intimate relationship with the Lord. InterVarsity meets weekly on campus for bible study, a shared meal, and prayer, and offers other opportunities for individual discipleship and community building. There is much work to be done at Winona State, and Amy is passionate about and grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside students as they explore what it means to truly follow Jesus.
We love our missionaries here at PV as they are truly an extension of our church family. We are honored to partner with some amazing individuals and families that have answered the call to serve the Lord long-term in various parts of the world. From London, to Mozambique Africa, South East Asia and beyond. We encourage you to support them in prayer and contact them directly to offer some much needed encouragement.
Over twenty years ago, Sybil Baloyi felt the Lord calling her from her job as a nurse in South Africa to go to war-torn Mozambique and work with kids. She has since started over 100s of kids clubs through the area of Chokwe, Mozambique, and is the founder and principle of a private Christian school called Hlauleka, which means "Holy Ones" (from Leviticus 19:2) that empowers students with education and cares for the orphaned and vulnerable youth in the area.
Keith & Kristine founded our H20 College Ministry in the early 2000’s and were sent out from PV to plant Epic Life Church in Seattle, WA in 2009. Their mission is to see North Seattle transformed by finding an epic life in Jesus Christ. It exists to create opportunities for people to experience the full life that comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Doug & Christy Jones serve with Nextwave Missions, based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their purpose is to train, equip and send the next generation to the nations, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Nextwave prepares students for cross-cultural ministry, partners in Gospel work with local churches and like-minded mission organizations and places students and young adults on the global mission field to meaningfully serve in the advancement of God’s kingdom.
We have been commanded to GO! To go across the steet, to cross state lines and cross borders to share the good news of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through acts of love and through His powerful words.
Pastor Sammy sits down with Kim Larson, one our Global Partners heading to Tokyo, Japan. Please feel free to shoot her a note to encourage her and show her some love at kim.larson@efca.org
Pastor Sammy sits down with Ellen Warneke, one our Global Partners located in Kandern, Germany. Please feel free to shoot her a note to encourage her and show her some love at ellen.warneke@bfacademy.de
Pastor Sammy sits down with Sybil, one of our missionaries located in Chokwe, Mozambique.
