Veritas Missions

10/12/2026

Day one in Montana was a success! All students checked in, through security, boarded and arrived with all luggage. After a quick Walmart run and lunch at Freddy's, we headed to the ranch. We helped the ranch get the final cleaning done on the house and settled in, followed by exploring the ranch. Between spitting snow and drizzling rain, some of us saw the horses, played in the gym, hiked around the ranch, and took in the views.

We did an orientation with the ranch staff and circled up to pray before dinner. Everyone pitched in to help clean and we headed back to the "Green House" which is our residence for the week. We had our own meeting to go over the next few days and get our jobs for the week. Gardening/cleaning, boiler repair, and firewood are our missions for the week.

Finishing up the night with lively chats, games, and a puzzle (of course.)

Looking forward to coming along side the ranch staff to bless them as they bless others.

And so He goes before us.

10/11/2026

Landed safe in Missoula with all our luggage. Quick Walmart run and something to eat before heading to the ranch.

10/11/2026

Landed early 🙌 but had a gate change.... on another different concourse. All made it safe and on time!

Next stop Missoula!

10/11/2026

Montana Missions to Pinehaven.

All through security (which we had to wait until it opened, thank you 5am flight) and ready for some caffeine!

Next stop, Denver for a quick turnaround.

Prayers appreciated.

09/21/2026

This year VCA missions is partnering with Westoff Elementary school in Ofallon….by helping run their Good News Club.

Each week students and staff will get to spend 90 minutes ministering to the students just down the road from us!

This is our first weekly ministry occurring outside our walls yet so close to home.

Today, it’s practical evangelism training with Child Evangelism Fellowship…to become official volunteers. It’s a perfect fall day for some chili to sustain us and team bonding as we get ready to serve.

Excited for this next chapter!

And So He Goes Before Us….

07/26/2026

Check out this video from Backpack Peoria - you’ll see a lot of familiar faces wearing the Mission Peoria t-shirts 😁❤️

07/25/2026

As we prepare to head home, weary hands and feet, we know we helped many families today not only get the school supplies they need, but have a little joy. Our students cheered, painted faces, bubbles, and made balloon animals for hours, directed through the building, and helped cleanup. We’re tired. But so full. He is faithful. Pray for us as we process and head home!

07/25/2026

07/25/2026

There aren’t really words for today. I’m so proud of our students. They stepped into the uncomfortable today and it was beautiful.

The mobile ministry of the Dream Center is something they do weekly. We got to be part of one day. But our students laid out tons of donations and watched a community come desperate for clothing, food, haircuts, showers, laundry … and after our training last night, we came ready to also give them Jesus.

Many of us had the opportunity to pray with people who have deep needs. And our students dove in. Cleaned showers. Picked up trash. Made tacos for hours. And we prayed for people. The best thing we can do for them. That could have been enough, but the day kept going.

We took a group to canvas the neighborhood we’d be doing Metro Kids in tonight, and while we were walking one of the streets, some police were evicting people from a house. This was the neighborhood we were inviting to come and have fun tonight in. But it’s amazing when you knock on a door and tell someone we’re going to have free food and games for kids how their demeanor changes, and they go from suspicious of these strangers at their door to thankful for someone offering things to their kids. These kids were brave, and God worked, because the kids showed up this evening!

We came back to the Dream Center, fueled up with some energy drinks and protein drinks, and practiced for kids club. Because we invited them, so we needed to show up ready!

Gosh I’m so proud of them. From the moment the 9 square was setup our boys were playing with kids in the neighborhood. Face paint. Bubbles. And a water slide. They were so ready to be kids. There was no fighting over turns. These kids just got to be kids tonight and play.

Our students came up with a skit all on their own about bullying. They shared about creation and how God created us in His image and He created us good. And then the gospel. One of our students delivered the gospel, and almost every. kid. there raised their hand and repeated the prayer of salvation. I’ve never seen a response like that. And maybe they didn’t all comprehend. Maybe they didn’t all really mean it. But some did. Seeds were planted. Lives were changed. And not just the kids in that neighborhood.

We got to pray with some of the parents who were there too. And then we prayed over the community center, standing in that neighborhood as a safe place every day when we leave.

Tomorrow we give away hundreds of backpacks, and head home changed.

07/24/2026

Endcap: Evangelism Training. Tomorrow we will experience what no Mission Peoria team has had the opportunity to do. We’re hitting the streets. Food truck. Mobile showers. Mobile laundry. Praying with the unhoused. Don’t worry, we’ll be in teams. But I can’t wait to see God use these students to share the love of Jesus.

We’re tired. Our students served so well today. And even ate (more of) the food. Two other church groups have joined us, and tomorrow we go all day. Pray us on!