VALLEY'S MISSION MINISTRIES
From our earliest days, Valley has been actively involved in the mission of the Church, locally, nationally and globally, both through financial support and hands-on engagement. A portion of Valley's annual budget, supported through pledges, is allocated for this purpose. We also do several special collections, including food drives, item collections, and special offerings. In 2016-2017, for the first time we co-sponsored a refugee family with Congregational Church Brookfield through Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS).
Meet Iohana Daniela Querina Bomfim de Carvalho
Missionary, Presbyterian Church of Brazil/The APMT– Presbyterian Agency for Transcultural Missions Daniela is a missionary working in Brescia, Italy; enrolled in a language school and also teaching classes for teenagers and working in the discipleship of women. She is working on strategies and opportunities for preaching the gospel among natives and immigrants. Let's give her thanks and praise and keep her in our prayers for safe travels and a successful mission. More info: www.apmt.org.br/missionarios/iohana-daniela-querina-bomfim-de-carvalho |
Meet Joshua and Jennifer Hire and their family
Missionaries in Peru with Missionary Ventures International Josh and Jennifer Hire along with their 3 children, Lucy, Henry, and Maggie have been serving in the northern jungles of Peru since August 2016. Josh is the director of the Shawi Discipleship Center, a training center for church leaders in the Shawi tribe. They also participate in advocacy for their Shawi brothers and sisters, including areas of healthcare, clean water, and agricultural development. Their vision is to see a self-governing, self-replicating, self-supporting church with leaders grounded in kingdom principles. Let's give them thanks and praise and keep them in our prayers for safe travels and a successful mission. More info at: www.mvimissions.org/mvimissions-master/missionary-main.asp?ID=61 
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Valley supports a wide variety of mission projects locally, nationally, and globally. Below is a list of just some of our recipients:
AmeriCares Animal Welfare Society of New Milford Ann's Place Association of Religious Communities (ARC) Brookfield Fire Dept. Church World Service CT Food Share Danbury Animal Welfare Society FAITH Food Pantry of Newtown, Inc Family & Children's Aid Heifer International Housatonic Habitat for Humanity International Rescue Committee New Milford Food Bank One Great Hour of Sharing Operation Fuel The Center for Empowerment and Education (formerly The Women's Center of Greater Danbury) World Central Kitchen |
Valley participates in various hands-on projects throughout the year. Below are just some of the things we do for the community:
Angel Sharing Tree -- Gifts and clothing for children and families distributed through Brookfield Social Services and Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, CT. Connecticut Food Bank's Backpack Program -- We put together backpacks at the start of the school year for children in need through Brookfield Social Services and Safe Haven of Greater Waterbury, CT. Brookfield Food Pantry -- Ongoing food collection for food pantry. Dorothy Day House -- Each month we make 100 sandwiches after church and deliver them and 4 casserole dishes to the shelter. We also have members who make and serve dinners there monthly. Souper Bowl of Caring -- Hunger focused with food collection for area pantries. Thanksgiving Baskets -- Distributed through Brookfield Social Services. |