New Church

Congratulations to Graham and Olivia Young on their first service at Sabon Barki Baptist Church!!!

Testimony of New VBM Intern, Denis Troyer, Going to Colombia

I am very thankful to have grown up in a Christian home with parents who love the Lord and raised me in church. When I was very young, my mom told me about Jesus and how He died for me and I prayed to accept Him into my heart. As I got older, I had some doubts about my salvation because I could not remember all of the details about that prayer. At the age of about 11 or 12, I found a lot of peace in Ephesians 2:8-9. I realized that all I had to do was trust in Jesus alone to save me from my sins. I knew that there was nothing that I could ever do to add or take away from the sacrifice that He had made on my behalf. I found assurance of my salvation and the peace that can only come from trusting Christ.

In 2020 I started working at the Boise Rescue Mission and have loved my job there. God has taught me so much about human nature and meeting people right where they’re at; showing them grace while still holding very firm boundaries.  About 3 years ago we had some ladies come to the shelter straight from Peru.   They only spoke Spanish and struggled to communicate with the staff.  Even though my Spanish was pretty basic at the time, I started working with them and helping them as much as possible.  God used this to spark a desire for me to study Spanish again (I had learned the basics in school).  I continued working with these ladies and started studying Spanish in my free time.

Then last year I had the opportunity to go to Guatemala for a Spanish immersion program.  As I was heading down there I had a lot of uncertainties about what I would be doing and how I would be able to serve and work in ministry.  But God was so faithful and worked in so many ways that I could’ve never planned on my own.  I was even able to go do a medical missions trip to Colombia/ Peru in the middle of my time there.

After 5 months I returned to the states and spent some time with my family and then moved back to Idaho.  I returned to my job at the Boise Rescue Mission not sure where God would lead me in the future.  I still loved my job there but I also had the sense that God was moving me on to something different.  He has given me a love for the people of South America and with more time and prayer it has become more and more clear to me that He is calling me to overseas missions.  My heart is specifically for the Amazon region.

I am prayerfully moving forward and hoping to be back in South America soon, if the Lord allows.  I would like to spend some time reinforcing the Spanish that I have learned and also build on that foundation.  I know quite a few missionaries in Medellin, Colombia, and I think that would be a great place to start, learn, and serve.  But eventually, I am hoping to move to the Amazon region and work with the people there.

New Grandparents

Congratulations to Kevin & Beth White on their new grandchild! Welcome to grandparenthood! Their daughter Grace gave birth to Althea Marie on Friday.

World's Cheapest Missions Trip

If you are a pastor, youth pastor, youth worker, or simply interested in getting a view of world evangelism, you won't want to miss our World's Cheapest Missions Trip! Join us July 14-17, 2026 for a three-day, three-night, all-inclusive event. 

For more information, click here!

New Podcast Episodes

Part 1 and 2 of the Josh & Meagan Sullivan podcast are released. 

Click here to watch on YouTube!

SUBSCRIBE to our podcast "Mission Post" on all platforms. We've had some great ones lately. 

Y4tG this Saturday!

Be part of one of the next Youth for the Gospel meetings coming up! If you can make one of them, please contact Dr. Jim Roberts. 

Chapel at VSM

I'm grateful for the student-led chapel services at VSM. God has given us some wonderful students this semester, and each of them jump in to serve with the music, sharing the country of the week, and preaching. Below are a glimpse into last week's chapel. 

New Barn Door Shutters

Truman Sink (VSM Student) did an excellent job on making barn doors for between the kitchen and gymnasium area. This will allow our kitchen workers privacy for cooking or cleaning during events. Looking sharp!

New Stickers

We've been on the road promoting and recruiting a good bit lately. We're always trying to get new stickers and promo material young people are interested in grabbing. Let us know if you would like some!

Ladies Conference

On February 7, 2026, we will be holding a ladies conference on the campus of Vision Baptist Missions. If you have any questions or would like to help please reach out to - Holly Hooper, Teri Snode, or Mindy Bush.

If you would like to join us, click here: https://visionmissions.com/abide

Preview Day

We are planning a "Preview Day," which is a one-day exploration of missions pathways for high school/college students who desire to get more involved in missionary service. The information is below. This event will be taken place on the same day of our Pastoral Advisory Committee meeting. 

If you are interested in join us or know of someone who is interested in pursuing missions, click here for more information.