MISSIONS

Mike is the Executive Director of Lifeline Global Ministries, working around the world to bring hope and healing to families in prison. Lifeline is in 32 states in the USA and 20 countries around the world. The Christ-honoring curriculum taught is titled Malachi Dads for men and Hannah’s Gift for women. Locally, we are in the L.A. County jails (Pitchess Detention Center) with over 10 Bible study classes that are active and lead by volunteers from VHCC and other local churches.

 

Jim and Leslie have answered God’s calling to serve as Child Discipleship Missionaries in Southern Central California since June 2024. They began serving in Awana as young married parents of two in 1987 and have had a heart for this program ever since. Jim and Leslie are very excited in this new season of life building for the Kingdom as they partner with churches, pastors, and children’s ministry programs to create loving and safe environments where children feel like they belong, equipping leaders to teach the Gospel that allows and encourages children to understand and believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Bridge to Home, Santa Clarita’s homeless shelter, bridges the gap for the homeless from the streets to the shelter to permanent housing. Along the way they also help provide social services, vocational assistance, and other programs to help them transition back into society. We have the privilege of coming alongside this ministry each month by preparing home-cooked meals and hosting annual events such as the Summer Bash and Christmas Party.

 The mission behind Ninos Con Fe Orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico, is to care for children in situations of abuse or poverty. This Christian organization gives them tools to overcome their social condition and empower them to become more self-sufficient and positive influences in their society. Our bi-monthly mission trips help provide over twenty-five orphans with opportunities to learn about Jesus through activities, Bible sermons, and worship, as well as teaching them be witnesses to their own families, friends, and community.
 

Jon and Jocelyn have been serving in East Asia since 2004.  Their primary responsibility is to oversee their organization’s short-term program called Serve Asia, which hosts 500-800 short-term workers per year with approximately half of them coming from Asian countries. Investing in short-term workers is one of the most strategic ways they can grow and empower the next generation of missional leaders.

Lindsay has worked with several different ministries in Cape Town, South Africa over the past 9 years, primarily ones serving vulnerable women in the township communities. Since becoming a mom, Lindsay's main ministry focus is Zoe Project, a South African non-profit she has worked alongside throughout her time overseas. At Zoe, she counsels pregnant women in the public health system as well as teaches prenatal classes to pregnant teens. She also serves on Zoe's prison outreach team that seeks to walk alongside the moms there and share the hope of Christ.

Finally Family Homes is a nonprofit based in Santa Clarita offering solutions to the challenges youth aging out of foster care face. VHCC works alongside this organization to partner with youth who are leaving foster care without being placed in a forever family. Wo help them succeed in life and tackle their risk factors for homelessness and human trafficking by empowering them to achieve meaningful connections, success, and a positive impact on the world.

VHCC is able to support missionaries around the world through the SBC Cooperative Program. As churches throughout the nation give, we are able to mobilize 3600 global missionaries, spreading the Good News of the Gospel throughout the world. Part of these funds are also given to theological education ministries, helping teach the Word of God to future leaders, pastors, and disciple makers.

 

Tori has been serving at Niños Con Fe orphanage and Transition Home in Tijuana, Mexico since 2022 with VHCC. In 2024, she felt the Lord calling her to full time mission work in Mexico. Tori’s ministry focuses on connecting churches with the orphanage through organizing mission trips and building community support, as well as teaching basic English classes, nightly devotionals, crafts, tutoring, preparing meals, and other day to day needs.

 

Kate grew up in Santa Clarita Valley and has always had a passion for mission work and sharing the truth of God through writing stories. Kate had done short term missions trip with Josiah Venture, and as of Fall 2026 decided to become a full time missionary with them in the Czech Republic. Kate is excited to use her journalism skills to help share the Gospel among the nations.


 

Hope Gardens is a ministry of Union Rescue Mission for senior women and single moms, providing transitional housing and programs while the women are there. We get to serve the Hope Gardens residents through visiting the senior women, many of which do not have local family members or any family connections, and spend time listening to their stories, encouraging them with scripture, and doing crafts together.