Jodi Overholt Celebration
2025-07-13 09:15 - 09:45 UTC | Valley Community Center, 4444 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
After five years of faithful ministry as the Middle School Associate, Jodi Overholt is stepping away to pursue some exciting new opportunities! Join us for an open house-style gathering featuring some of Jodi’s favorite treats. No RSVP required; just show up!

Explore Baptism
2025-07-13 08:15 - 12:30, 2025-07-06 08:15 - 12:15 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Whether you’ve been a Christian for a couple of weeks or a couple of decades, baptism is a unique opportunity to publicly proclaim your faith.

If you are interested in being baptized at Valley, join our Explore Baptism class on Sunday, July 6 and Sunday, July 13 directly after each worship service to learn more. No RSVP required!

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Global Greens Farmers Market
2025-07-13 08:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-06 08:00 - 12:30, 2025-06-29 08:00 - 12:30 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Join us for our weekly Global Greens Farmers Market during and between worship services. All produce has been grown at the Global Greens Farm located at the Valley Community Center. Your purchase supports refugee farmers.

Thrive Marriage Event
2025-07-12 09:30 - 14:15 | Valley Community Center, 4444 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Join Thrive Ministry on July 12th and find encouragement and practical tools to strengthen your marriage, even in the midst of life’s messiest moments!
Register Here: https://valleychurchdm.churchcenter.com/…/events/2978495

Respite Night
2025-07-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Hand in Hand Classroom, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Hand in Hand Ministry is excited to offer a free respite event for families of children with special needs and their siblings.
Drop-off begins at 5:30 PM, with pick-up at 7:30 PM in the Hand in Hand Room, located on the lower level of Valley Church.
We’ll provide dinner and fun activities for your children.Please be sure to include any food allergies or important notes in your registration.Registration is required!
Interested in volunteering? We’d love your help! Please register below as a volunteer.

Middle School - Walnut Woods
2025-07-10 11:00 - 13:00 | Iowa
6th – 8th graders are invited to join us
Drop off and pick up at Walnut Woods State Park (3155 Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265)
No RSVP required; just show up!
Bring your own lunch; we’ll provide dessert

Join us for a hike and fun nature-themed activities at Walnut Woods State Park! We recommend sunscreen, bug spray, water, and close-toed shoes, in addition to bringing your own lunch.

College-Aged Ministry
2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | 4100 House, 4100 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
College-aged students and recent high school grads: Join us on Wednesday nights for Summer College-Aged Ministry at Valley Church starting June 4 at 7 pm at 4100 Fuller Road in West Des Moines! We will have snacks, connection opportunities, Bible-based teaching, and small group discussion. Questions? Text 515-216-0783 or go to valley.church/student-ministry. No RSVP is required; just show up!

Middle School - Summer Wednesday Mornings
2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Iowa
6th – 8th graders are welcome to join
Valley Church lower level – rooms 104 & 105
No RSVP required; just show up

Join us this summer on Wednesday mornings for connection, games, fun, and Bible teaching!

CrossTrainers
2025-07-09 06:30 - 08:00, 2025-07-02 06:30 - 08:00, 2025-06-25 06:30 - 08:00 | Valley Church Chapel, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Equipping men with the spiritual tools to enhance their relationship with God, their wives, children, church, friends, and community. Join us each Wednesday—in-person or via Zoom—as we strive to live well and finish strong.
Join us on Zoom

Regroup
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Are you retired or nearing retirement? Explore God’s purpose for you in this phase of life in a group focused on fun, fellowship, and finishing well. No registration required, we hope to see you there!

Hand in Hand Mom's Support Group
2025-07-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Iowa
Join other moms of children with special needs as we come together to share, connect, and support one another in a welcoming and understanding space.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
No registration is needed—just come as you are!
For details about our next meeting, feel free to email us at hih@valley.church.

Women's Ministry Summer 2025 Bible Study
2025-07-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Van Meter Home
Ecclesiastes: Living Life Backward

June 9-July 27
*No bible study the weeks of June 23 and June 30

What if it is death that teaches us how to truly live? Keeping the end in mind shapes how we live our lives in the here and now. Living life backward means taking the one thing in our future that is certain – death – and letting that inform our journey before we get there. Living Life Backward was written to shake up our expectations and priorities for what it means to live “the good life.” Considering the reality of death helps us pay attention to our limitations as human beings and receive life as a wondrous gift from God – freeing us to live wisely, generously, and faithfully for God’s glory and the good of his world. Note: This is a book study. Participants will read two chapters per week, then discuss the reading, enjoy fellowship and pray together in small and/or large group time.

Middle School - Treasured Study
2025-06-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Iowa
5th grade girls (going into 6th grade in the Fall) and their moms are welcome to join
Monday nights from 6:30-8:00 PM
Start Date: June 2
Other meeting dates: June 9, 16, 23, 30
Valley Church Lower Level Room 105
Cost is $25 for the journal and supplies
Register by May 23

We are excited to invite all moms and their 5th grade daughters to Treasured, a study to connect moms and tween daughters. Treasured will focus on the following critical issues for girls in the preteen phase: identity, body image, emotions, friendships, technology and faith. This study is a great way to initiate important conversations and help moms and daughters navigate this season together, strengthening the bond between them.

Explore Life Group Leadership
2025-06-29 11:00 - 12:15 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
We invite you to join us for Explore Life Group Leadership, a special gathering designed to give you a deeper understanding of the heart and vision of Valley Church Life Groups. During this time, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the purpose and impact of Life Groups within our church community, explore what it truly means to serve as a Life Group Leader, and discover how you can play a meaningful role in helping others grow in faith, connection, and discipleship. We hope you’ll consider being part of this important and exciting journey.
Please RSVP here.
Time: 11:00am-12:15pm
Location: Valley Church Room 108 – Lower Level

HSM Apex Missions Trip
2025-06-28 - 2025-07-05 | Bridge of Hope Community Church, 1925 N 11th St, Kansas City, KS, 66104, United States
This summer, we’re taking a small crew of students to Kansas City for an Apex trip – our first one ever! We get to partner with Pastor Luther from Bridge of Hope Community Church to love and serve kids in his neighborhood. But this isn’t just about doing random tasks. It’s about learning how to love people like Jesus – practically, intentionally, and with purpose.
Special price of only $150 (this Summer only)!

EFCA One
2025-06-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-24 09:00 - 17:00 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
EFCA One is the biennial national conference of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA). We come together, grow together and worship together at EFCA One as pastors, ministry leaders, missionaries and more. This is a time to affirm and encourage one another to fulfill our mission to bring glory to God.
