Mobilizing every woman's God-given potential to deeply love Christ and her neighbors. We organize Bible studies, events, and service opportunities designed to encourage spiritual growth.
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength...Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these." Mark 12:30-31
Are you a woman who desires to grow in faith? Are you teachable and eager to learn from a more experienced follower of Christ? Take a look at Valley Mentoring!
For more information email Amy or call 515.226.9973.
The book of Daniel is the last of the major prophets in the Old Testament. Join us as we use our Digging Deeper questions to learn more about who God is, and how that shapes our understanding of ourselves, through the narratives in the first six chapters of Daniel.
Dates: June 10 – July 15
Format: Homework and Group Discussion
Cost: None
What is Digging Deeper?
Hosted by Diane Mech
Our study begins during Love You Des Moines Days on Wednesday, June 16 at the Valley Community Center Outdoor Pavilion. Join us as we learn how to make planter pots out of newspaper, and then have fun planting a tomato or marigold plant to take home. We’ll talk about dirt and the care of plants while having fun with our neighbors.
The following week we’ll begin our weekly study outdoors at the home of Diane Mech in Clive (address provided upon registration). We will learn about the different names of Jesus by using Ann Spangler’s book Praying the Names of Jesus as the basis of our study.
Dates: June 16 – August 11
Study Format: Group Discussion, No Homework Required
Where: Outdoors at either the Valley Community Center or Residence in Clive
Cost: Please purchase your own book (Book purchase optional)
Childcare: Not available
Contact Diana for more information.
Hosted by Becky Cox
Dates: July 13 – November 9
Format: Book Study and Prayer
Where: Zoom
Cost: Please purchase your own book
Hosted by Suzanne Lemon
How do I live the Christian life joyfully regardless of people or circumstances? What is the purpose of suffering and the Christian perspective on death? Do I have “the mind of Christ”? Discover true, deep-down joy in your life that the world cannot take away!
Dates: Friday, May 14 – July 16
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Please purchase your own study guide
Study Format: Homework, Reading, Discussion and Prayer
Contact Diana for more information.
Are you a woman who desires to grow in faith? Are you teachable and eager to learn from a more experienced follower of Christ? Then take a look at Valley Mentoring!
A mentor is someone with a little more experience who comes alongside another and points her to Jesus. We would love to line YOU up with a Valley Church mentor. Mentors and mentees meet every two to three weeks from October through April. Your mentor is here to love, listen, encourage, and pray with you.
Here is what one of the mentees shared about her experience.
“I feel I have a new friend in my mentor. I know I could come to her with any question, concern or prayer request, and she would be there for me. She has also been very open as she has walked through preparing to send a son to college this fall, and transitioning family members from living at home to assisted living. It has been beneficial to watch her navigate the processes as I believe both will be in my future.”
Anytime is a great time to host your own home/neighborhood Bible Study and Women’s Ministry can help you do that. We have a variety of fantastic Bible Study and Book Study options for you to check out (for a slight fee) through our Bible Study Library.
Our 30+ moms desire to build friendships, to learn valuable parenting information, and to realize their potential as women, mothers, and leaders in the name of Jesus.
Generous support from people like YOU allows us to minimize the out of pocket costs for our members.
We believe that it’s just as important for moms to grow as it is to take care of our little ones. Therefore, MOPS exists to serve you and your kids. While your children play and learn in the care and safety of our on-site MOPS KIDS program, MOPS moms meet to socialize, hear from speakers, engage in creative activities and small group discussion, and share in a kid-uninterrupted breakfast and coffee break. Our hope is that you walk away refreshed, inspired, connected, and ready to brave the day.
You can expect a fun variety of snacks, curriculum, fellowship, prayer and devotions, crafts, playdates, and outside events.
The cost is $60 for moms without childcare and $90 with childcare. You may pay one semester at a time or for both semesters now:
Mom with no childcare (1 semester) – $30
Mom with no childcare (2 semesters) – $60
Mom with childcare (1 semester) – $45
Mom with childcare (2 semesters) – $90
We are excited to welcome new moms into our group for next year. For more information about MOPS or information regarding scholarships please contact Lauren Pawol at 480-298-9973 email Lauren.
Need some encouragement in your life from a woman who has “been there, done that”? Someone who can bring some hope, humor and Biblical wisdom to your current season? Could you use a listening ear and someone to share friendship with and pray with you? We’re happy to match you with a mentor!
We currently have about 30 pairs of women meeting on a regular basis. Some pairs are just beginning, while others have been together for three years. All were mutually encouraged and blessed through these multi-generational friendships.
Here is what one of the mentees shared about her experience.
“I feel I have a new friend in my mentor. I know I could come to her with any question, concern or prayer request, and she would be there for me. She has also been very open as she has walked through preparing to send a son to college this fall, and transitioning family members from living at home to assisted living. It has been beneficial to watch her navigate the processes as I believe both will be in my future.”
If you have any questions, email Amy Natzke or call Valley Church at 226-9973.
Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion Abortion can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a woman’s life. Surrendering the Secret is a powerful 8-week study that helps hurting women find the path to healing through honest, interactive Bible study. With compassion, you will be encouraged and supported as you allow God into rooms of your heart that might have been sealed for too long.
It’s time to let go of the shame, accept His forgiveness and heal. All you need is to be willing. God wants to set you free! For more information and to register for this study, email Stacy or call Sue at 515-480-1097. Please note that ALL contacts and registrations are confidential.
By following these simple steps you will have opportunities to make friends, build relationships, serve, learn, and grow!
$20 for local meeting costs and expenses
At a home in West Des Moines
Valley Moms is a group for all moms who have children in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is a place for connecting, developing relationships, and supporting one another in all stages of school life. We have times of gathering, listening to speakers, tours of local ministries, and participating in service projects where we can get to know each other and our community better. We want to grow as women who love Jesus and love our children and families while cultivating relationships with each other.
For more information, email Jaclyn.
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