On Mission To Reach The World

River Valley 500

We are passionate about fulfilling our vision to raise up and send out 500 full-time missionaries from our church. These people are from all walks of life—young and old, married and single, college students and retired—and everything in between. They have committed to serve God overseas for at least one year and pray about giving Him a lifetime.

These 500 missionaries are known as the River Valley 500.

Watch the story of the 500 below.

Today, 190 individuals have already been sent to the mission field all over the world.

Missionaries

Jon & Jennifer Dahlager

Costa Rica

Jon & Jennifer Dahlager

Costa Rica

Jon and Jennifer Dahlager serve as missionaries in Costa Rica, Central America. They have served in the country since March 2000.

Luke Mckinley

Lithuania

Luke Mckinley

Lithuania

Luke and Tanya McKinley’s mission field is the country of Estonia. Their primary focus is church planting in Tallinn, Estonia. They work with a team of missionaries in a multiplication network.

Mark Jones

Mark Jones

Mark and Anjali are located in Swaziland, a small, landlocked country within South Africa and bordered by Mozambique.

Don Triplett

El Salvador

Don Triplett

El Salvador

El Salvador is in the aftermath of a 12 year civil war so Gang Violence, Drug Cartel, Immigration and Poverty have pillaged the Salvadoran Family. We are working to Transform El Salvador one family at at time.

Juan Gonzalez

Japan

Juan Gonzalez

Japan

Japan has 127 million people but less than 1% is Christian. We minister in Fukuoka city a 2.2 million. Japan is considered an Unreached People group by AGWM

Makenzie Muehler

Belgium

Makenzie Muehler

Belgium

Jeffrey Dove

United States

Jeffrey Dove

United States

Joseph Hein

Spain

Joseph Hein

Spain

Malaga is a city of over 650,000 people. It is a fast-growing, international hot spot in Europe. Located in the southern region of Andalusia, this city is known for its rich foods, deep traditions, and complex history. From 2016 until today, Malaga ranks third behind Madrid and Barcelona, as a top destination for international business in Spain. The people of Malaga have a great love for life and family. Sadly, they have a long history filled with heartache and loss. The spiritual awakening of the reformation that touched much of Europe in the 1500s has not yet found its way there. People are looking for hope. In this highly secularized city, many have never heard of the loving Savior and have never witnessed a vibrant, Spirit-filled church. We know that a life-giving, community of faith that chooses to authentically and compassionately love those around them, will be an undeniable light in the darkness and a beacon of hope for the hopeless.

Molly Dupuis

France

Molly Dupuis

France

River Valley 500. I will be serving in France with the opportunity to bring the Great Commission to the massive refuge response in Europe, Women’s Empowerment, Disaster Relief, and more. Refugees from the most unreached countries are currently spilling into the Western world, dramatically changing the cultural landscape of Europe and opening doors to ministry opportunities like never before. Loving these people, and sharing the hope of Jesus with them is the easiest “Yes” I’ve ever said.

Michael & MonaRe Shields

Michael & MonaRe Shields

Mike and MonaRe’s mission field is Latin America, where they work primarily in evangelism and international ministry, in addition to leadership training.

Barrett Todd

Haiti

Barrett Todd

Haiti

River Valley 500. Barrett and Carrie Todd founded Sport Disciple Haiti, a mission that meets the needs of the whole person. This includes feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and providing potable water to the thirsty. The ultimate objective is to point people to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Paul Clark

Germany

Paul Clark

Germany

Paul and Mechthild Clark have been planting churches in Germany since 1984. They are presently planting a church in Bad Duerkheim, which is located about 60 miles southwest of Frankfurt. Paul is activity involved in mentoring church planters.

    If God asks you to serve Him overseas for at least a year, your journey will be a series of small steps of obedience toward that goal. Each journey will be filled with different adventures and challenges, but the goal is the same: to bring glory to Jesus Christ. For some, the journey to the mission field will happen relatively quickly, but it will be more difficult and take longer than imagined for others.

    The journey will take twists and turns you cannot anticipate, but regardless of how long it takes or where you end up, God is faithful and His timing is perfect. The Global Project team is ready to assist you along the road of obedience.

    If you know God is asking you to serve him overseas some day, registering for the Missionary Action Plan (MAP) is a great first step for you! We have created the MAP as a starting point to explore missions at a deeper level.

    This process is designed to help you discern the role God is calling you to play in the Great Commission. Whether that be going, sending or supporting, we all have different roles to play.

    If you’re ready to register for The Missionary Action Plan, click here.

    If you have questions about the River Valley 500, The MAP or general questions about the journey to the field, please feel free to email us at The500@rivervalley.org. 

    “He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.”

    Quoted from the journal of Jim Elliot, Martyred Missionary to Ecuador