by Jared Via | May 28, 2018 | Blog
About 3 years ago, Danielle and I moved back to Virginia after spending our first 10 years of marriage out of state. When we decided to move back, we were excited because we were much closer to both of our families, but there was also a deeper sense in our hearts that...
by Smooth Via | May 26, 2018 | Blog
The past few months have been crazy busy for us. After the birth of my son, the girls and I flew back to Uganda to begin preparing the house for mom and baby (It was in need of some serious repairs). While working on the house, we were also trying just to get back...
by Jared Via | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog
Last week, my daughter, Bella and I returned to Haiti to officially move out of our house in Port Au Prince. As we emptied the house room-by-room, sweet memories flashed through my mind. The most amazing three years of our lives were spent in this home and we are...
by Rick Via | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
I just returned from our mission to Indonesia. We traveled over 22,000 miles to preach the gospel in this beautiful Southeast Asian country. Indonesia is the world’s largest Muslim country. But God is working in the hearts of these dear people and many of them are...
by Rick Via | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog
My dear mother, Janice Via, affectionately known as Nena, went home to be with the Lord at age 87 on Sunday night, February 11th. How can I begin to describe to you the wonderful woman of God that she was! She was saved at the age of 12 and lived the rest of her life...
by Smooth Via | Feb 3, 2018 | Blog
Very soon, my family and I will be on our way back to Uganda to begin a new phase of ministry there. Many people have asked me what the next two years will look like for us, and we wanted to take this opportunity to update everyone. Firstly, we will continue with what...
by Jared Via | Dec 16, 2017 | Blog
“Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” – C.H. Spurgeon I love reading. But at the end of last year, I realized I was spending a significant more amount of time reading other books than the Bible. I read some really great books, but I was reading books...
by Smooth Via | Dec 11, 2017 | Blog
Many of you know that my family and I are currently Stateside on furlough, but you may not know exactly what we are doing and what the future holds for us. So we wanted to take a moment to give you a brief update. As soon as we were able to get Chloe’s visa (Thank...
by Jared Via | Dec 2, 2017 | Blog
As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth. I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word. (John 17:18-20) Earlier...
by Jared Via | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog
Thank you so much for all your prayers throughout this trip. God truly moved in so many ways and it was evident that He was with us and going before us every step of the way. We had the privilege to meet with more than 350 pastors and church leaders who are working...