We have made it through The Exchange Zone and the baton has officially been passed from Founding Pastors Jeff + Beth Jones to Lead Pastors Eric + Alexa Jones! Yesterday was a beautifully significant day for our church as VFC has transitioned leadership from one generation to the next. God is good, the future is bright, and the best is yet to come! 

Psalm 145:4 (NIV) One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. 

During yesterday’s Commissioning Ceremony, Pastors Jeff + Beth commissioned our new Lead Pastors to the role that God has now placed them in. Pastors Eric + Alexa made vows and commitments to each other and to our church family that will honor God for years and years to come. Pastors Jeff + Beth shared declarations fulfilling their calling as Senior Pastors and transitioned their duties to the next generation of pastors at Valley Family Church. We are so excited for all that God has in store for our church community!

The Vows +...

It’s the first Sunday of our changeover weekends at Valley Family Church and we’re thanking God for all He has done the past 32 years and also honoring our Founding Pastors, Jeff + Beth Jones, for their faithfulness to the Lord and our church! During our Legacy Service, Pastor Eric Jones shares a heart-warming message and encourages us to abide by God’s word by pausing the busyness of life to reflect and remember. 

We see throughout Scripture that God strongly emphasizes the practice of remembering and implores His people to do the same:

Hebrews 13:7 (NLT) Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith.

Deuteronomy 32:7 (NKJV) Remember the days of old, Consider the years of many generations.

1 Chronicles 16:12 (NKJV) Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth.

Psalm 143:5 (NIV) I remember the days of long ago; I...

We are in the Exchange Zone? 

On September 5, 2021, Valley Family Church celebrated its 30th Anniversary and on that day, Pastors Jeff and Beth recognized that VFC crossed the first line in The Exchange Zone! 

What is the exchange zone? In track and field, an exchange zone is designated for exchanging the baton during relay races. This is a 20-meter span in which incoming relay runner hands the baton to the next runner on the team. 

In a relay race, as the incoming runner heads to the exchange zone, the second relay runner is building their acceleration, watching the incoming runner approach. Once both runners hit the mark in the exchange zone, the incoming runner slows down as the outgoing runner accelerates. When executed as planned, the rate the baton is traveling never slows. 

What does that have to do with Valley Family Church? Fear not, dear friends! We’re sharing the details and getting you up to speed on what the next leg of...