Advancing the Gospel Globally

Advancing the Gospel Globally

Valley Center Community Church is committed to supporting missionaries and mission organizations around the world, advancing the spread of the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Some of the missionaries we support serve in sensitive areas, so for their safety we cannot disclose their names, locations, or specific ministries. We invite you to learn more about the missionaries we can share and the work they are doing below. Your prayers and generosity play a vital role in helping them advance God’s Kingdom globally.

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..."

- Matthew 28:19

Gospel Partners

<span class="h4">David and Elisabet Barcelo</span>

David and Elisabet Barcelo

Serving in Spain

David and Elisabet Barcelo serve in Barcelona, Spain, where David pastors a local church focused on discipleship, spiritual growth, and developing leaders for ministry. 

Together, while raising their four children, they seek to strengthen believers and encourage the growth of gospel-centered churches throughout Spain through shepherding the local church, investing in young adults, developing spiritual leaders, and supporting church planting efforts.

<span class="h4">John and Aimee Gordon</span>

John and Aimee Gordon

Serving in Panama through Sports X Change

The Gordons and their four children serve in Panama through Sport X Change, a ministry committed to proclaiming Christ through evangelizing, equipping, and encouraging.

Through sports outreach, short-term missions, and local church partnerships, they seek to share the gospel and support discipleship among inner-city communities, Venezuelan immigrants and refugees, and indigenous groups throughout Panama.

<span class="h4">Nate and Amy Kidder</span>

Nate and Amy Kidder

Serving Ethiopia through SIM International

Nate and Amy, missionaries with SIM in Ethiopia since 2014, serve alongside their three children. 

Nate teaches at Evangelical Theological College, training future leaders to share God’s Word across Africa. Amy has been teaching English to young adults and is currently on sabbatical as she prepares to study Islamic Studies online at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

<span class="h4">Nikolas and Katerina Skopych</span>

Nikolas and Katerina Skopych

Serving Germany as Ukrainian Missionaries 

After more than twenty years serving as a pastor in Ukraine, Nikolas and Katrina, along with their two children, fled to Germany as refugees because of the war in Ukraine.

Since arriving in Germany, Nickolas has planted a church for Ukrainian refugees and now serves as its pastor. He is shepherding displaced Ukrainians, reaching others with the gospel, and helping plant additional Ukrainian churches throughout Europe.

<span class="h4">Michael and Amy Walters</span>

Michael and Amy Walters

Serving in Uganda through Sixty Feet

Michael and Amy began serving with Sixty Feet in Uganda in 2017 and now continue supporting the ministry from the U.S., where Michael serves as Executive Director.

Together, while raising their seven children, they support Sixty Feet’s vision to provide a gospel-centered continuum of care for vulnerable children in Uganda through child development, family reunification, counseling, medical care, legal advocacy, and long-term restoration, sharing the hope of Christ to strengthen families and communities.

Outreach to Arabic Speakers

This ministry reaches unreached Arabs across 22 Middle Eastern countries and Arabic speakers throughout the United States.

Certain details have been intentionally omitted to protect this family and their ministry.

Outreach to the People of Southeast Asia 

This ministry serves in a creative access nation in Southeast Asia, sharing the hope of Jesus through business, community relationships, discipleship, and village outreach.

Certain details have been intentionally omitted to protect this family and their ministry.

Making Disciples of All Nations

Join us in supporting our missionaries and their ministries as they take the gospel to the ends of the earth.