90Seventeen Missionary Fund

About the Campaign

Inspired by Psalm 90:17, the 90Seventeen Missionary Fund seeks to raise $1.6 million by 2030 to sponsor 50 missionaries trained at Virginia Beach Theological Seminary (VBTS). The campaign vision is built on church-rooted sending and seminary-strengthened training, creating a missions pipeline that starts in the local church and extends globally.

Campaign Goals

• $1.6M Goal: Fueling gospel work across the nations (2025–2030)
• 50 Missionaries: VBTS-trained and sent through partner churches
• 40 Church Partners
• 120 Global Impact Partners

Goal Progress: <1% funded

Ways to Support

• Sponsor a Missionary in Training: With a $59 monthly gift, support seminary training, mentorship, and preparation for cross-cultural ministry.
• Global Impact Partner: Individuals give $5,000 and receive exclusive updates, a Global Impact Member Breakfast, and ministry reports.
• Church Legacy Partnerships: Churches commit $20,000 and receive public recognition, access to select VBTS courses, and scholarship access for emerging missionaries.
• Tiered Fundraising: Scalable options for smaller churches and lower-capacity donors.
• Events & Gatherings: Global Impact Partner Breakfast and Pastors’ Luncheons to deepen community and celebrate progress.

Missionary Candidates

Meet VBTS-trained missionaries preparing for cross-cultural work. Sponsor fully or join others to complete their support.

• South Asia – Priya N. (M.A. Biblical Studies)

  Women’s discipleship: Launching Bible study cohorts and training local disciplers in closed contexts.

  Scholarship progress: 50% funded

• Latin America – Diego Morales (M.Div.)

  Church revitalization: Strengthening struggling congregations and training elders for long-term health.

  Scholarship progress: 80% funded

• Southeast Asia – Ava Thompson (M.Div.)

  Church Planting: Language acquisition phase. Partnering with a local church network to equip lay leaders and launch reproducible discipleship groups.

  Scholarship progress: 65% funded

• North Africa – Noah Ramirez (M.A. Theology)

  Urban outreach: Arabic study. Serving in mercy ministries that open doors for evangelism and church strengthening.

  Scholarship progress: 35% funded

• Eastern Europe – Mila Petrova (Th.M.)

  Theological education: Equipping pastors through seminary partnerships and regional training intensives.

  Scholarship progress: 15% funded