Guide to World Outreach Week

WOW Women's Dinner, 6 p.m.: "Together at the Table" is a special evening of connection, encouragement, and inspiration. We’re excited to welcome Susan, a Valley missionary who will share stories from her work in the Middle East and North Africa. You’ll also hear a special update from Kasandra O'Brien, our missionary in the Dominican Republic, and have the opportunity to shop at a Nightlight Collection pop-up. Enjoy a relaxed, family-style meal in Fellowship Hall as we gather around the table together. Tickets are $15 per person. Click here to register.

WOW Men's Breakfast, 8 a.m.: Join us in Fellowship Hall for a breakfast buffet and a practical conversation about faith in everyday life. Missionaries Fred O'Brien and John Vampatella will share stories about transforming the world of sports with God's strength and truth. Click here to register.

WOW Worship Service, 5 p.m.: Our special WOW speaker is Rafik, director of Arab World Media, which is supported through your Outreach giving. He will share how God is using digital media to lead Muslims to Christ throughout the Middle East and North Africa, including how his team is helping connect the underground church in Egypt and Sudan. Note: To protect our guest, we are not using his real name, and no video or photography will be allowed during this service.

Meet Our Missionaries, 6 p.m.. After each worship service during WOW, stop by the Welcome Area to meet one of our visiting missionaries! They would love to share about the ministry work you support with your Outreach giving.

FoodCare Drive. Pick up and return bags in the Welcome Area. All goods and groceries will benefit needy neighbors through Gifts of Love, a Local Outreach partner.

WOW Worship Services, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Our special WOW speaker is Rafik, director of Arab World Media, which is supported through your Outreach giving. He will share how God is using digital media to lead Muslims to Christ throughout the Middle East and North Africa, including how his team is helping connect the underground church in Egypt and Sudan. Note: To protect our guest, we are not using his real name, and no video or photography will be allowed during these services. If you're watching via the livestream, his image will be blurred for security reasons.

Café Experience, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Step into a Moroccan café and discover how faith is often shared around the world. In many countries—especially where the church meets underground—the Gospel isn’t shared in church buildings; it’s shared across small tables, over cups of tea, through one-on-one conversations in everyday public spaces. Missionaries Thom and Dan will give a presentation on sharing faith around the world and help connect this global reality to our own lives, challenging us to consider how and where we can share the Gospel in the everyday rhythms of life.

Meet Our Missionaries, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.. After each worship service during WOW, stop by the Welcome Area to meet one of our visiting missionaries! They would love to share about the ministry work you support with your Outreach giving.

WOW Lunch with Rafik, 11:45 a.m.: Join Valley Outreach for lunch! Hear a compelling message from our special missionary guest speaker from the Middle East and North Africa. This free meal in Fellowship Hall is open to everyone; no RSVP required.

FoodCare Drive. Pick up and return bags in the Welcome Area. All goods and groceries will benefit needy neighbors through Gifts of Love, a Local Outreach partner.

Next Step in Missions, 6 p.m.: Whether you’re exploring short-term trips or discerning a call toward mid or long-term missions, this evening is designed to help you take a meaningful next step. Join us for dinner in the Café, where we'll have an informal conversation with Pastor Asher Sarjent and missionary partner Candace Fish from Converge. They will share share about pathways into missions. Free. No RSVP required.

Praying Around the World, 6:30 p.m. Gather in Fellowship Hall for a heartfelt hour of community prayer for Valley’s missionaries. This is a wonderful chance to learn about our missionaries' experiences and get to know them better. Small desserts will be served.

Special Presentation by Pastor Afeef, 6:30 p.m. Valley is excited to welcome back Pastor Afeef, a World Outreach missionary serving in the Middle East and North Africa for a special presentation. Desserts will be served. Free, no RSVP required.

WOW Worship Service, 5 p.m.: Senior Pastor Rob O'Neal concludes World Outreach Week by tranisitioning from the challenge of "Do You See Me?" to the quesiton of: "Do You See Jesus?" -- a new sermon series from John 16.

Meet Our Missionaries, 6 p.m.. After each worship service during WOW, stop by the Welcome Area to meet one of our visiting missionaries! They would love to share about the ministry work you support with your Outreach giving.

FoodCare Drive. Pick up and return bags in the Welcome Area. All goods and groceries will benefit needy neighbors through Gifts of Love, a Local Outreach partner.

WOW Worship Services, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.: Senior Pastor Rob O'Neal concludes World Outreach Week by tranisitioning from the challenge of "Do You See Me?" to the quesiton of: "Do You See Jesus?" -- a new sermon series from John 16.

Meet Our Missionaries, 19 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.: After each worship service during WOW, stop by the Welcome Area to meet one of our visiting missionaries! They would love to share about the ministry work you support with your Outreach giving.

FoodCare Drive. Pick up and return bags in the Welcome Area. All goods and groceries will benefit needy neighbors through Gifts of Love, a Local Outreach partner.

World Outreach Week is Valley's annual focused time on reaching people around the world and in our neighborhoods with the Good News about Jesus, helping to fulfill the Great Commission. It's a week of learning, celebrating, and praying about how we can each participate in World Outreach, a vital aspect of our church's mission these past 50 years.

True belonging begins with being genuinely seen—not just noticed—as people deeply loved by God. Jesus modeled this by dignifying those on the margins, and we follow His example when we look beyond ourselves and recognize the worth in every person.

Our missionaries live this out daily around the world. During World Outreach Week, you’ll hear stories from missionaries, global partners, and special guests that teach us how to use everyday opportunities to share Christ. Through the Great Commission, every believer is called to truly see their neighbors—both across the street and around the world—and share the Gospel with compassion, courage, and genuine love.

Primarily, World Outreach Week is a time to personally connect with some of the missionaries and agencies supported by your Outreach giving. As you see on the schedule, there are numerous opportunities to meet and chat with our global workers. WOW is also a great time to connect with others at Valley. Finally, WOW is a time to focus on the hcallenge to "pray, give, and go" as a personal response to helping fulfill the Great Commission..

Rafik is the Director of Arab World Media. Rafik grew up in a Christian family in the Middle East. He has degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration, and an MBA in Nonprofit Management. As an adult he became particularly burdened for Muslims in the region who have very limited access to the Gospel. In respnse, Rafik started and sustained five ministries focused on reaching Arab Muslims in the Middle East. In 1992, Rafik joined Middle East Media (MEM), where he met Cindy. After getting married, Rafik and Cindy joined Pioneers International and have been faithfully serving in various positions in the organization. Rafik's passion is seeing churches planted in the Arab world.

When you give to Valley's Outreach Fund (separate from our General Fund), you make a direct impact through our missionaries and global partners. Because you gave in 2025, through all of our partners combined ...

• 44,238 people made first-time decisions to become followers of Jesus.
• 1,609 churches were planted.
• 3,437 believers were baptized.
• 5.5 million people received humanitarian aid.

And that's just the start! Learn more about how God worked through your giving at our WOW Worship Services and in hte WOW Guide that will be distributed beginning Feb. 21.