May 2026 Update
The spring semester at Vision School of Missions (VSM) is officially complete, and our students are out for the summer. We have had the privilege of walking alongside many of them for the past three years as they have studied,
April 2026 Update
Preventing Missionary Attrition – This semester at the Vision School of Missions, we are studying why missionaries leave the field prematurely or for avoidable reasons (“preventable missionary attrition”). One study found that 7 out of 10 career missionaries who leave
January 2026 Update
Thank you for praying for the “Preview Day” we hosted at Vision Baptist Missions in November. Several visitors attended who are interested in training at Vision School of Missions (VSM), taking an internship, or serving in missions long-term. If you’re
November 2025 Update
The past few months have been filled with wonderful opportunities for ministry, and we’re excited to share some highlights with you. Thank you for your faithful prayers and support. We’re very grateful for your partnership in the gospel.
August 2025 Update
The summer has been filled with many blessings. Here are a few highlights: Thank you for your faithful prayers and support! – Travis & Teri Snode
June 2025 Update
The past few months have been filled with blessings and exciting progress in the ministry. Here are a few highlights: Please pray for the World’s Cheapest Missions Trip in Atlanta (July 22-25) and a trip we’re taking to Asia (July
March 2025 Update
Blaine and Holly Hooper are the newest VBM missionaries, on their way to South Africa. They are sent out of Whitfield Baptist in Dalton, Georgia. What a blessing to have a small part in their training and to see the
February 2025 Update
The fall semester of the Vision School of Missions is off to a great start! One of our students left for Bolivia for her internship, and another young lady, the daughter of missionaries to Bolivia, enrolled as a first-year student. This semester, we
December 2024 Update
The diversity of New York City never ceases to amaze me! Cali and I loved visiting with the Blooms and Canavans, church-planters who hosted a Youth for the Gospel event and are reaching people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
September 2024 Update
Thank you for your continued prayers as we serve at Vision Baptist Missions, seeking to mobilize and equip the next generation of missionaries. Our July “World’s Cheapest Mission Trip” ended with four young people pledging to give their lives to