Union Valley is involved in many Mission activities that provide a place for everyone to serve and opportunities to share God's love with those around us. We also have a mission education ministry through Women on Mission, Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action and Mission Friends. Below is information and a few pictures of some mission projects that we have supported.

Men's Mission Project 2008
Several men from our church helped Bethel Baptist in Jacksonville, AR in January 2008 work on installing ceiling tiles and insulation above the tiles, doorknobs, and baseboards.

Missouri Disaster Relief 2007
Several men from our church that are members of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team traveled to Missiouri to help with the clean up after the December ice storm.

New Mexico - VBS & Repair Work 2007 Thirty four people from our church traveled to Gallup New Mexico in July 2007. We worked at the Iyanbito Baptist Church on the Navajo Laguna Indian Reservation. During the day we had VBS. The Lord brought 110 children to VBS and 30 of them accepted the Lord as Savior. During the afternoon the men did construction work on the church to replace the floor, repair the roof and other small projects. During the evening Bro. Tommy Miller held revival services. Four adults and one child accept Christ during the revival. Continue to pray for Bro. Harry Natoni and Mrs. Carol Willie as they serve the Lord at Iyanbito Baptist Church and as they wait for their new pastor to arrive.

Montana - VBS & Repair Work 2006
Twenty nine people from our church traveled to Wolf Point, MT in July 2006. We served the Lord at Morning Star Baptist Church, pastored by Bro. Ray White Tailfeather. During the day the men reparied a wheelchair ramp and put up a new privacy fence. At night everyone helped put on a Vacation Bible School at the church. We had 143 children attend VBS, and we praise the Lord for the 36 children that accepted Christ as their savior while we were there. We also saw three people saved as we went door to door visiting there in Wolf Point. Wolf Point is located in the Ft. Peck Indian Reservation in north east Montana.

Hurricane Katrina and Rita - 2006 & 2005
We have had several groups of men and women travel to Lousiana and Texas to work with the Southern Baptist State Convention's Disaster Relief Teams. Our members have been serving on the feeding crews and chainsaw crews.


Montana - VBS & Repair Work 2005
Thirty nine people from our church traveled to Wolf Point, MT in July 2005. The men worked on the Morning Star Baptist Church during the day repairing the the fellowship hall, wall in the sanctuary and outside side walk. At night everyone helped put on a Vacation Bible School at the same church. We praise God for the 28 children that accepted Christ as their Savior while we were there.

China Mission Trip 2005
Chris Miller, the preacher's son, traveled to China this summer with a group from Williams Baptist College. He spent eight weeks away from home on this mission trip. This was Chris' second mission trip to China.

Men's Mission Project 2005
Several of the men of our church helped put a roof on a pastor's house in Batesville in June 2005.

El Paso - VBS 2005
Several people from our church went to El Paso, AR to put on a Vacation Bible School June 27 - July 1, 2005 at the El Paso First Baptist Church. We had a great turn out of children and helped spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to their community.

Africa Mission Trip 2005
Our Pastor, Tommy Miller, went to South Africa in May. He preached in Johannesburg, he walked the streets witnessing, and he rocked babies in the Hole In The Wall Orphanage. He taught members of Berea Baptist Church how to set up a Sunday School and Children's Programs. Be in prayer for the city of Johannesburg as the message of Jesus Christ is being shared by missionaries daily.

Florida Disaster Relief 2004
Five people from our church that are members of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Team traveled to Florida to help with the clean up and food preparation after the hurricane.

South Dakota - Roof Church & VBS 2004
Twenty five people from our church traveled to Mobridge, South Dakota in July 2004. The men traveled 50 miles each day Aberdeen to replace a roof on the Aberdeen Baptist Church. The women put on a Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church in Mobridge.

Beebe Christian Outreach Center - The Christian Outreach Center is sponsored by the Beebe Ministerial Alliance to provide lost cost (or no cost for those that qualify) food and clothing. The Center is open Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 8:00 am - 12 noon. The Center is located at 105 East Center, Beebe, Arkansas. There is no phone at this location. They accept donations anytime they are open.

A Women's Place - A Women's Place is a crisis pregnancy center in Beebe that opened January 2006. It is located behind the Consignment Store in downtown Beebe on Main Street (old Otasco store). Park in the lot behind the City Library and entry through the back side of the consignment store building. They will be open on Friday’s from 9a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for anyone in our community that needs help during a crisis pregnancy. They are still looking for volunteers to work in four hour intervals. If you are interested in applying to work there contact Vickie Parker at 605-6360.

Friends For Life - Friends for Life is a crisis pregnancy center in Searcy that opened June 1, 1998. It is their desire to provide vital information, emotional support, and spiritual encouragement to women so they are better prepared to make healthy and responsible decisions in pregnancy related crisis. They officer free pregnancy tests, information and resources on pregnancy options, post abortion Bible Study, and practical assistance. The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday's 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. They are located at 914 E. Race Avenue, Searcy, Arkansas. 501-305-4500.

Shepherd Center - The Shepherd's Center of Beebe is an interfaith, nondiscriminatory organization whose purpose is to promote personal and spiritual growth and to help maintain dignity, independence and continued productivity. It links older adults together in conceiving, planning and implementing services and programs that enable some persons to live independently and others to find meaning for their lives through being of help to others. They are located at College and Cherry Streets, Beebe, AR. 501-882-0243.

Divorce Care - DivorceCare is a support group for people who are separated or divorced. If you know someone going through a divorce, make sure they know about DivorceCare. It might just be the best thing you could do to help. For more information call the office at 882-6189.

Celebrate Recovery - Celebrate Recovery classes are for any person that is seeking God's help with addictions, habits and hurts. To learn more about Celebrate Recovery click here.