In less than 3 days we begin our journey to the Philippines. To say things are “flying around here” would be an understatement. Honestly, during the past couple weeks it has been hard to even catch our breath. We have been packing, shipping boxes, notarizing documents, and coordinating what feels like a thousand other details.…

Sunday was a very special and memorable day for our family. Our sending church (Lighthouse Baptist) hosted a Commissioning Service for us. The service included testimonies from family, friends, former teens from our youth ministry (who are now adults and have families of their own), music, preaching, and of course, prayer. I was thankful for…

Another sign of our approaching departure: A Row of Boxes! Today we shipped out 9 boxes that will travel via sea cargo to Haven of Grace Seminary in Pulupandan, Philippines. The journey for these boxes (if all goes well) should take 6-8 weeks, so we should receive this shipment a month or so after we…

Please take a moment to read our update for April 2019. Less than 1 month before we leave for the Philippines! You can read about the flurry of activity in our home in our latest update. 2019 – April Valiante Family Update

Please take a moment to read our update for March 2019. We are inching closer to our May 15 departure for the Philippines. This has been a profitable month in getting details arranged for the upcoming transition. Thanks for your continued prayers! 2019 – March Valiante Family Update

It is hard to believe that in less than two months we will be in the Philippines (Lord willing)! Our sending church, Lighthouse Baptist, is having a Commissioning Service for us on Sunday, April 28. If you are not familiar with what a “Commissioning Service” is, here are some details, and why it is important:…