Latest Past Events

Thrive Ministry Ice Cream Social

Valley Community Center 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines

Join us for a sweet time of connection and community! Foster and adoptive families are warmly invited to an Ice Cream Social on Sunday, June 14th from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Valley Community Center Pavilion. Come meet other families, share stories, and enjoy some delicious ice cream together, we’d love to see you there! 🍦

Chinese Paper Cutting

Valley Community Center 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines

Paper-cutting (Jianzhi) is a traditional Chinese folk art that dates back over 1,500 years. Using scissors or knives, artists create intricate designs by cutting paper. The designs often reflect themes of good luck, celebration, nature, and folk stories. This event is located in the Cafe.

Writing your Motherhood Creed sponsored by The Mom Village

Valley Community Center 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines

Mothers who desire to live missionally recognize that they cannot grow if they do not reflect on what they believe and how their parenting aligns with those beliefs. Reflection is indispensable if we are to bring our Christian worldview and philos