WHO WE ARE
VidaNet exists to develop global disciples of Jesus Christ through intensive discipleship and mission experiences.
WHAT IS A GLOBAL DISCIPLE?
A disciple of Jesus Christ is a person becoming more like Jesus, dying to oneself and being fully surrendered and alive to Jesus. A “global” disciple of Jesus has a broader worldview than just his own culture. A global disciple has grappled with cross-cultural issues and learned to live in a multi-cultural community.
WHAT Does INTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP MEAN?
Discipleship is a process of becoming more like Jesus Christ. Discipleship can happen while washing dishes, studying the Bible, going for walks, working a job, and going to church. It happens in real life. Yet there are at times opportunities to step away from “regular” life and have a more unique intense period of discipleship. These happen for many Christians at camps, retreats, colleges, and more. VidaNet provides intensive discipleship opportunities including Vida220’s 10 months, VidaMissions ten days, training intensives and other opportunities. We believe Jesus can meet people in unique ways in these “greenhouse” environments where away from other distractions and nurtured in their faith, they may receive healing, grow rapidly, and be prepared to launch into their calling in life.
Statement of Faith
Our theological understandings predominantly align with the Lausanne Covenant and this Anabaptist Confession of Faith.
OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Executive Director
Executive Leadership
Executive Leadership
DaVida Director
Vida Global Director
Executive Leadership
Hospitality
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jon Showalter
john@vidanet.org
Jon and his wife, Dawn, live in Rosedale, Ohio, most of the time. Early in their marriage they served for several years as apprentice church planters in Ecuador, an experience that has shaped their understanding of the church and global missions ever since. After returning to Ohio for graduate school, Jon was invited to teach a class at Rosedale Bible College, and that relationship turned into twenty-five years of teaching courses in history, theology and ethics. Along the way, Jon and Dawn have also lived for months or years in China, North Africa and Costa Rica. They are the parents of four young-adult sons—all married—and are loving their new role as grandparents.
Anthony Weber
anthonyweber@clgonline.org
Anthony graduated from Cedarville University 1995 with a degree in English Education, and from Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary in Newburgh, Indiana in 2004 with a Master’s Degree in Theology (with an emphasis in Christian Philosophy).. Anthony is a husband and father of three, an author (“Learning to Jump Again”), high school and college teacher, pastor, blogger (clgonline.org; tcapologetics.org; empiresandmangers.blogspot.com), and co-host of “In Focus,” a show on Up North TV that focuses on current events and issue.”
Mark Troyer
mark@vidanet.org
Mark Troyer is a husband and father of four, he resides with his wife, Charlene, in Central Ohio. He is a skilled craftsman and has been on the VidaNet board since 2018.
GROWING UP AND REACHING OUT!
We serve to raise up disciples and send out missionaries to spread the gospel of Christ through acts of love!