Resort Missionary Mark Joseph conducting a worship service at Timberline Four Seasons Resort.  The service is held each Sunday (12:30 PM) during the ski season on Hertz Mountain at the top of the  Salamander slope.  A second worship service is held on the slopes at Canaan Valley Ski Resort at 1:30 PM. 

Weekly an average of 25 people pause to join together for a few minutes to pray, sing, and enjoy a short devotional.  (Click here to see pictures below)

Short term volunteer mission are needed to assist with a number of opportunities in 2007.

• Community musical concerts throughout the year

• Servant Evangelism opportunities at the ski resorts

• Summer ministry to Mountain Bikers

• Adult fall mission trips in the fall

• Working with Home Schooling families who want to do a mission trip (the Joseph children are home schooled)

• An MSC Missionary couple is needed to assist with the ministry.

• Needed: Welcome Packets that can be handed out to skiers.

Contents: 3 Hard Candies, 1 Lip Balm, 1 Hand Lotion
Please include a dollar for each packet to purchase for Hand warmers at a special price.
A special info card is included about the ministries on the mountains.
These Welcome Packets have been a new way we can make a touch a group of people we could not reach before.

• Home Repairs: Working with a newly organized 501c3 ministry Helping Hands of Hope there are a number of construction opportunities in the area that allow us to minister to people and share the Love of God.

• On July 15th WVMM will sponsor the 2nd Gospel Concert Day at Timberline Resort. This is an afternoon of gospel music presented by 4-5 local groups.

• July 16-21 the Annual H.O.G. Rally ( Owners of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles) will be here in Canaan Valley. Over 1000 individuals will be in attendance.

• Our annual Ride the Highlands motorcycle ride is scheduled for July 28th.

For information about available housing and current opportunities contact Mark Joseph.  Housing is available in area motels and Canaan Valley Baptist Church.  The church also has a kitchen and showers.

Contact Information:

Mark Joseph

Canaan Valley Baptist Church

Cortland Road

P. O. Box 308

Davis, WV 26260

Phone: 304-866-7472

Email: cvbc@canaantv.tv

Website: www.wvmmin.com

Pictures (Click on pictures to enlarge)

Left: Canaan Valley Baptist Church.

Right: Worship Service at Timberline on the Salamander slope.

Left: Mark speaking at a worship service on the slopes.

Right: Mark skiing into Timberline Resort following a worship service.

Pictures on the right and left are of the Worship Service

held on January 21, 2007

Pictures below are of the 2006 Motorcycle Ride

Located in the beautiful Canaan Valley, the resort capital of West Virginia, West Virginia Mountain Ministries is reaching out to over 1.3 million tourists who travel through the valley each year.  

Winter finds the area blanketed with 150-200 inches of natural snowfall annually and that spells snowplay.  Two major downhill ski resorts, a multitude of ski touring centers, snow tubing, ice skating, and quality lodging spells family fun!

Spring brings some of the best trout fishing in the east, spring gobblers, wildflower tours, hiking, biking, and golf!

Summer (temperatures rarely exceed the mid 80's!) offers a broad spectrum of activities in the National Forest with epic mountain bike trails or gentle and scenic rail/trails!   Families come to the area to enjoy the State Parks with trails, golf, scenic lift rides, nature hikes, kids activities, swimming, and much more!

Autumn brings cool temperatures and brilliant colors, rivaling New England. The Leaf Peepers Festival is full of outdoor activities designed for families with the Tour of Davis 5K, Fall Colors Golf Tournament, Appalachian Food and Craft Fair and more, all set in the blazing colors of the extensive hardwood forests!

Located strategically in the Canaan Valley, close to quaint mountain towns, antique stores , gift, and specialty shops is Canaan Valley Baptist Church.  Cooperating with the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists and the North American Mission Board (NAMB), their pastor, Mark Joseph and his wife Arlene are the Resort Missionaries to the region.

Skiers enjoying the adventure.

Right: Skiers participating in the worship service.

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