The Berean Way (TBW) was founded by Jeff Valdes and officially approved as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in 2005 after several years of working with different social and ministry organizations in multiple third world countries. TBW collaborates with indigenous leaders to help satisfy basic needs (such as clean water, food, medical, etc.) while partnering with local pastors in helping them to teach their people how to read & study the Word of God and make disciples, by using the following principles

Teach TBW teaches others how to read, study, interpret and apply the Bible in a simplified way. It is aimed toward uneducated, indigenous people creatively using their local learning styles and culture. Equip TBW equips believers for the work of influence through a commitment of a personal servant leadership lifestyle. Duplicate TBW duplicates duplicating disciples worldwide through easy to learn Biblical methods based on accountability and intentionality.

Through all we do, the Berean Way desires to bring an individual into an active knowledge of the Word and understanding of one’s role in the Body of Christ.

Associations

• a recognized missionary organization of Rolling Hills Community Church in Tualatin, Oregon.
www.rollinghills.org

• a member of Luis Palau’s Next Generation Alliance®.
www.palau.org/nga

• the foreign teaching arm of the New Covenant Bible School.
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Contact Us

USA
Berean Way • PO Box 4311 • Tualatin, OR • 97062 • USA
(503) 887-4921

CANADA
Berean Way (C/O CRM Canada) • PO Box 21572 • Vancouver, BC • V5L 5G2 • CANADA
(503) 887-4921

Jeff’s Resume

TEACH.

Confirmation.Pastor Jeff was confirmed by the Board of Elders at Rolling Hills Community Church as a Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in 2005.

Rolling Hills Community Church (member since 1979). Jeff has led or taught classes for a variety of different ministries including the Adult Life Development 101, 201 and 301, the Single Adults group, College & Beyond, Segue, Senior High school, Junior High school and was a Junior High camp speaker. Jeff and his wife, Erin, enjoy their marriage counseling together and have recently formed a new Community Group of young couples.

EQUIP.

Education. Jeff credits his parent's constant sacrifice and support so their kids would be raised with a Chirst-centered and Bible-centered education which included West Hills Christian School, Lakeridge High School, Oregon State University and Western Seminary.

Milities Christi [Knights of Christ]. An intense, 12-week training program, created in 1993 to challenge and equip those high school men who have shown a propensity to become Christian leaders at church, campus and in their communities. The Berean Way found its core roots from this program.

DUPLICATE.

Discipleship. Jeff has discipled dozens of young men for over a decade. Starting in junior high, many of Jeff’s students have since graduated from college, been married, having children and are now adults training their own disciples in Christ.

The Huddle. A men’s verse-by-verse inductive Bible study group he started in 2003 that continues to meet every Thursday morning as the survey through the each individual book of the Bible.

Sharpening Iron. After 15 years in the commercial real estate industry, there was a real opportunity to gather the Christian brokers and developers in the Portland metropolitan area. Jeff teamed with Dan Swift and Todd Sheaffer to create a bi-monthly lunch meeting to share Scripture, testimonies, challenges and successes for those professionals seeking fellowship while “being in the world, but not of the world.”

Family. Jeff has been married to Erin, his wife and best friend, for 11 years and they have three beautiful children, Ranger (9), Arabella (7), and Andie (5).