Thanksgiving Ball FAQs

What is the mission of VFM?

Our mission is to help families around the world follow Jesus.

Your partnership will provide needed resources for key aspects of our 2026 ministry plan.

• Leading 20+ Visionary Family Conferences and seminars in local churches and Christian schools around the country.
• Equipping 100 churches to lead small groups through our new “Foundations of the Christian Family” video Bible study.
• Coming alongside couples and families in crisis through our prayer and coaching ministry.
• Training family ministry leaders in Bolivia, Ethiopia, and India to build biblical family ministry models in the nations, along with translating our resources in these target languages.

We will invite you to consider making a pledge to support our ministry as well as participate in a silent auction. Of course, you can support our ministry at any time with a tax-deductible gift through our secure website: VisionaryFam.com/Support

You can also mail a check to Visionary Family Ministries, 205 N Washington Street, Wheaton, IL 60187. VFM is a recognized 501c3 charitable organization. We will provide you with statements for all donations. Thank you!

What will we do and eat at the VFM Ball?

During the night there will be family photos, games, a silent auction, food, live music and family worship. We will be accompanied by a jazz band and DJ, so your family will have the opportunity to learn a few new dances as well.
You can choose food from different stations, including a pasta bar and taco bar. Non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Gluten-free options will be available.

Is the Ball for kids, and how should our family dress?

This is a special evening designed for your entire family, so bring all the generations – toddlers, teens, parents, cousins, grandparents! We encourage you to “dress up” for the occasion. For some families this may mean formal attire, for others it could be Sunday best. This is a great opportunity to take your family picture for your Christmas card at our photo station.

Are tickets a donation to VFM?

Each individual ticket covers just some of the costs for your family’s food, so it is not a donation and therefore is not tax-deductible.

We are grateful for our community sponsors whose generosity helped cover additional costs for this special evening.

I still have questions or want to donate an auction item or gift to VFM. Who do I contact?

Please reach out to Kristen Owens at kristen@visionaryfam.com for more information.