Quick Facts
Founded
2014
Denomination
Acts 29 Network
Service Times
Sunday gatherings
Men's Ministry
Yes
Kids Ministry
Yes
Pastor Credentials
Acts 29 Network church planter
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Acts 29 Doctrinal Distinctives affirm historic Trinitarian Christology.
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Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
Acts 29 affirms inerrancy.
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Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
Verify in person.
Caution
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Acts 29 is confessionally Reformed-evangelical.
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Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Acts 29 is formally complementarian. Vinnie Hanke (male) Lead Pastor.
Male lead pastor; Acts 29 network polity is complementarian
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Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Acts 29 requires plurality of male elders.
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Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Network norm is expository/gospel-centered preaching.
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Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Treasure Valley (Boise metro) mission focus.
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Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Meridian/Treasure Valley — high-growth conservative area.
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Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
Acts 29 Network — peer accountability.
Caution
Assessment
Valley Life Community Church is an Acts 29 church plant in Meridian, Idaho led by Vinnie Hanke. Located in the high-growth Treasure Valley (Boise metro), VLCC serves a conservative Idaho cultural context. Solid recommendation for men in the Boise/Meridian area seeking a complementarian, Acts 29 affiliated church.
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Sources & Evidence
These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.
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[1] Live source
acts29.com/church/valley-life-community-church/
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[2] Live source
vlccidaho.org
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Last reviewed:
2026-05-16
— Annual review recommended
6325 N Locust Grove Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
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