Eastern European Tour

Dear Friends,

I would venture to guess you have never heard of the town Radovljica. Tucked in a corner of the Slovenian Alps, it probably is not on your list of “must see” European destinations. But if you signed up for a tour of places where God is moving, Radovljica might just be one of your first stops.

With less than 1000 evangelical believers in a country of 2 million people, Slovenia is a spiritually dark place. In fact, until recently, there was no Protestant church of any kind in Radovljica.

But two years ago, JV national missionaries Sebastian and Gloria Forjan moved there to began sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Initially they had to overcome a great deal of opposition and suspicion about their work. But they chose to focus on the most responsive segment of the population – young people – and through them develop relationships and trust with the wider community.

Hours were spent loving young people and investing in their lives. Slowly the doors began to open. As they prepared for English camp this summer, Sebastian and Gloria prayed for God to draw more of these precious kids to himself. But even with prayers of faith, they were unprepared for what actually happened.

When the gospel was shared, FIFTEEN teenagers prayed to receive Christ as their Savior. In a country with so few believers, such a large response was astounding! Now they want to study the Bible and share their faith with friends and family. This group now forms the core of a new church.

JV missionaries led more than 80 evangelistic camps like the one in Radovljica this summer. Could you stop right now and pray for the care of new believers in this town, and cities like it across Eastern Europe? Pray that new believers would be grounded in the Word and stand firm in the face of opposition.

Thanks for the part you play in God?s movement here in Eastern Europe! It means a lot to me that you have signed up for more than just the tour.

Your fellow laborer,

Dave Patty
President, Josiah Venture