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Mar 13, 2019 | 3 min read | Dave Patty Zero to Sixty in ...? Dear Friends, How long does it take to go from zero to sixty? In a fast car, you might manage it in a few seconds – if the sixty you are talking about is miles per hour. But, how long would it take to build a youth group of sixty young people in Central and Eastern Europe, if you started at zero? It could... Read more
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Feb 20, 2019 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
An Ongoing War
Dear Friends,
For these people, the sound of war is never far away. Severodonesk is just 30 km (19 miles) from the front lines of military conflict in eastern Ukraine... Read more
Feb 7, 2019 | 6 min read | Tahlia Wick
A True Home - Tahlia’s Story
Since the very beginning of Josiah Venture, we have been praying for a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe. We love witnessing young people come... Read more
Jan 18, 2019 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
Smaller Missionaries
Dear Friends, Sometimes our smaller missionaries are among the most effective.Imagine speaking one language at home, and another one at school. Picture being the only... Read more
Dec 21, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
Christmas Instructions
Dear Friends,
I don’t think they read the instructions.
Every year I am curious to see the Christmas decoration theme in our local shopping mall in the Czech Republic... Read more
Nov 12, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
25 Years!
Dear Friends,
Did you get a slice of the birthday cake?
This month Josiah Venture passes a significant milestone - 25 years of ministry in Central and Eastern Europe! Happy... Read more
Nov 1, 2018 | 8 min read | Rachel Berkebile
Resting in Inadequacies: Truly Finding Strength in Weakness
This year I have had the amazing privilege of working with Josiah Venture for six months, as an extended summer intern (ESI) in Germany. My time here has been divided into... Read more
Oct 19, 2018 | 3 min read | Amy Nickerson, Adam Rajčan
A Glimpse of Conference
A few weeks ago, Josiah Venture had our annual fall conference, where around 400 youth leaders from across Central and Eastern Europe came to Czech for a week of training... Read more
Oct 8, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
A Long Obedience
Dear Friends,
A long obedience in the same direction.
These simple instructions are the challenging recipe for disciple making. In our age of immediate results... Read more
Sep 17, 2018 | 6 min read | Amy Nickerson
Rocky Terrain and Deep Roots - Croatia Spotlight
The Mediterranean landscape of the Dalmatia region in Croatia is postcard-worthy. Each summer, tourists flock to the beaches and enjoy hiking and cliff jumping, rock climbing... Read more