A Thanksgiving Challenge and Promise

Philippians 4:4-7 states, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.

You’re Not Alone in the Battle

When you’re used to leading, serving, and pouring into others, what happens when you suddenly can’t? What happens when the…

The Battle behind the Battle

We are not living in stable times. A short glance at the daily news can quickly ruin your day. Difficult…

Blessing Upon Blessing: My Summer With JV

“I dance in the freedom you have given.” These are the words that describe this summer internship most clearly and…

Heroes of Faith

Dear Friends, Faith has an unexpected ripple effect. In October of 1955, a 27-year-old woman named Margaret Olsen boarded a…

“Yes” to God’s Calling

This summer, 40 of us—including myself—became summer missionaries in Central and Eastern Europe. Pretty amazing, right? Each of us said…

Unexpected Opportunities

It takes courage and faith to entrust your dream into someone else’s hands. In 1993, a group of…

Growth Through Support Raising

Last summer, in June 2024, I took a trip to Koper, Slovenia, to help run an English camp. It was…

A Real Man

What makes a boy grow into a real man? Vitalij began the “Wise Carpenter” ministry of JV in Ukraine 8…

Full Circle

Dear Friends, Small decisions can change the course of your entire life. When Szabi was a junior in his high…

One Command

Not every opportunity is a call. We live in an age of endless opportunities. A world of information is at…

Four Years of “Josiah Venture Stories”

It is the human condition to dream. Five years ago, I dreamed of starting a podcast for Josiah…