God Waited for Me: Mana’s Story

I felt loved. I kept going back. I didn't want to stick around because I didn't feel good about them. They were so different, so clean. I didn't want what…

Faithful Discipleship: Maruška’s Story

I had never seen such health in families before. I was wondering how it was possible. In Slovakia a lot of families are messed up and Christian families are not…

“I Am Third” book release

we are releasing a book called I Am Third that was written by Josiah Venture third culture kids. This book is a compilation of their stories, written in their own…

Slovakia Then & Now

“Is it really that easy?!” An eager highschooler named Mato leaned into the conversation he was having with Peter Hrubo, a national JV missionary in Slovakia. “All I have to…

A Historic Day

Dear Friends, July 12, 2014 is a historic day for Josiah Venture. Twenty years ago my wife and I were…

A Passion for Ministry: Lukasz’s Story

When Lukasz Kropisz first heard about God in a protestant church as a twelve year old, he had no idea God would give him a passion for junior high students…

It’s a Relationship: Katka’s Story

In 1995 Katka Vlnova was one of many young Czechs who came to an English Camp put on by Josiah Venture.

20 Years, Same Mission

“I think God’s calling us to do something in Eastern Europe,” Dave said to me. “Something big, not just a retreat, a work project, or a short term trip –…

Family On Mission

I didn’t dare look sidewise at my son – I was fighting to hold myself together and couldn’t risk a total meltdown. It’s hard to be a good pastor when…

I Will Follow You

Thank you for standing with us in prayer. Please pray for unity in Ukraine and for a peaceful end to this conflict.

Fruitful Soil

The key to increasing fruit in weedy soil is not in what you add but in what you remove.

Lessons from Maiden Square

The gospel also advances most when believers lose their fear of loss and are willing to pay the ultimate price so that spiritual truth and freedom can prevail.