Pray Like Monks

In the 15th century, Augustinian monks found their way here and built a monastery. For centuries, generations of monks lived, served, and prayed from this tucked-away location, apart from the…

On the Front Lines

The war in Ukraine is far from over. Many people still remain in cities very close to the front line and face the daily challenge of aggression and danger right…

Christmas in Czech

Getting to spend the holidays in Europe? Isn’t that the American dream? Well, for a missionary family that has lived…

The Gospel in Music

Music speaks to the mind, but it reaches the soul. When Christmas comes, everyone wants to make the holiday season unique and special. Ten years ago, Terry English, the founder…

Thankful for Thirty

We have been celebrating the 30-year milestone of Josiah Venture all month long with various stories, videos, and social media posts that remind us of God’s goodness and provision for…

Thirty Years

It is never easy to step into the unknown. Some memories are so unique that they occupy their own special place in your mind. On November 9, 1993, Dan and…

Social Media and the Teenage Brain

By now, most adults recognize that a new generation has emerged with smartphones in hand and social media on the mind. This is the i-Generation, also known as Gen Z––those…

The Anxious Generation

Jesus is the answer. But what is the question? In each generation, the questions change. Today’s young people are facing unprecedented levels of anxiety. “There is no bigger public health…

A Better Story

For many young people in Central and Eastern Europe, September marks a return to the classroom… As a history student studying at Durham University (England), I will also return to…

Family On Mission

Have you ever met a third culture kid? They are special and unique. If you live in the country you were born in, you are a first culture person. If…

The Value of Mission Teams

How did you spend your childhood summers? I remember disrupting English classes and struggling through Hike Day in a two-sizes-too-big camp shirt. I can recall heated games of capture the…

Fathers

Dear Friends, Every boy needs a Father. For most teenage boys, church is not particularly exciting. Sitting and listening quietly is not on the top of their list of aspirations.…