Creativity Unleashed – Media Academy

While we were all watching intently as animator Kevin Jackson was explaining his essential creative thought process for working on the movie Spiderman into the Spiderverse, it all felt like…

Full Circle

Dear Friends, Some invitations are particularly meaningful. Last month, Landen was asked to preach a Sunday morning sermon at the Second Baptist church in Cheb, a town west of Prague…

The Power of Story

“What podcasts do you listen to?” has become a regular question in my life. Nowadays, you can find a podcast on just about anything from self help to comedy, true…

Into the Gap

Dear Friends, COVID-19 has left behind a lot of holes. The countries of Europe are making significant progress toward vaccinating their people and lowering restrictions. However, for most of the…

One by One

Dear Friends, Like much of Europe, Poland has been in some form of lockdown for over 12 months now. Much of that time, the restrictions prevented normal youth group meetings,…

Play the Long Game

I made a joke the other day that I’ve stopped recognizing what day of the week it is and I’m just going by what week of the year it is.…

The X Factor

These days, those who live in Europe look across the waters to the UK and United States with a bit of envy. Vaccinations in these countries are picking up speed…

Keys of the Kingdom

Four years ago, we launched the Prayer Room, an online experience to equip people to pray for God’s movement among young people across Central and Eastern Europe. We knew that…

Igniting the Flames

What ignites the flames of revival? In Acts chapter two, a fledgling band of Jesus followers grew rapidly as thousands responded to the preaching of Peter, and new believers were…

Eighteen Years and Still Learning

God called us to love him and love others. He commissioned us to make disciples, looking to Jesus as the example. He has specifically called me to equip the JV…

Satisfied in Christ

Dear Friends, What does it mean to be satisfied? Certainly, there is much to be unsatisfied with these days. All of us are weary of restrictions and limitations brought on…

Stability in the Father

Change is such a small word that can have a big impact on life. It’s constant, it happens all the time, and it affected everyone in 2020. Change can be…