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Nov 13, 2024 | 4 min read | Dave Patty In Harm’s Way Dear Friends, Someone needs to protect the flock. Ukrainian troops continue to fight a grinding and exhausting war against Russian invaders on their eastern front. Many have fled the towns and villages along the front line, but some still remain, including many families with young people. Life is... Read more
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Nov 1, 2024 | 4 min read | Kate Stimson
What's Forming You?
Hot pink posters with neon yellow stripes popped across the back of the auditorium. Meaningless words reached out, grabbing the attention of the audience. It was snappy, busy... Read more
Oct 16, 2024 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
The Bible and Gen Z
Dear Friends,Every generation faces its unique challenges.Young people today experience an unprecedented level of noise. First, they are bombarded by relentless and skillfully... Read more
Sep 18, 2024 | 6 min read | Kilian Spieß
Word Formed
Have you ever felt frustrated in your growth as a Christian? Have you ever had the feeling that “I am not satisfied with who I am and should be further in my journey as... Read more
Sep 12, 2024 | 4 min read | Dave Patty
Summer Festivals
Dear Friends,
Not all of your fruit grows on our trees.
The vision of Josiah Venture is a movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe, a movement that... Read more
Aug 16, 2024 | 5 min read | Anya Dyka
My Journey as an Intern in Ukraine
The summer is quickly coming to a close, but I would like to share with you about God's goodness and what a fantastic summer I had as an intern in Ukraine. I will start from... Read more
Aug 12, 2024 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
The Original
Dear Friends,
It all comes back to Jesus.
Every year, we choose a theme for our summer camps that allows us to tell the old story in a new way. This summer, our evening... Read more
Jul 12, 2024 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
Two Thousand Camps
Dear Friends,This is a moment to pause and give thanks.In the summer of 1994, thirty years ago this month, the first Josiah Venture (JV) English camp took place in the Czech... Read more
Jun 21, 2024 | 5 min read | Rachael Davison
Summer on Mission
Have you ever spent a week with a group of young adults who are fully committed to Jesus? There is just something special about the energy of that group of people. Watching... Read more
Jun 10, 2024 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
Edge Games
What makes a boy a man?Teenage boys love action and adventure, which is often why they are missing in church. Sitting in the pew and listening quietly can be a bit too passive... Read more
