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Sep 17, 2018 | 6 min read | Amy Nickerson Rocky Terrain and Deep Roots - Croatia Country Spotlight The Mediterranean landscape of the Dalmatia region in Croatia is postcard-worthy. Each summer, tourists flock to the beaches and enjoy hiking and cliff jumping, rock climbing and off-roading. This rocky terrain may make for a perfect vacation spot, but John Hinger, JV’s team leader in the country, says it’s... Read more
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Sep 4, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
Good News?
Dear Friends,
Good news? Sometimes it doesn’t sound like good news.
On a recent trip to Prague I stopped in to see a dear friend of mine. He trusted Christ... Read more
Aug 26, 2018 | 8 min read | Amy Nickerson
Missional Technology
The world we live in is not the one our parents grew up in.
Maybe this is a truth relevant in every generation, but in recent years, technology has advanced so fast there’s... Read more
Aug 7, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
The Word in Flesh
Dear Friends,
What happens when the Word becomes flesh and lives among us?
Ethan served as JV summer staff in Estonia this year for the second summer in a row. Last year... Read more
Jul 26, 2018 | 6 min read | Diana Anton
Food That Satisfies
As I took that next bite, I looked at the people in the room. This tiny room, that could fit more people than I thought, was filled with chatter and liveliness. People eating... Read more
Jul 11, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
A Life-Changing Trip
Dear Friends, Sometimes a week can change your life.Summer is harvest time for the Josiah Venture team. Young people are out of school, but parents are still working... Read more
Jul 3, 2018 | 5 min read | Amy Nickerson
When You Aren't the One to Share the Gospel This Time
That feeling of jealousy —I remember it vividly.It was 2010 and I was a Josiah Venture intern in Slovenia, serving at a summer camp for high schoolers. The night we... Read more
Jun 20, 2018 | 3 min read | Michal & Katarína Pončák
A Day With David - A Young Josiah in Slovakia
We work in Central and Eastern Europe, where the vast majority of young people don't know Jesus. Yet across the region, there are the few, the bold, the faith-filled and God-honoring... Read more
Jun 11, 2018 | 5 min read | Amy Nickerson
Our Prayer for the Interns
Almighty and Loving God,Thank you so much for providing 109 interns to work with Josiah Venture this summer. We know that the fields are ripe for the harvest and that these... Read more
Jun 4, 2018 | 3 min read | Dave Patty
An Amazing Race
Dear Friends,It really is an amazing race.This summer, when our 109 JV summer interns gather for training the first week of June, we don’t make it easy to get to their destination... Read more