A movement of God among the youth of Central and Eastern Europe that finds its home in the local church and transforms society.

The world is changing, but the gospel remains the same. And every day God is at work in this region, as young men and women are being touched by the message of Jesus Christ. Pockets of this reformation are being sparked by the dedication, sacrifice, and service of a missionary team called Josiah Venture.

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... Read more 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

 

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Paul & Val Bowman Paul Bowman is the Director of Josiah Venture UK. He is excited to encourage and equip leaders for ministry in the UK and across Europe, and to mobilize prayer, people, and resources for ministry in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Urh & Doroteja Kolar Urh and Doroteja both serve on Josiah Venture’s team in Slovenia, Urh leading their local Celje youth group and Doroteja leading Fusion Celje.