Stepping Out in Faith

Do you remember a time in your life when God led you down an unexpected path? Maybe you already had in mind exactly the way you thought he’d take you,…

Music that Heals

How do you process the trauma of war? When young people have to flee from devastated towns and cities, relocate to new countries, and deal with the loss of friendship…

Refugees Serving Refugees

In the first days of the war against Ukraine, they crossed the border into Poland after waiting in line with small children in the car for 48 hours. Half of…

A Guest in the House is God in the House

I have had the privilege of experiencing Polish people and culture since 1995. In general, Poles are warm, direct, and hospitable. A very well-known Polish saying goes: A guest in…

At War

As I write this, the nation of Ukraine is at war, with young people being sent to exposed battle lines to defend their country, and refugees flooding the surrounding borders.…

Our Response to the Ukraine Crisis

Since before 2007, Josiah Venture has been involved in a disciple-making movement in Ukraine where we serve and partner with over 100 churches. This nation is no stranger to war,…

Equipping Staff to Thrive in Ministry

Snow fell on the hills last month as a group of staff gathered once again at our conference center in the Czech Republic. It was so good to be back…

Looming Threats

How should we respond when surrounded by blinking red lights? As I write this, the news channels of the world are flooded with reports of Russian troops amassing on the…

Anything and Everything

At the end of Paul’s letter to the Christians in Philippi, he says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present…

Stories

God must understand how important good stories are to us—since much of the truth of the Bible comes to us in narrative form. Stories help us understand the nature of…

Waiting with Hope

Growing up in southern California, I found the weather usually did not match the Christmas season very well. 65-degree Fahrenheit temperatures and sunny skies did not exactly get me excited…

Plan A

Dear Friends, As I write this, Europe is heading into a fourth wave of coronavirus infections. Many countries are seeing an even higher caseload than last spring. Governments are struggling…