Equipping Young Leaders

In the last decade, most theological institutions in Central and Eastern Europe have experienced decline, and a number have closed all together. The environment is rapidly changing, and institutions have…

Indigenous Empowerment

Dear Friends, What does indigenous empowerment mean? If you say it out loud it is quite a mouthful, but to JV these two words are familiar and foundational to everything…

Unexpected Endings

Dear Friends, Sometimes conversations have unexpected endings. Although Poland is very religious, and most Poles consider themselves Catholic, the evangelical church is quite small—only 0.2% of the population.

Harvest Time

Dear Friends, I have some dear farmer friends who grow grass seed and other crops near Salem, Oregon. Visiting them is always a treat, but I’ve learned not to stop…

Hidden Witnesses

Dear Friends, Sometimes the best witnesses are hidden in plain sight. Slovenia and the Czech Republic are both famous for a lack of knowledge of the gospel. In spite of…

Fusiondary

Music is the international language of young people. They study with it, walk with it, follow it, and often try to find their identity through performers they admire. But even…

Nourished in Israel

I have always loved reading Old Testament stories and couldn’t wait for them to come alive right in front of me. And to be honest, I wasn’t sure what to…

Missional Prayer

How can you pray for your missionaries? Most of you give regularly to a JV missionary. Thank you for your sacrificial generosity that enables them to bring the good news…

Zero to Sixty in …?

How long does it take to go from zero to sixty? In a fast car, you might manage it in a few seconds – if the sixty you are talking…

An Ongoing War

Mykola and Anna Semenov lived behind the lines in the early days of the conflict, witnessing the destruction of their hometown and church. Now they are part of the Josiah…

A True Home – Tahlia’s Story

We wish you could sit down over ice-cream with these JVK and hear their stories and all that they are learning in person. Since you can’t, here is one window…

Smaller Missionaries

Imagine speaking one language at home, and another one at school. Picture being the only believer in your classroom; perhaps in your entire grade. Think about what it would be…