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…

Invited to the Heart of Christ

Although fall is a beautiful season in Bulgaria, I often find myself weary. As the temperatures drop and the sky gets gloomier, my thoughts seem to scatter and rustle like…

ForMission

Dear Friends, A short bus ride brought the answer to a big prayer. About 10 years ago, I began praying for a God-sized solution to a particular challenge we were…

Membership Has Its Privileges

As a little girl, my siblings and I created all sorts of clubs. They were very exclusive. Mind you, all club meetings were held in the toolshed in our back…

Recharge

Dear Friends, What happens to energy and vision in the face of constant change? We all know that shepherding people in challenging times takes extra strength. Somewhere, that energy needs…