Josiah Venture Stories

By: Gwynne Gardner
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  • Summary

  • Josiah Venture is a non-profit mission organization that equips young leaders in Central and Eastern Europe to fulfill Christ's commission through the local church. We want to see passionate followers of Jesus Christ with a vision to reach and disciple their generation for him. This podcast is about sharing life-changing stories from on-the-ground missionaries and the local people they work with to inspire and fuel the movement of God in Central and Eastern Europe.
    2024
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Christianity Spirituality
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Episodes
  • Happy Thanksgiving 2024 from the Josiah Venture Family

    Happy Thanksgiving 2024 from the Josiah Venture Family
    Nov 19 2024
    Happy Thanksgiving! It's that time of year to express gratitude. This is the third year that we have put out a special Thanksgiving episode of the Podcast. It is so encouraging to hear from Josiah Venture missionaries, who live across Central and Eastern Europe, sharing what they're grateful for in this season. Get ready to discover their favorite aspects of this holiday, including a meaningful Bible verse about thankfulness. These 11 missionaries are featured in this episode.

    • 🇦🇱 Suela Muhameti, Albania
    • 🇨🇿 Justin Holden, Czech Republic
    • 🇱🇻 Lelde Keice, Latvia
    • 🇲🇪 Noah Ellenwood, Montenegro
    • 🇭🇺 Aubrey Kroeker, Hungary
    • 🇷🇸 Andelko “Gale” Trninic, Serbia
    • 🇵🇱 Tanya Miller, Poland
    • 🇸🇰 Alex King, Slovakia
    • 🇸🇮 Christena Werdebaugh, Slovenia
    • 🇪🇪 Fred Lausvee, Estonia
    • 🇺🇦 Kendra Patty, Ukraine
    We hope these inspiring stories of God's goodness and provision will encourage you, ignite your passion, and deepen your understanding of how to pray for God's movement across Europe. If you'd like to join us in prayer, we invite you to visit the Josiah Venture online Prayer Room on our website or through the Prayer Room App.

    This year, Giving Tuesday, an annual global day of generosity, falls on Dec. 3rd. As you plan your end of year giving, will you please keep our Josiah Venture missionaries in mind? Consider giving a one time gift to one of our missionaries or you can donate to the general fund. We pray you have a truly amazing Thanksgiving wherever you may be celebrating. This holiday is a beautiful time to cherish the presence of loved ones and to reflect on our blessings and God's unwavering faithfulness. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
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    23 mins
  • Digging Deeper Into God's Word

    Digging Deeper Into God's Word
    Nov 5 2024
    Part 2 of Fall Conference interviews! Please enjoy getting to know these guests: 1. Diana from Ukraine, interviewed by Tadej from Slovenia
    2. Lote from Latvia, interviewed by Tadej from Slovenia
    3. Katka from Slovenia, interviewed by Tadej from Slovenia
    4. Adina from Romania, interviewed by Tadej from Slovenia
    5. Andre from Romania, interviewed by Kate from the USA
    6. Nia from Bulgaria, interviewed by Kate from the USA
    7. Dorka from Hungary, interviewed by Kate from the USA Amazing things happen when 400+ youth leaders from 21 countries come together to dive into God's Word! The Josiah Venture annual Fall Conference, which took place at the end of September, is always a highlight of the year. The theme for our 2024 Fall Conference was "Word Formed," and we focused on the significance of scripture.⁠ What do you feel when you read God's Word?⁠ A recent study of Gen Z youth in Germany found that while over 70% of responders felt loved when they read the Bible, 50% also said they felt guilty; that is a huge contrast! Our hope for this conference was to look at scripture in a new light and use that new reality to be "Word Formed."⁠ We hope that as young people come to love the Word more completely, their attitude towards scripture shifts from seeing it as an obligation to embracing it as a source of light and life. This change in perspective encourages consistent and thoughtful engagement with the living Word, allowing them to see their world and choices differently. While at the conference, we set up the podcast equipment in a vintage trailer parked inside a hang-out area where people mingled, ate dessert, and engaged in conversation. With the help of Tadej from Slovenia and Kate from the US, we interviewed various attendees to hear their thoughts about the conference, being Word-Formed, what their daily time in the Bible looks like, and more.
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    27 mins
  • Young People in Europe Loving the Bible

    Young People in Europe Loving the Bible
    Oct 29 2024
    Part 1 of Fall Conference interviews! Please enjoy getting to know these guests:
    1. Valere from Montenegro/France, interviewed by Gwynne
    2. Tom from the Czech Republic, interviewed by Gwynne
    3. Adka from Slovakia, interviewed by Gwynne
    4. Kate from the USA, interviewed by Tadej from Slovenia
    Amazing things happen when 400+ youth leaders from 21 countries come together to dive into God's Word! The Josiah Venture annual Fall Conference, which took place at the end of September, is always a highlight of the year. The theme for our 2024 Fall Conference was "Word Formed," and we focused on the significance of scripture.⁠ What do you feel when you read God's Word?⁠ A recent study of Gen Z youth in Germany found that while over 70% of responders felt loved when they read the Bible, 50% also said they felt guilty; that is a huge contrast! Our hope for this conference was to look at scripture in a new light and use that new reality to be "Word Formed."⁠ We hope that as young people come to love the Word more completely, their attitude towards scripture shifts from seeing it as an obligation to embracing it as a source of light and life. This change in perspective encourages consistent and thoughtful engagement with the living Word, allowing them to see their world and choices differently. While at the conference, I set up the podcast equipment in a vintage trailer parked inside a hang-out area where people mingled, ate dessert, and engaged in conversation. With the help of my friends Tadej from Slovenia and Kate from the US, we interviewed various attendees to hear their thoughts about the conference, being Word-Formed, what their daily time in the Bible looks like, and more.
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    21 mins

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