To share stories of God's faithfulness toward us in Christ and to remind one another of our partnership in the gospel. May we be mutually encouraged by God's work abroad, filled with faith by his Spirit to pray bold prayers for the sake of Christ's Kingdom, and spurred on to seek our Father's will to fulfill his plans and purposes among us here in Warrenville, DuPage County, and to the ends of the earth.
We are very excited to see how God is moving forward with this building project and what it will mean to so many Native Americans. Don has been working alongside the architects, construction managers and the RHM team on all the decisions and details.
Read MoreIt has been twenty days since the unimaginable happened when Russian troops invaded Ukraine. Our brains are still trying to comprehend this unjustified, unthinkable, and already devastating war.
Read MoreWe are very grateful for your partnership in the gospel. In particular, thank you for the contribution in December that was above and beyond your normal level of support. We appreciate that and will endeavor to put those extra funds to good use.
Read MoreWatch this video of the recent ground breaking and foundation laying stages of the new RHM training center. Don and Dana have been hard at work on this building project which will provide a place for young Natives to be discipled and receive formal Biblical training.
Read MoreOne of the most recent provisions for “To Every Tribe” ministry was the addition of a new Vice President of Sending & Planting! Over the past six months we have been communicating with and praying for a man that some of us have known for many years with the hopes that he would join us on mission in this role. And to our great delight he has begun his transition to Los Fresnos this month.
Read MoreIf you have not yet heard through your news source of choice, tensions are escalating between Armenia and their neighboring country, Azerbaijan. Fighting broke out this past Sunday, following the deadly clashes that took place in July. There is a long history to this hostility, one you can read about in any number of articles that are being published as news sources report on the recent clashes. My reason for writing to you today is to ask you to pray for our Global Outreach partners in this region.
Read MoreJV Kids made the tough call to transition from their annual JVK Camp to an online "JVK Camp Experience", which will take place August 19-21. Amidst the regulations and travel restrictions of COVID-19, they are grateful to be "together" in this way, across many countries.
This season of the unknown, in different ways, is familiar to our Josiah Venture team here in Slovenia. In light of COVID-19, our short-term missions teams, interns, and camps have been canceled. This unique season and rare window of opportunity to partner with new churches and spread the seeds of the gospel among youth in Slovenia... and many other factors... have led us to try something new and step out into the unknown in faith.
Read More“…for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.” Isaiah 56:7
Read MoreAs hard as it is to believe, Sunday April 19th was supposed to be our Slovenia Silent Auction. In the past, this event has always been fun, festive, and a testimony to God’s faithfulness as we see our Grace Church family generously provide for our yearly Global Outreach trip. There will be no fundraiser this year though, for, in His sovereignty, the Lord has led the Josiah Venture organization to cancel all North American teams for the summer of 2020.
Read MoreWith the rising threat of COVID-19 in Europe, there has been unavoidable impact on Josiah Venture’s ministries. Large group gatherings have been suspended, country borders and schools have been closed. Yet JV has continued to press on with innovative ways to maintain communication and relationships even in this difficult season of social isolation. Below is a brief update from Claire, Heidi, and Tyler & Lara including ways we can continue to pray for them.
Read MoreAs the new year approaches, we rejoice with our Global Partners in the work the Lord has done through their ministries and through His Church. We hope your heart is encouraged by looking back on some of these stories from 2019.
Read MoreEvery year, we have a couple special ways the Grace Church body can wish our Global Partners Merry Christmas.
Read MoreAlmost two years ago, Claire Patty went out from our church to serve with Josiah Venture. She works with the children of JV missionaries in Central and Eastern Europe. Having grown up a JV kid herself, she is uniquely equipped by the Lord to minister to these kids while they serve on mission with their families.
Read MoreThis Fall, we would like you to pray specifically for our Fusion Music ministry. Fusion is a project launched by Josiah Venture in January 2009 reaching un-churched youth through a network of youth rock/gospel choirs and performing arts groups based in and lead by local churches.
Read MoreThe GO team would love to invite you to a time of prayer for our global partners this Sunday, September 22nd at 5pm in the Fireside Room. We hope to see you all there!
Read MoreLast Sunday, the 2019 Slovenia Team reported out on their Fusion Camp in Starše, Slovenia this summer. It was an encouraging time together, hearing the numerous ways the Lord used the team to bring the Good News to students and families in Slovenia. Below is a recap from one team member, Amy Lazar.
Read More“How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your home ever singing your praise!” Psalm 84:1-4
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