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.
Almost 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 MoreJanuary 18, 2019 marked Tyler, Lara, Judah and Asher Patty’s first year in the Czech Republic as a family. We thank God for the many ways he has been working in and through them with Josiah Venture. Here’s a video from them reflecting on the last year and showing us a peak into life in Czech during the winter.
Read MoreOctober 28th marks the one hundred year anniversary of the Czech and Slovak nations. And while this is a time for celebration for both countries, the last hundred years has also been wrought with struggle and oppression.
Read MoreWith the cooling weather, the shortening days, and kids back in school, it is clear summer is hastening to an end. And while I am tempted to bemoan the eventual loss of warm sunny days, my inbox has been filling with updates from some of our Josiah Venture global partners. They are updates that recount stories of the clear work of God in the lives of young people in central and eastern Europe this summer. These stories represent a different kind of harvest time. One I can't wait to tell you a little about!
Read MoreI'm writing to you all today, because I'm praying for Grace Church! I am incredibly grateful and humbled to get to call Grace my home church and to serve together, even across an ocean. I am thankful for your corporate support and for standing in faith for this next generation of JV Kids with our team.
Read MoreIt has been two and half months since Tyler and Lara moved to Ostrava with their sons Judah and Asher. Although they are just settling in to life in a new home and a new country, getting to know the people who are part of their new church plant, and adjusting to a new job, the Pattys have had multiple opportunities to serve in their new role.
Read MoreJoin Josiah Venture's prayer room and take part in a 24/7 watch that prays for revival in Central and Eastern Europe
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