Josiah Venture Stories

About Josiah Venture Stories

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.

Publisher

Gwynne Turner

Category

religion & spirituality · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Apr 2021

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

167 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   Living Like Jesus in Europe: Part 1

   The Josiah Venture vision for 2030 is "Like Jesus," and it was also the theme for our 2026 Fall Conference in the Czech Republic. We want to be a team that: Makes disciples *like Jesus Builds disciple-making ministries *like Jesus! Loves the church *like Jesus! At the conference, host Gwynne Turner had the privilege of sitting down with various Josiah Venture missionaries who serve across Central and Eastern Europe. The recording took place in a camping trailer in the middle of the conference tent, so you might hear some conference background noise, as we recorded during worship rehearsals and run-throughs for the evening program. This is part 1 of those interviews! Zuzi Kittlova, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 (1:45 - 5:40) Kadri-Kristel Saagim, Estonia 🇪🇪 (5:42 - 14:58) Sajmir  Brazhdi, Albania 🇦🇱 (15:00 - 22:03) Oana Cires, Romania 🇷🇴 (22:04 - 26:15) Bojan Ostojić, Serbia 🇷🇸 (26:37 - 31:48) Zala Cempre, Slovenia 🇸🇮 (31:49 - 40:39) Brian Kroeker, Hungary 🇭🇺 (40:40 - 45:15) In this episode, you will hear their answers to the following questions: What does it mean to you to live and be like Jesus? What is Jesus teaching you right now? What's one prayer God answered that you'll never forget? Where have you seen God moving in your country this year? Who first introduced you to Jesus? Enjoy hearing their responses, being encouraged by God's movement in this region, and knowing how to specifically pray for and with us. We hope you take some time to reflect on these same questions. Thank you for listening and for praying that we would become more like Jesus.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   "Like Jesus" 2030 Vision with Dave Patty and Ben Williams

   In a world full of endless possibilities and constant distractions, how do we decide what matters most? As the Josiah Venture team has prayed and sought God's direction for the next four years, one priority has risen above the noise: becoming more like Jesus. In this episode of Josiah Venture Stories, guest host Rob Chestnut, Director of the International Communications Team, sits down with Josiah Venture President Dave Patty and EVP of National Ministries Ben Williams to unpack JV's "Like Jesus" 2030 Vision. Together, they explore what it looks like to narrow our focus from the latest trends and endless streams of information to the ancient truths found in the life of Jesus. Dave and Ben share the heart behind this new vision, why becoming like Jesus is essential to the future of Josiah Venture, and how it will shape the way we make disciples, love the local church, and participate in God's movement throughout Central and Eastern Europe. This isn't simply a vision for an organization—it's an invitation to every follower of Christ to ask: What would it look like for my life to become more like Jesus? Join us as we look toward 2030 with a simple but transformative goal: Like Jesus.

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Guarding Unity & Peace with Dave Patty

   We are excited to share the main talks from Spring Conference 2026, which was "Divide and Conquer: Reclaiming Lost Ground when the Enemy Turns Allies into Adversaries." Every year, we focus on a theme that addresses current needs in youth ministry across Central and Eastern Europe. At Fall Conference, the topic was "Victorious," with a focus on standing strong in the Spiritual fight. Our Spring Conference took this theme even further, exploring a particular tactic the enemy uses in families, friendships, teams, and churches. We learned how to recognize, resist, and regain ground when facing these challenges, and now we invite you to do the same. We're not meant to fight each other— we're meant to fight together. The movie of your life needs to anchor the melody of grace with Jesus saying, "Keep calm, I've got your back." In this episode, entitled "Guarding Unity and Peace," Dave Patty talks about how we will not always be successful at bringing peace, restoring relationships, and shepherding restoration and healing, but because of Jesus, there is grace upon grace. 2 Peter 1:2 "May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." Thank you for tuning into this last teaching episode of the podcast for this "Divide and Conquer" series. Watch this episode on our website! Connect with Us: Follow @josiahventure on Instagram Learn more about Josiah Venture at josiahventure.com Contact: social@josiahventure.com Online Prayer Room (https://pray.josiahventure.com/) Prayer Room App Summer Internships Mission Trips Review & Share: If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and share it with a friend or on your social media. Thank you, friends, and have a blessed day!

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