Serving in Serbia: A Skype from Slovenia

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

A Skype from Slovenia

God has used so many of you to tangibly encourage me today. I'm amazed at how He intertwines our lives! The body of Christ is such a powerful tool of encouragement when we let God use us- 1 Corinthians 12.

1. Someone came up to me unexpectedly during church and handed me a check toward the ministry. That very moment I was praying that the Lord would provide discernment through today's sermon as to my next steps in quitting my job, support raising and going to training. I felt as if God had touched me. Thank you to that person for listening to God in the moment.
2. I had the opportunity to call via phone and speak with an intern who served in Serbia helping with camps this past summer. It was such an encouraging conversation. She has the dearest heart for serve the Lord and impacts all she comes in conversation with. She brought a smile to my heart, and God used it to give me peace that I can and will be effective through discipleship there.
3. I Skyped with a missionary in Slovenia (through same mission board- Josiah Venture) who encouraged me and gave me such wisdom toward next steps to better prepare myself for ministry.
4. A person called me to say their pastor would like to talk to me more about the ministry!

The day aligned in such a way that each of these conversations were just minutes apart. He couldn't have aligned it any better. Thank YOU for your part of this ministry of reaching lives in Serbia! Praise God for His indescribable love and mightiness!

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Our Name's Origin

The name Josiah Venture comes from 2 Chronicles 34. "Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem" (vs. 1). Josiah began to seek the Lord at age sixteen. He instructed his people to clear the land of false idols and to repair the Temple of the Lord. It was then that they rediscovered "the book of the Law in the house of the LORD" (vs. 15). Josiah was cut to the heart when he found out what was written in the Law. He realized that his people were not living how God had instructed them to live, so Josiah set out to make a radical change. "Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the sons of Israel, and made all who were present in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his lifetime they did not turn from following the LORD God of their fathers" (vs. 33). By the time he was 26, God had used Josiah to bring revival to the land, rebuild the house of God, and restore the Word of God to its central place. (taken from missionary Joe Brooks in Latvia) ----------------------------------- We want to see God raise up young leaders like Josiah all over Eastern Europe; young people who love the Lord and who will lead their nations back to Him! In Serbia, we are seeking to train and equip young leaders who will be the ones to lead their country back to Him as young Josiah did!