Serving in Serbia: CHECK OUT ZALA'S STORY!

Friday, December 2, 2016

CHECK OUT ZALA'S STORY!

JV prays for Eastern and European youth to come to know Jesus personally and become disciple makers. Check out Zala's precious story as she now is sharing the love of our Savior in Slovenia! Nationals relate to students in ways foreigners cannot, and it is amazing the impact nationals make in local youth groups and communities.

JV Girls at Thanskgiving
(Zala is standing to my right)

"Growing up I always belived that God exists, however it wasn’t until my second English Camp with Josiah Venture in 2009 when I realized that my understanding of God was wrong. I always pictures God somewhere up there, distant and when I am not obedient - angry at me. Through Josiah Venture ministry and many one on one conversations I learned what personal relationship with Jesus means and I eventually accepted Christ as my Savior. Through Josiah Venture ministry God really showed me who He is and who I am in Him. He gave me a community where I am weekly encouraged and challenged to grow and seek Jesus.

Fellowship on ropes course

I joined Josiah Venture Slovenia in September 2016. I am leading high school group (leading different camps, Bible studies, mentoring girls...) in my local church in Ljubljana, co-leading a 2 year theological training for Slovene college students and working on different projects. I love that I get to share the Gospel with my Slovenes and see more "Zalas" come and be transformend by God's love."

I met Zala over Thanksgiving break, and I was deeply blessed by her sweet conversation and prayer for my life. It is beautiful to hear her transformation and love of God. Pray and ask the Lord if He may have you join what Zala is apart of in Slovenia! For nationals, it is much more difficult to find financial partners without American church connections. Will you please pray for opportunities for her to connect with supporters?

Join by giving here: https://josiahventure.webconnex.com/1410035

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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!