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Paul & Val Bowman
Paul’s first experience with Josiah Venture was in 1998 when he and his wife Val brought a short-term team to serve at an English camp in the Czech Republic. It marked the beginning of a deep connection with JV and a burden …Read more

Szabolcs & Maggie Bella
Szabi came to Christ at 16 years of age, through a youth group led by another JV missionary. Since then, he has felt called to lead other young people to Christ, so that they can experience the light God brings into the …Read more

Yulia & Sasha Pasichni
When Yulia and Sasha Pasichni decided to attend a teen outreach club hosted by New Life Church in Lviv, Ukraine, they had no idea how much their lives would change. It was there that these two teenagers not only met each …Read more

Ion & Cristina Matei
Ion lives and serves in Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. Moldova is a picturesque and unique country in great need of the gospel. He comes from an orthodox background and did not have a personal relationship with God until …Read more

Flaviu & Lidia Coman
Flaviu was born in a large family of 11 children in the Petroșani area of Romania. He received a passion for Christ as a child, being inspired and led by his parents who he respects as worthy examples to follow. In 1999, …Read more

Milan & Jarka Szturc
Milan grew up in a Christian family and became a Christian when he was 12 years old. He graduated from the Technical University of Ostrava and began his career in the investment department of a housing association. After …Read more

Stojce Nikolov
Shortly after finding faith, Stojce prayed for deeper understanding and connection with his newfound Savior. Within months, he moved from Macedonia to Serbia to study theology. Discovering a passion for youth work, he …Read more

Lelde Keice
Lelde was 14 when she became a Christian at a youth camp. She was first introduced to Josiah Venture (JV) in her second year of high school when her local pastor encouraged her to attend a leadership training program run …Read more

Jana & Eduard Řezníček
Jana has been working with children and young people in the Czech Republic for more than 25 years. She worked after the Velvet Revolution as a Scout leader, a teacher at elementary schools, and a children's pastor. Inspired …Read more

Svyatoslav & Khrystya Garvas
Svyatoslav (Syava) has lived in Lviv, Ukraine all his life. He came to know Christ through a youth program at New Life church. Almost immediately after, he began to serve in the youth ministry, where he met his future wife. …Read more
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