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Greetings in the new school year.

Greetings in the new school year. Our focus in equipping is not to have great knowledge but rather to be able to serve practically. The 13th season of the Internship Program (Staz) was the last, at least for now; there is no Staz this year. We are preparing a new intense program starting in October 2011. For experienced youth leaders we opened Timothy program again. There is one group in Moravia (Mark Krupa), one in eastern Czech (Vladimir Zeman) and one in southwestern Czech (Ondrej Svatos). We’ve had our first training of KO Timothy in September – 16 fans of wilderness evangelism hiked through Velka Fatra mountains together and on the way, they were learning about what does it mean to be a KO leader.

The biggest challenge for our team is a new financial situation. All workers need to secure their funding through donors. We ask you for prayers in this process and if you feel called by God, join in with a regular support of someone from our team:


Account No:
Vláďa Zeman
15035
Ondra Svatoš
15021
Tomáš Galda
TBD
Jiří Stanislav
15025
Honza KUKlínek
15020

Support Contact Information: Josiah Venture, P.O.Box 4317, Wheaton, IL 601 89, Phone: (630) 221 9332, www.josiahventure.com.

Honza KUKlínek

Support of Growth - 2009/10

Last year we organized four trainings for youth leaders called Timothy and one for church leaders/elders called Barnabas. The feedback from each of the group was a little different but the students reported a mission trip and „spiritual disciplines“ as most useful. It shows that connecting theory and practice is the best way of equipping leaders. These trainings were new but it seems that their form and content reflected leaders‘ needs.

Vláďa Zeman

„I think that the program reached its goal and my expectations. I needed inspiration, context, new fuel and I got all of that. Honest discussions, practical topics and a mission trip were the most useful parts for me. These things were encouraging me and inspiring me not to give in and to search for new ways and channels in ministry.“

TIMOTHY 2009/10
Number of leaders Number of students Number of churches
Tim Mor 4 11 10
Tim ECz 4 6 6
Tim SWCz 2 5 3
Barnabas 3 9 5
Tim KO 4 14 10
Total 17 43 31

„We started to meet for prayer and sharing every week and we plan activities together. It was a new challenge for us to surrender ourselves again to the Lord and follow Him. We are trying to fast one day of the week and to pray for each other.“

Infusion 2009-10

Last year we had Infusion– a school for youth leaders and leaders of senior high kids - for 45 students. We were excited about the number of participants but in the same time we had respect before God of the entrusted responsibility. Students of the first year had four training weekends and students of the second year had two training weekends, a practice and a mission’s trip abroad. One group served in Germany, second group went to Ukraine. In their final evaluation students shared that Infusion brought opportunity to grow spiritually, to gain motivation and to get biblical and professional education for youth ministry. As Infusion leaders we were reminded of the need to appreciate the students, encourage and challenge them, but also to correct them and discipline them to submission to God. We are not able to measure all the benefits of Infusion for the last year but we rejoice that we know about one new youth group that emerged and also a few new mission camps. Two music bands want to share their faith through music and are working on their albums. Another group of young artists produced a movie. We see that Infusion helps significantly to mould the new generation of leaders who want to glorify Lord Jesus and share their faith. We appreciate that we are organizing Infusion in partnership with KAM which helps us through consulting, providing lectors, finances, materials, through casting the vision and holding us accountable in our plans. Thank you all who are praying and supporting us financially so that we are able to make Infusion happen and fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.

Petr Hůšť

Calendar:

  • November 2010, 3rd through 7th KO – certified course
  • January 2011, 7th through 9th Women’s conference: Without make-up! (Malenovice)
  • January 2011. 14th through 15th Men’s conference: Prison Break - Moravia
  • January 2011, 21st through 22nd Men’s conference: Prison Break - Bohemia
Patička

Partnership - We are thankful to our Lord for people who stand beside us at Trainings. You will be regularly informed about the things God is doing as well as what is ahead for us. We are thankful for your prayers as well as your financial and practical support of this program.

Support Contact Information: Josiah Venture, P.O.Box 4317, Wheaton, IL 601 89, Phone: (630) 221 9332 www.josiahventure.com