About People & Places Opportunities Resources Blog Giving search A strategic space for equipping more leaders Ukraine Training Center For over 70 years, Ukrainians suffered under oppressive Communist rulers. Churches were closed and believers were forced to go underground, always under threat of persecution by the Soviet state. That all changed with the fall of Communism. The door was opened for evangelism, but today fewer than 1% of Ukraine’s 37 million people find their home in an evangelical church. Ukraine means borderland—strategically situated between Europe and Russia, shaped by the empires using it as a strategic gateway between East and West. Today, Russia continues to support a proxy war between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, which presents socio-economic challenges for Ukraine. However, Ukrainians are not without hope. They are ready for change and are spiritually open to the gospel. Once, Jesus told a story about a shepherd who left 99 of his sheep to find 1 lost sheep. For Ukraine, the story is reversed. In Ukraine, the Good Shepherd is calling us to go after his 99 lost sheep. We Want to Find the 99 Our Josiah Venture team in Ukraine is committed to being like our Good Shepherd and seeking his lost sheep. We have 26 staff serving in Ukraine, half of which are Ukrainians. We want to see a movement of God across Ukraine that makes its home in the local church and transforms society. We do this by equipping young leaders to make disciples through the local church. For 15 years we’ve seen God produce ministry fruit that has greatly impacted individuals and communities across Ukraine. Since 2011, we have: shared the gospel with over 14,000 youth at camps, concerts, tournaments, and conferences equipped over 150 churches in evangelism, discipleship, and ministry strategy trained 46 teams in planting new churches We have hope for the future of Ukraine. God is moving and he’s calling his people to join him. Lives Are Being Transformed, But We Have More Training to Do For example: out of 2,262 churches in the main denomination, there are only 828 youth ministries, and only 30 of those churches (1.3%) have an ordained youth pastor. The rest of the leaders are volunteers, many in need of ministry training. If we want to reach the next generation for Christ, we need to train more leaders to seek the 99 lost sheep. To train more leaders, we need more space. In this post-Communist context, facilities for training are limited and difficult to access. A Training Center for Equipping Leaders A training center in the strategic city of Lviv will accelerate our efforts to reach the 99. We can increase our capacity to train 3-4 times the number of leaders we currently train. This won’t just be a building. It will be a place to shape young leaders, equipping them to make disciples and expand God’s kingdom. A training center will allow us to multiply fruit in the areas of: Leadership Training - We’ll train more church teams. Evangelism - More youth will hear about Christ inside these walls. Church Planting - We’ll train more teams to plant more churches. Youth Outreach - We’ll offer more practical training in language learning, music, sports, and IT to thousands of teenagers. Education - We’ll train more teachers and administrators through our partnership with departments of education. Transforming Society - We’ll partner more creatively with the city to serve the community. Team Dynamics - We’ll be able to meet more and grow as a team. Local Church Ministry - We’ll provide more space for churches to meet. Cross-Cultural Missions - We’ll host and equip more short-term teams and interns. God Has Opened the Door to Make This Dream a Reality After years of prayer and planning, we have the opportunity to purchase land and build a training center. This will include: a meeting room for 200 conference rooms for 80 and 20 dining space, housing, and areas for fellowship and meetings a third story and roof-top sports courts as sources of rental income The total cost of the project is $1.66 million dollars: Phase 1: $375,000 for land and documentation Phase 2: $840,000 for the construction of a 3-story building Phase 3: $440,000 for outfitting the interior and rooftop sport courts Would You Consider Joining Us in This Strategic Project? First, you can partner through prayer. Second, you can also partner with us financially. Your investment will impact future generations and will bear fruit for eternity. You can give a tax-deductible donation through the give button below, or mail a check to Josiah Venture with account number #430072 in the memo. Consider giving in one of these three ways: A one-time donation An annual pledge for the next 3 years Monthly donations for the next 36 months May the Lord bless you, Join Us in This Project and Help Us Equip Even More Ukrainians Give Now Structure Doctrinal Statement Partnerships Josiah Venture Council National Organizations Boards Josiah Venture Board JV Canada Board JV United Kingdom Board Training Centers Malenovice Event Center Project Malenovice, Czech Republic TCKompas, Slovakia h2o, Poland Ukraine Training Center person Welcome our new staff Sebastian Michalski Sebastian serves with Fusion in Katowice, Poland, which is connected to his local church. He also serves in the national Fusion ministry as the coordinator of equipment and financial systems. person Support a national missionary Ondřej & Anna Szturc Ondra and Anna work with KAM in Czech to see the new generation of leaders across the country create healthy communities where unchurched people are welcomed, accepted, and led to Christ. About Us Our mission is to equip 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. Featured Project Young Leader Training and Conferences - Czech Republic Equipping young leaders to serve in their local churches and communities through training conferences and one-on-one mentoring. Our training and mentoring teams provide practical tools, mentoring, coaching,… Find out more Contact us Josiah Venture P.O. 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