Kevin Clark
28, Pittsburg
Blog:- czechkevin.wordpress.com
Kevin's JV Account
Kevin! Tell us a little bit about yourself!
Born and Raised in Pittsburgh. 3rd child. 6 siblings. Christian family. Came to Christ when I was 5 at VBS. Heard missionary story and wanted to be like Hudson Taylor. Was a CEF missionary all of middle school and high school. Went to the Czech for the first time in 2003 after graduating high school. Fell in love with the country and have been coming back ever since. After finishing at University of Pittsburgh I went to Moody Bible Institute, where I graduated this May. My goal is to serve long-term in the Czech Republic.
What is God teaching you right now?
I'm learning to be content with not only God's timing but God's provision as well. I know he will provide everything I need and when I need it and not a moment before. That means I need to be content with what I have as it has been set before me by God. I can't truly appreciate everything he has given me if I am only focused on what he hasn't given me yet or at all. Also I need to be content on God's timing. I want to be in the Czech so bad, but relying on God's timing on when that ultimately happens is going to be where I grow in patience and faith.
What are your hopes as we head into camp?
I am looking for two cities to get fantastic starts to their camp ministries. I can't wait to see 5-10years down the road at where they've grown after their beginnings this year. Both Nove Mesto and Usti have fantastic, and outgoing teams that are highly supported by their church. All great foundations for great outreach. I am also looking forward to ValMez camp as I will mostly be taking it as a chance to learn from an experience Czech team. I've mostly been charged with helping fledging camps build or struggling camps to rebuild. So a chance to be a part of an experience camp, who is even handling a last-minute change in American teams like pros, is going to be a very educational experience even for a camp veteran like myself.
Fun fact!
Kevin have been on the hunt for a pepperoni Pizza here in Czech for about 10 years. He is yet to find it.
Khue Do
20, Arizonia
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Khue's JV Account
Khue, what would you like to tell everyone about yourself?
I didn't fully surrender my life to Christ until I was a freshman in high school. I never understood the weight of my desperate need for a savior nor begin to grasp the depths of His love until that summer. I grew up knowing all the "sunday school" answers and being a "good girl". It was always about finding my worth and value through other people and how they viewed me. I did everything I could to please other people and win their affections. but their love was conditional and left me so broken and tired, I could never be enough. but that summer God reminded me that I am clothed in Christ's righteousness, He died to fulfill what I could not do on my own. cause the reality is I could never live up to those standards of perfection, oh but Christ did and through Him I am free and redeemed. I live my life to please Him first and find my worth and identity in Him and Him alone.
How did you get to Czech?
After that summer, I realized there is so much more to life than being popular and the "high school" experience. my senior year in high school, I went on my first trip to the Czech Republic and it literally changed my life. I said, God, I don't know what the future holds, but I do know that I love these students and I love what you are doing here in the Czech Republic. if it is your will for me to be apart of this movement, than so be it. And every summer since, despite my hesitations and doubts of "god, are you sure, this is your will and not my own", he's graciously brought me back. Each time has been a new challenge and adventure, but that just means that God is at work here and I've been so privilege to be apart of it and witness it.
What are you looking forward to as we head into camps?
I'm excited to meet the students we have been praying for and serving alongside our brothers and sisters here in Czech and learning from them. I'm hoping to plant seeds, that some of the students experience unconditional love for the first time in their lives and know that that love is God.
Fun Fact
I love cupcakes
just anything normal sized that can be turned miniature I love !Justin Prause
21, New Jersey
Blog: czechthisout2012.blogspot.com
Justin's JV Account
I grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ when I was four. My family has always been super important to me and I am so thankful for my Christian parents who modeled a life that pursues Christ. Youth group was a huge part of my life in Jr. High and High School and it was on a youth group missions trip to Romania where I felt God calling me to full-time youth ministry. Because of that calling, I am majoring in youth ministry at Moody Bible Institute.
How did you get here?
Recently, God has laid Eastern Europe on my heart which led to me taking a missions trip with Josiah Venture to the Czech Republic this past March. I fell in love with the country and people! This led to me applying for the summer internship and that's why I'm here now!
What you are hoping for as we head into camp?
With regards to our English camps, I am looking forward to seeing the students become more confident in their English as well as seeing Christ work in students' lives to call them to Himself.
Fun Fact About!
A piece of info about myself is that I LOVE getting to hear people's stories! One of my favorite things to do is sit with a coffee or tea and hear people talk about their lives especially the ways that they have grown in their relationship with God. Honestly though, I'm perfectly content with getting to hear someone speak about their passions and hobbies no matter how small or insignificant they may seem to others.
Petra Voráčová
20, Prague
Blog: Summerofworship.Wordpress.com
Petra's JV Account
I was born and grow up in a family of unbelievers. When I was 15 years old I got an opportunity go to the English Camp. I attended myself and I spent a beautiful summer here. I felt so loved and touched in a Christian fellowship, but I wasn’t so interested in what they told to us. In that time my mum was very ill and after some time in a hospital she died. I said: “Hey God, if you exists how you could let my mum died?” I asked God why it had to happen. I was angry and I didn’t like that God. But after some time spent seeking real God I understand why and I came to Christ. Now I live with Him and I am so thankful He helped me overcome this hard time. Now I study at the Charles University of Prague.
How did you get here?
In some way I am a child of the English Camp. That is one of some reasons I applied to the Internship. This kind of a service is deep in my heart and I love doing it. It was given me the opportunity to be a part of this ministry and I used it.
What are you looking forward to as we head to camp?
I love an atmosphere at the camp. I love building relationships with the students. I love camp dance, evening talks and discussion groups. I love playing funny games and making fun. I love all the camp. But what I am the most looking forward to is how God will work in student hearts to call them to Himself.
Fun Fact!
Petra not only speaks Czech and English but German as well!
That's my team! We are still growing together but God has done great bonding in us since our first day together. I couldn't' be more blessed to serve with them. I am the only one on our team who has been fully supported! I wanted to thank you guys for that! The rest of my team is still needing the financial support. If you still want to support me and haven't yet it would be such a blessing to my teammates if you would donated to them instead! If you would like to support any of my teammates I have posted a link below to their Josiah Venture accounts. I have also posted links to their blogs next to their pictures so you can read more about their journey here.
Thank you all do much for the love and support you have shown me in this journey.
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