The Morneaus

Josh and Kristen Morneau are missionaries in Slovenia with Josiah Venture, which focuses on relational ministry with a heart for youth in Central and Eastern Europe. Kristen’s degree in teaching and Josh’s in music make them a natural fit for Josiah Venture’s Fusion ministry, which uses music as a tool to reach young people. They share about Jesus through these relationships and equip young leaders to fulfill Christ’s commission through the local church.

After more than a year of full-time language study, God made it clear that they should stay in Ljubljana and take a more active role in the local church while continuing their duties as part of the nationwide Fusion team. They have seen students get connected to small groups in the local church through Fusion camps, and have developed rich friendships with key young Slovene leaders, allowing them to encourage and challenge these leaders to follow where God has called them.

There have been several high school students who are interested in learning more about God, spending time with our family, and reading the Bible. There seems to be a real hunger for healthy family models and an openness to spiritual conversations, especially with the Ukrainian students.

Please pray for our family as we transition to Oregon and then back to Europe in the next couple of months, it's a lot of change and unsettledness. Pray we would connect well with supporters here in Bend, deepen and honor those relationships, and reach our fundraising goals. Pray Sofia adjusts well to all the changes, meetings, travel and being away from family after having spent the last 4 months with them.

We are excited to see what opportunities God brings for us to get to know more young adults, young professionals, and young families. We also want to help the church provide a welcoming space for this demographic. We hope to continue to be in many discipling relationships where we can point them to Jesus.