Summary

My name is Gwen Mitchell, and I serve as a missionary in Hungary. Ever since childhood, when my older brother first traveled to Eastern Europe, I sensed a burden for the post-communist region. I grew up visiting places like Romania and Hungary with my parents, but at first, I had no personal relationship with Christ. Everything shifted during my freshman year of college, when I truly encountered Jesus and felt His burden for youth who lacked discipleship. Despite some tough experiences traveling alone, I knew I wasn’t giving up the call—I simply prayed that God would equip me and provide a partner. After marrying my husband, we discovered Josiah Venture and learned how they build local youth ministries so teenagers can grow in their faith year-round. Moving to Hungary with our family meant new challenges, like unexpected housing shifts, but God continues to open hearts in our neighborhoods. Though I don’t always understand His plans, I’ve learned to trust Him with every step. To anyone feeling called to missions: Seek God’s timing, prepare wholeheartedly, and embrace the doors He opens—He will work in your life far beyond your expectations.

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A Testimony From Gwen Mitchell

The goal for these interviews is, first, to glorify God, and also to give hope to those going through similar situations!

00:00 Introduction
30 How Did You Become a Missionary
3:30 Growing up in the Church
4:43 Receiving Gods Burden
6:12 Terrible Experience
7:00 Preparing for the Calling
8:00 Josiah Venture
9:16 Visiting Hungary
10:20 Practical Steps
11:14 New Things
11:49 Living in Hungary
15:20 Trusting God
16:30 What Would You Say to the One Who Wants to be a Missionary
18:08 Praying for You