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And We’re Back!

We don’t get to see sights like this every day, but wow, it’s fun when it happens. Ukrainian kids, Ukrainian-language Good and Evil books. The Gospel is going out!

And We’re Back!

Joshua Steele 4 min read
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Yes, it’s been a while, but today we’re back with lots to report! In this episode, we’ll tell you about our recent music outreach during which we presented the Gospel to around 100 Ukrainian children. We’ll also share family news, our latest take on the war in Ukraine, an update on the Good and Evil printing, and much more.

Thank you so much for listening to our podcast! Please share this episode (opens in a new tab) with your friends, and pray for our family as we continue ministering to Ukrainians in Eastern Europe.

How You Can Pray

  • Pray for salvation for the many children and adults who heard the Gospel at our recent music outreach.
  • Pray for divine appointments as we continue to minister to displaced Ukrainians through our hospitality outreach.
  • Pray that we would receive our residency status in Slovakia soon.
  • Pray for speedy delivery and reliable storage for the new Good and Evil books.
  • Pray that upon receipt of the Good and Evil books, we would be able to distribute them widely, quickly, and effectively. Pray for committed and faithful partners to assist in this effort.
  • Pray for health for our family. (Kids — chicken pox, Joshua — asthma)
  • Pray for peace and liberty in Ukraine. 💙💛

Videos

Keep scrolling for more photos! First up, more photos from our music outreach…

The kids were pretty excited to get their own copies of the Good and Evil comic books!
The kids were pretty excited to get their own copies of the Good and Evil comic books!
This was our first chance to try out our new sound gear. We had a few glitches (almost got rained out!) but in the end God gave success!
This was our first chance to try out our new sound gear. We had a few glitches (almost got rained out!) but in the end God gave success!
More kids reading the life-changing stories of the Bible in their own language
More kids reading the life-changing stories of the Bible in their own language
Freshly printed books, ready for trimming
Freshly printed books, ready for trimming
Can’t wait for these to arrive in Lviv and then go out across Ukraine!
Can’t wait for these to arrive in Lviv and then go out across Ukraine!

Next, some fun snaps from family life in Slovakia…

Mia is now three years old! 🎂🎉
Mia is now three years old! 🎂🎉
Rain or shine, Ukraine or Slovakia, war or peace — Kelsie keeps the homeschoolers moving forward!
Rain or shine, Ukraine or Slovakia, war or peace — Kelsie keeps the homeschoolers moving forward!
This summer Abby got to make some new friends at a youth camp in southern Slovakia.
This summer Abby got to make some new friends at a youth camp in southern Slovakia.
Story time, snuggle time, Mommy time. Doesn’t get any better than this. 🥰
Story time, snuggle time, Mommy time. Doesn’t get any better than this. 🥰
That smile! 💗
That smile! 💗
Board games in the living room! Yes, it’s always this clean. Our kids don’t make messes, they just sit around quietly like this and smile. 😬😜
Board games in the living room! Yes, it’s always this clean. Our kids don’t make messes, they just sit around quietly like this and smile. 😬😜
We are blessed with a crew of happy kids!
We are blessed with a crew of happy kids!

Hospitality Outreach

Artem, his wife Iryna, and their three children were among the first to visit our home.
Artem, his wife Iryna, and their three children were among the first to visit our home.
Adults at the big table, kiddos at the kids’ table.
Adults at the big table, kiddos at the kids’ table.
Hangin’ out, fixin’ food, shootin’ the breeze in Ukrainian. 💙💛
Hangin’ out, fixin’ food, shootin’ the breeze in Ukrainian. 💙💛
Serhii and Nadiya visited us back at our apartment, and then again at our new house. They have three daughters, and we’ve enjoyed getting to know them!
Serhii and Nadiya visited us back at our apartment, and then again at our new house. They have three daughters, and we’ve enjoyed getting to know them!
The Horyovii family — Kolya, his wife Lyudmyla, and their children — are a Ukrainian family we met through our church here. They are believers from Cherkasy (central Ukraine) and we’re grateful for their fellowship!
The Horyovii family — Kolya, his wife Lyudmyla, and their children — are a Ukrainian family we met through our church here. They are believers from Cherkasy (central Ukraine) and we’re grateful for their fellowship!
Lots of kids’ tables at our house 😅
Lots of kids’ tables at our house 😅

Service with Camp Žilina

Lately I’ve been driving lots of Ukrainians to train and bus stations as they return to their homeland. These two elderly ladies were headed for a point in the far east of Ukraine. Brave souls. 😬🙏🏻 The guy in the back is Nikita, one of the other volunteers at Camp Žilina.
Lately I’ve been driving lots of Ukrainians to train and bus stations as they return to their homeland. These two elderly ladies were headed for a point in the far east of Ukraine. Brave souls. 😬🙏🏻 The guy in the back is Nikita, one of the other volunteers at Camp Žilina.
These folks are leaving the main Camp Žilina facility for somewhat more permanent housing here in the city. Our little blue van has had the privilege of transporting quite a few Ukrainian families in its short life! 🚙🇺🇦
These folks are leaving the main Camp Žilina facility for somewhat more permanent housing here in the city. Our little blue van has had the privilege of transporting quite a few Ukrainian families in its short life! 🚙🇺🇦
Slinging suitcases keeps me young. 😉
Slinging suitcases keeps me young. 😉

Miss Jen Comes to Visit

Jennifer Bielefeldt is a young lady from our church in Fort Worth. She’s visited us before in Ukraine, and she came again to see us in Slovakia!
Jennifer Bielefeldt is a young lady from our church in Fort Worth. She’s visited us before in Ukraine, and she came again to see us in Slovakia!
Her visit was a good excuse to get out and see some sights, including our second tour of Slovakia’s beautiful Castle of Spirits.
Her visit was a good excuse to get out and see some sights, including our second tour of Slovakia’s beautiful Castle of Spirits (opens in a new tab).
One evening we all went for a walk around the reservoir near our village of Mojš and Jen snapped this family photo for us. God is good!
One evening we all went for a walk around the reservoir near our village of Mojš and Jen snapped this family photo for us. God is good!

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