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Bible Course, Books to Press, and a Birthday Girl!

Bible Course, Books to Press, and a Birthday Girl!

Kelsie Steele 2 min read
ukraine ministry family

Here’s a peek into our last few weeks.

First up, Bible First Online has been getting some TLC! Designed to help students know God through His Word, the Bible First Lessons and the Bible First Online web application have been a core part of our ministry for years.

Nathan and Joshua work on upgrades and improvements to the Bible First Online platform.
Nathan and Joshua work on upgrades and improvements to the Bible First Online platform.

When Lviv experienced heavy flooding in mid-July, we received this disheartening photo of our storage unit:

This is the lot where our storage container –the place we keep literature and ministry gear– is located!
This is the lot where our storage container –the place we keep literature and ministry gear– is located!

Nathan and Joshua went out there as soon as they could, armed with trash bags, cleaning supplies, and grim faces. Here is what they found…

Totally dry!!! Thank you, God. (Many other units were indeed flooded.)
Totally dry!!! Thank you, God. (Many other units were indeed flooded.)

Josh has been busy coordinating details for a new Good and Evil printing of 10,000 books! Lord willing, these should go to press very soon. Also, stay tuned because we plan to use the books in an exciting project, soon to be announced!

Ukrainian children who received Good and Evil books from the previous printing.
Ukrainian children who received Good and Evil books from the previous printing.

Serving at our local church has been important in recent weeks, especially as the war brings many needs.

Meet our music team, in which Kelsie, Hosanna, and sometimes Joshua, participate. We have really come to love this group.
Meet our music team, in which Kelsie, Hosanna, and sometimes Joshua, participate. We have really come to love this group.
Katelin Day, Kelsie, our friend, Olya, and Melissa Day take a shift once a month helping in our church cafe.
Katelin Day, Kelsie, our friend, Olya, and Melissa Day take a shift once a month helping in our church cafe.

Josh has been helping our older girls get more movement through running! 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️ Hosanna and Rebekah are doing a beginner course that gradually increases walking/running intervals.

Father-daughter time takes on a new look ;)
Father-daughter time takes on a new look ;)

Last week, our baby girl turned SIX! She had a great day with presents, cake, and friends over to play.

Mia Faith, 7-22-19
Mia Faith, 7-22-19

Please continue to pray for freedom in Ukraine. Air raids have increased in intensity in recent weeks.

This map shows cruise missile and Shahed drone activity (red and yellow respectively) from July 21st.
This map shows cruise missile and Shahed drone activity (red and yellow respectively) from July 21st.
May God bless Ukraine!
May God bless Ukraine!

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