Joshua Steele · November 8, 2017
There are months when so much is going on, it’s hard to find time to write newsletters! God is blessing the ministry and keeping us busy with progress on a variety of fronts. In this issue, we’d like to give you a little grab bag of several mini-reports. Let’s dive in!
Kelsie Steele · August 12, 2017
“God,” I whispered, “will you help me?” I sat in a small bedroom hearing the spring breeze rustle the curtains and play in my hair. I wiped my sweaty palms and tried to take some deep breaths. It wasn’t the first time I had to face my nervousness and take on a public speaking opportunity in a foreign language.
Joshua Steele · August 4, 2017
Over the years, I’ve corresponded with many young men about ministering in Ukraine. The ones who come here usually do so to participate in our CMO project. This year, we decided to skip CMO so we could focus on some behind-the-scenes work, but God sent us a young man anyway. His name is Ralph, and I’d like for you to meet him.
Joshua Steele · June 29, 2017
Last Sunday, I took all the kids from our Bible First class to a rope course here in Lviv. We had a fun time and thought you might enjoy seeing some pictures.
Joshua Steele · June 13, 2017
On April 8, 2017, our eldest daughter Abigail was baptized following her profession of faith in Christ. After the event, as we stood outside and chatted with various friends who had attended, Pastor Mihailo approached me with a request. “I heard that you’ve been taking Abigail through the Bible First lessons at home.” I acknowledged that this was correct. “Would you be willing to do the same for our older kids at church?”
Joshua Steele · May 24, 2017
Spring is here! And that means family photos. :) Our little David Noble is now 4 months old, and until now he’s been conspicuously absent from our main family portrait. Time to fix that!
Joshua Steele · March 29, 2017
Joshua’s Kingdom of Little Girls. This was the endearing title once bestowed upon our family by my former language teacher, Veronica. And not without good reason! A family who can boast a string of four lovely daughters in a row is sure to win many admiring smiles, as well as the occasional quip about the absence of boys. Ukrainians in particular seem partial to girls, often reassuring us that, “Girls are so much better. They’re quieter. They’ll take care of you when you’re older.” Etcetera. “Still,” I would think to myself at times, “if God wanted to give me a son, I wouldn’t complain.”
Joshua Steele · December 31, 2016
One of the most common questions I am asked as a missionary is how I would describe a “typical day on the foreign mission field”. This question always amuses me because the mission field is intrinsically atypical! During my time overseas, I’ve learned that God leads our ministry through seasons. Just when we think we’ve settled into something stable, the game changes.