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102 articles tagged “ministry”.

During the Sunday I spent at our church, we were blessed to have Yura Chuhay (bearded guy to my right) back from the front lines. He is stationed in the east in a very hot zone. We pray for his safety and a swift end to this terrible war.

Back from Ukraine: My Impressions

Joshua Steele · December 21, 2022

I went to Ukraine and made it back in one piece! It was my first time there in six months. In this episode, I share my impressions from several days spent in Lviv as well as a possible answer to that looming question: “Can we return to Ukraine?”

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name…” God has opened the door for us to begin a small fellowship of Ukrainian families in cooperation with a local church in Žilina.

The Body of Christ

Joshua Steele · December 8, 2022

It was late March — less than one month since our evacuation from Ukraine — and God had provided us an apartment. We were finally leaving the horse ranch and moving to Žilina! This was largely possible due to the generous help of an American missionary family: Zac and Kim Shepperson.

Big shout-out to our former teammate and long-time friend, Jessie Beal! He bought this van last century (literally) and thanks to his careful maintenance, it’s still on the road today! God has used this vehicle to advance His kingdom. Now it’s going home to Ukraine where a new mission awaits…

The Yellow Van Rides Again

Joshua Steele · December 2, 2022

After months of waiting, the day has arrived: I’m making a trip back to Ukraine! In this episode, we’ll share more about the purpose of my trip and give an update on the war. We’re also excited to share a brief preview of something new God is doing in our ministry here in Žilina!

The phrase “I love you” in Ukrainian can be difficult for westerners to pronounce: Я люблю вас (Ya lyublyu vas) In an attempt to aid the linguistically challenged, a funny but phonetically similar phrase has been proposed: “Yellow blue bus”. And now, maybe for the first time ever, we have a picture to match! 🥰

Yellow Blue Bus

Joshua Steele · June 11, 2022

Nearly four months ago, our family evacuated from Ukraine. At the time, we took with us only the belongings we could carry in a few suitcases and our old yellow van. And while the time of our return has not yet come — though we believe it will — we find ourselves amazed as we reflect on the goodness and provision of God.

Gearing Up for CMO 2022

Joshua Steele · January 10, 2022

Yes, it’s official. We are planning to host Carpathian Mountain Outreach 2022! ...Wiiiith some asterisks, of course. 😬✱✱✱

By far our largest conference was the Black Hills Mini Shindig in South Dakota. We were blessed to meet and fellowship with so many like-minded believers!

Shindigs and Such

Kelsie Steele · December 14, 2021

You could sum up our last few months in just 2 words: travel and people! Here are some of the highlights from our time in America, broken down into 4 phases.

This summer, despite having to cancel CMO, God opened the door for us to make two trips to the Carpathian Mountains. And during one, we had a chance to preach the Gospel!

Return to the Mountains

Kelsie Steele · August 11, 2021

“Will you come to our play on Saturday?” Nine energetic youngsters bounded between houses, inviting hardworking and weather-worn villagers to see a performance of Exodus. “Don’t forget! Saturday at 6:00!”

Bible First Pioneers

Joshua Steele · June 2, 2021

For some of our readers, the launch of the Bible First Pioneers project may already be old news. That being said, we’ve yet to write about it here in our newsletter because of all the recent upheaval in our schedule. Additionally, the Pioneers project has grown in the months since it was launched, and we’re excited to tell you what’s new!