God comforted us with a daughter

I greet you, dear brothers and sisters, with the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for your caring hearts and support in such a difficult hour. May God's peace fill your hearts and our Ukraine.

In our church in Herts, in every family there is someone at the front. Our sister Ira's son, whose name is Vasya, has been fighting for 2 years. We have been praying all this time for his life and salvation. He was sent to the Kursk direction and we prayed even harder. Recently, he told his mother that he had already left there and is on the territory of Ukraine. But many brigades and boys were surrounded and could not get out and died there. Mother was very grateful to the church for the constant prayer support that God saved his son and the entire brigade.

Our sister Domka's grandson Bohdan died at the front and his wife Nastya could not survive it and let him go. She went to the cemetery and brought him food, and she also had some fluid in her head because of this grief. We prayed a lot for her spiritual and psychological state. She had surgery in Kyiv and everything went well. Grandma Domka is very grateful to our church for the prayers, because Nastya no longer brings food to the cemetery and has started to behave better and take care of the children. Thank God for the heard prayers.

A daughter was born in our family, God gave us this joy and comforted us after the grief we experienced. I would like to testify to God's miracle in our family. When we went to the doctor before giving birth, he began to get acquainted with our history and previous pregnancies. In 2020, we had a premature birth and lost our son. And the first thing the doctor asked was: do you believe in miracles? The fact that you survived then is a miracle of God, you had a lot of blood loss, anemia, low hemoglobin, loss of hearing and vision, these are signs of brain death, you should have died. The doctor's second question was: Did you do artificial insemination? We say: no. And he: because after such an injury, women can no longer get pregnant. It means God loves you very much if he gives you another child. And the third: how were you able to carry this child to 9 months? That time you could only carry it to 6. This is another miracle.

Our doctor saw God and His mighty hand in our situation. God was truly with us in times of grief and loss and He is now with us in times of joy. That's why we named our girl Emma, ​​from the name Emmanuel - God is with us.

Thank you for your prayers for our family, I really see how they help, God hears you and blesses us. Therefore, we also pray for you, that God may always be with you on all your journeys.

Missionary in Chernivtsi and Hertsa Oleksandr Pastushak

Gospel in the educational institutions

I greet you with love and peace of Jesus Christ. I would like to glorify our precious God that still protects us during the war. Also, He is faithful to give us a baby. My wife is pregnant, and she's going to give a birth in a week, maybe earlier. After the fail of our last pregnancy, God promised us a new life and new baby. We live with this hope till now and see how God is great and loyal. He keeps His promises. We prepared the name of a child - Emma, it is origin from Emmanuel - God with us. God was with us when we lost our child, and He is still with us now when we are going to meet our daughter. Doctors were amazed: how could you get pregnant? It is impossible after your last trauma. How could you complete carrying a baby? It supposed to be a miscarriage. That is a miracle - they said. So Our God is great and miraculous. Thank you for your prayer for us.

Our team visited schools, kinder gardens, boarding-schools, military collage with one gospel program. There were Christian songs, Christmas carols, sermon, and the Christmas musical with angels, wise men, shepherds, Josef, Mary, Baby Jesus and other actors. I recorded our voices in our radio studio and mixed it for the musical. Many people could hear the Good News at these events. Praise the Lord that we could represent the Gospel in such a visual way.

Thank you all for your prays and support, may God bless you from the heaven.

With a prayer for you, missionary Alex Pastushak

Ministry for war affected people

Greetings to all of you who love Jesus and serve Him with a great diligence! May God bless you with everything you need!

During this month, we saw God’s grace and mercy to us and in our ministry.

Sister’s Irina son Vasiliy had come from the war for a while. She was so happy to see him alive and in good condition. Because many mothers meet dead bodies of their sons. Each service we pray for soldiers and for Vasiliy as well, so thank God that He saved him. Also, we pray for his salvation. When he was young, he attended the church and sang psalms to God. But when got older he moved to Chernivtsi city to study in university and found bad company that spoiled him. So now he came to visit relatives and then return to the front line.

My wife Nadia held a teen girls meeting. There are genuine girls that want to grow spiritually and have good fellowship.

We had two meetings with widows and parents of fallen soldiers in district Sadgora and Kadubivtsi village. It was the special ministry when I needed to rely on Holly Spirit to tell correct words that encourage them but not hurt them. I shared the story of Jesus and disciples in a boat in the midst of Galilee Sea when the storm got started. Then Jesus woke up and commanded the wind and waves to stop, and the storm calmed down. I inspired them to rely on Jesus and address to him in any storm of life, because only has a power over storms. Also, I shared our story, how we lost a son and buried him.

Our church in Chernivtsi has a good ministry of visiting wounded soldiers in military hospital. Our sisters prepare food and grocery for them, and brothers talk with them and share the Gospel.

Thanks to all of you for your donations and prayer for us. May God uses the time of war for His glory and extent of the church.

With prayers for you, the missionary in Hertza and Chernivtsi, Alex Pastushak.

Newborn baby boy Mark

God give you great blessings again! Greetings to you brothers and sisters from PIEI mission. By God’s grace, we are still able to serve the people of Ukraine.

In each family of our church in Hertza somebody serves in army, son, grandson or son-in-law. Our sister Domka lost her grandson Bogdan last year, three children left with mother Nastia. She could not to accept this loss, and almost each day she visits his grave at the cemetery. But recently, she began to prepare his favorite food and bring to his grave to feed him. She has some mental problems and it affected on her health. Some liquid gather inside of her head so she needs to go to the Kyiv and have a surgery on head to remove that liquid.

We had the Thanksgiving Day in our church in Hertza. It was a wonderful holiday when all members praised God for the harvest. After the service we had a good fellowship at the lunch table.

Roman who is refugee from Lugansk region got married to Marina and she gave birth to a son recently. They live very poorly, they rent a flat with one small room. They did not have proper stuff for a newborn baby. So we bought and brought to them an electric kettle, a small bath to wash a baby, towels, a blanket, clothes for a baby, shampoo, powder etc. They were very grateful to get all that stuff to care for a baby. Roma had no car to take Marina home from maternity hospital with a baby. So I with my wife Nadia meet Marina at maternity hospital and brought them home. Roma was very happy to see his son Mark for the first time. Then my wife Nadia washed a baby and showed Marina how to do that next time.

So, thanks for your donation for helping such families. You are our coworker in ministry here in Ukraine.

With prayers for you, the missionary in Hertza and Chernivtsi Alex Pastushak

The Bible study in the mountains

Dear brothers and sisters, I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ. May God bless all of you with His richness and generosity. With His help, we continue to serve the people around us.

Vasia, son of our sister Ira in Hertza, had came home from the front line for a week. Irina and her mother Vera were extremely happy to see him healthy and alive. He visited our church when he was young, but then he went to Chernivtsi and spent time along with friends and left God and church. So we rejoiced together with Ira and Vera and prayed for his service in the military and for protection of his life.

We conducted the last session of our Bible school in Karpatian mountains. We had 4 days of lessons and different games. Also, we had a trip on a small mountain. Teenagers studied the Old and New Testaments, Bible ethics and the parse of the Jonas book. We had 20 teenagers from churches and from refugee families. God blessed the weather and study time.

We had baptism in the House of prayer church in Chernivtsi. We had a wonderful holiday and worship of God for those persons who made a will with God. This day is always a special service and exciting emotions. I served as photographer there.

We many camps and youth meetings where we could worship and glorify our God.

Prayer needs:

1. For God`s protection of my family, may the war would not have influence on us.

2. For our church in Hertza town, so that people might grow spiritually.

3. For our Bible school, so that teenagers can use knowledge that they got at our lessons.

4. For the end of the war in Ukraine.

Thank you so much for your spiritual and material help for us. We feel that you are close to us, and you are our partners in evangelism. May God bless your families and ministry.

With prayers for you, the missionary in Hertza and Chernivtsi Alex Pastushak

Visiting widows of soldiers

Greetings brothers and sisters of the PIEI mission. May God send His grace upon you. We are grateful to God for such wonderful and devoted partners in the service of the Ukrainian people.

At the beginning of the month, we remembered the death, suffering and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Without Him we would have no hope of eternal life.

I also broke bread in the House of Peace church in Chernivtsi for a group of people. It was a special time when we analyzed ourselves and repented in order to participate worthily in this commandment.

I visited the church in the village of Vikno and shared the Word of God with the members of the church, as well as with unbelieving immigrants who were later given humanitarian aid. I supported and inspired the displaced people to trust God in the circumstances in which they found themselves.

In the House of Peace church, I conducted an analysis of the Word of God for young people. He taught about the Holy Spirit, His divine nature and action in our lives.

We visited widows of fallen soldiers, as well as parents whose sons died in the war. We saw a lot of heart-breaking pain and tears. We sympathized with them, encouraged them as best we could and prayed for them.

Prayer requests:

1. For the spiritual growth of church members in the city of Herts

2. For displaced persons who have lost everything and have nowhere to return

3. For widows and bereaved parents, that God may comfort their hearts

4. For us, may God give strength and inspiration with the Holy Spirit, so that we can continue to serve Him

Thank you for your prayers and your support of our ministry. May God show His glory and generosity in your life.

With respect and prayers for you,

a missionary in Chernivtsi and Hertsia Pastushak Alex

Easter service with children

Greetings brothers and sisters of the PIEI mission. May God bless you and your families.

With God's help, we continue to serve on the territory of Ukraine, where a brutal war continues. By His grace we live and can serve.

In the church of the city of Herts, we held a festive service dedicated to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We all rejoiced because Christ was not left in the grave but resurrected. He lives and is coming again to take His Church to Himself.

In Chernivtsi, we held another session of Bible school, where we studied such subjects as Overview of the Old and New Testaments. Teenagers come and want to know more about God.

A special Easter service was held in the House of Peace church with the participation of a children's choir. It was nice to watch how the children glorified God with their talents. I served as a photographer.

In the city of Novoselitsa, a meeting of missionaries took place in the Emanuel Church, where we could support and pray for each other.

We thank everyone who helps us spiritually and materially. May God bless you and reward you a hundredfold.

Missionary in Chernivtsi and Herts Oleksandr Pastushak.

Evangelization in Hertza

God’s peace and grace may fill your hearts and families, dear brothers and sisters. Thank the Lord, we are able to continue to serve God during raging the war in Ukraine.

We had evangelization in Hertza church. We invited the group Sion which consists from 5 men. They sang for the glory of God and encouraged us to follow Jesus. One non-Christian woman came to the service. So we pray for her, may the planted seed will grow in her heart.

Our sister Domka had grandson Bogdan on the war. Unfortunately, he died right before he supposed to come back home. She has difficult time, she is in despair and baffled, and she has many questions to God why He allowed to die him.

A couple of days ago, we had a burial service in Hertza. Our the eldest sister Lena passed away. She was almost 97 years old. Her son Andriy is a soldier, and he came recently to take care of her, but now she went to heaven. He and his family are non-Christian so we comforted them with Word of God. Also, many non-Christian neighbors were present on the funeral, who could listen the Gospel.

I with my wife Nadia were invited to the Sniatyn town to family service to share the Gospel. There were a lot of non-Christian families and refugees. I talked about the foundation of the Christian family, that without God no one family can be happy.

Prayer needs:

1. For sister Domka, may God comfort her with His grace.

2. For extended family of sister Lena may they come to Christ.

3. For families in Sniatyn may they strengthen in knowing God.

4. For my family may God protect us from bad people and results of war.

Thank you for your prayers and support. May God bless you all

Oleksandr Pastushak, a missionary in the city of Chernivtsi and in the city of Hertza

Great joy of the church

I greet you brothers and sisters from the PIEI mission with the love of Jesus Christ. God is good to us and continues our life despite all the dangers around us. He supports and gives strength to serve Him and people in such a difficult time.

There is great joy in the church of the city of Hertz because one soul has come to the Lord. Sister Domka used to attend church, but the world pulled her back, she was tempted by the lures of the colorful world and left. But after many years, she remembered God and started attending church. And now she felt God's call and dared to leave the old way of life and start living for God. Therefore, our church rejoices in the new soul, which was lost and now found.

On the first Sunday of the month, as always, our church remembered the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.

In the city of Chernivtsi, there was a solemn service dedicated to the birth of Jesus Christ, and children took part. A large children's choir, children showed various performances and talents to glorify God's name.

Our church constantly visits the sick in hospitals, as well as wounded soldiers. We bring them words of encouragement and support, as well as help with food and witness the Word of God.

Prayer requests:

1. For our safety, that God may protect us in our ministry

2. For God's guidance and wisdom, so that we may have success and fruit in service

3. For the residents of our krana, so that they open their hearts to God

4. For the church in the city of Herts, so that it grows and strengthens spiritually

Thank you for your prayers and support, may the bountiful God bless you abundantly.

Oleksandr Pastushak, a missionary in the city of Chernivtsi and in the city of Hertsa

Ordination of new deacons

Greetings brothers and sisters of the Pai mission. May God richly bless you and give you his peace for all the good you do for us. We are infinitely grateful to you for your participation in our ministry! God leads us here and gives us His fruits.

As every month, we break bread and remember the death and suffering of Jesus Christ. Our oldest sister, Lena, is in the hospital in Hertz, who is 96 years old. We visited her, supported her, and also gave her the opportunity to partake of the bread and wine. It is always a holiday of unity for us, because we are all one body of Christ.

Brother Ruslan has a disease with a support apparatus, but at every service he tries to sing songs to God for His glory.

New deacons and an evangelist were ordained in the House of Peace church in Chernivtsi. It was a special holiday for our church and I served as the photographer.

We had a family service in the House of Peace church, where many families came. Nowadays, there are many challenges and problems in families, so such meetings are very necessary. The topic was about the testament, about what character traits and qualities we pass on to our children. I served as a video and photo operator.

Our children's choir, in which our son Mark sings, visited the Church of the Family of God. It was a blessed service and the whole hall praised God together with the children.

Thank you for your financial and prayer support. May God reward you a hundredfold.

Alex Pastushak, a missionary in Chernivtsi and Hertza.