Harvest Festival

Dear brothers and sisters from PIEI America, we greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. I praise the Lord because it is only by His grace that God has brought us this far and watches over us in all our ministries.

1. Together with our church, we continue to pray for Ukraine and provide social aid to people in areas where fighting is taking place. We set aside one day a week to gather and pray, asking the Lord for mercy and deliverance from this war, for only the Lord has the power to save us and deliver us from this evil.

2. Together with the church, we collected social aid for a family in our village. We assisted them financially and provided food, clothing, and other necessities. They thanked both God and us for this help.

3. On the last Sunday of September, our church celebrated the Harvest Festival—a time of thanksgiving for the earthly harvest with which the Lord has blessed us throughout the year. We thanked God through hymns, beautiful poems, and prayers of gratitude. Children, young people, and everyone wishing to praise the Lord God took part in this service. We were glad that non-believers joined us for this time of worship and listened attentively to the Word of God; we continue to pray for them.

4. Thanksgiving

- I thank the Lord that our area remains peaceful and quiet, free from missile strikes, allowing us to gather together to serve the Lord.

- I thank the Lord for the wonderful opportunities He gives us to share the Gospel with non-believers.

5. Prayer Requests

- Let us pray together for all the unbelievers who have heard the Gospel message, that the Lord might stir their hearts toward repentance.

- Please pray for me as well, that the Lord would bless me whenever I proclaim God’s Word, and that the Holy Spirit would strengthen me and grant me wisdom from above regarding the Holy Scriptures.

- I offer heartfelt thanks to our brothers and sisters in the USA—our evangelism partners here in Ukraine—for all the help and support you have given to our ministry. You are a great blessing to us. We pray for you and ask that the Lord bless you in everything you do for Him. May the Lord be with both you and us—Amen.

With love, the Gortopan family.

Funeral evangelization

Dear brothers and sisters from the USA—our partners in evangelism here in Ukraine—we greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. I praise and magnify the Lord because we experience God’s help and support every day.

1. We held the funeral for the oldest sister in our congregation; she was 96 years old. We organized the service, and many unbelievers heard the Word of God there—praise be to God. Funerals serve as good evangelistic gatherings for us; the Spirit of God works in people's hearts and souls, leading them to hear the Gospel and repent.

2. I also preached at a wedding where the groom was a member of our church. I shared practical, scriptural advice for their family life. Families of unbelievers were present at the wedding and heard the Word of God; I pray that the Lord will touch their hearts.

3. The church gathered financial aid for a surgery. A man who was formerly a member of our church fell ill and required a complex operation. We provided financial assistance, but we are also praying that the Lord will move his heart toward repentance through the hardships he is facing.

4. At the end of the month, Brother Florin from Romania visited us. He had previously visited our churches in Tarasivtsi and Vanchykivtsi. Together, we organized two evangelistic meetings at the home of a family from our church. Ten people attended these gatherings and heard the Word of God; we are praying for them. 5. Thanksgiving:

- I thank the Lord for every opportunity we have had to proclaim the Gospel to unbelievers.

- I always thank God for you, brothers and sisters from the USA—our partners in evangelism here in Ukraine—because you serve God alongside us. You support us in prayer and financially, enabling us to minister to people here. We feel your prayers and support.

6. Prayer Requests:

- Let us pray for everyone who heard the Gospel this month, that the Lord would stir their hearts toward repentance.

- Let us continue to pray for peace in Ukraine—that this war may end and long-awaited peace may come to the country, allowing us to praise the Lord God for His mercy and kindness toward us.

- We are grateful to you, brothers and sisters from the USA, for serving God with us and for supporting us and our ministry through your prayers.

- We also pray for you, dear brothers and sisters from the USA—our partners in evangelism here in Ukraine. We wish you abundant blessings from the Lord.

With peace and love, the Gortopan family.

Christian Camp

Dear brothers and sisters of the PIEI organization, we greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Another month has passed, and we have seen God's hand in His ministry, so let us give Him glory and honor for all the wondrous works He does for us every day.

1. Baptism

- On the first Sunday of this month, we had a New Testament baptism at our church. It was a wonderful celebration for our church, where we all praised God and rejoiced over such a wonderful event. Many unbelievers, relatives or friends of the brothers and sisters being baptized, attended this outreach. We spent a wonderful time with the church, the baptized, and their friends, and at the end of the service, we had a love table where we again praised and thanked God—Praise the Lord for this blessing.

2. Christian Camp

- Another important event was the Christian teen camp organized by the PIEI mission. It was a blessed week at the "Candela" camp in Boyani, where young people studied the Holy Word of God. In the end, we saw a wonderful result: many of the teenagers and children who studied the Holy Scriptures repented and accepted Jesus Christ in their hearts, glory be to God.

3. Children's Evangelism:

- Our children attended an evangelism event at church. A family came from Romania and portrayed biblical events using puppet theater. The children found this performance very interesting and relatable. Other children from our village were also invited to this performance. We are glad that so many children saw scenes from the Holy Scriptures in a way they understood. They really enjoyed it.

4. Glasses Evangelism:

- This glasses evangelism was a blessing. Many unbelievers from the village came and received free glasses from Sister Debbie Conry after an eye exam. Most importantly, they received spiritual counseling from the Philbrook family: Sten and Kristen, Pastor Cornel Stef, and Sister Melodee and Laura Stef. They heard the Word of Truth, and we pray for them.

5. Thanksgiving:

-I thank the Lord for the wonderful opportunities to proclaim the Gospel. We thank the team from the USA who served in our churches.

-We are grateful to God for His care and protection in all the services we participated in with our guests from the USA.

6. Prayer Requests:

-We will pray for all those who heard the Word this month, that the Lord will test their hearts for repentance. For those souls who were baptized this month, may the Lord strengthen their faith, protect them from the evil one, and keep them on the True Path and in their resolve to follow Christ.

- Let us never cease praying for our country—that this war, which has brought only devastation and tears, will end, and that the peace we so deeply long for will come.

We have lived through a month of wonderful events.

We are very grateful to the team from the USA who worked and served us with patience and love. They were a good example for us.

We wish them that the Lord will bless them abundantly and return to them a hundredfold in blessings from heaven.

We love you and pray for you always.

With love to you, the Gortopan family.

Christian baptism

Dear brothers and sisters from the PIEI organization, we greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

By God's mercy and grace, we have reached the midpoint of 2026, and we will bring glory to the Lord for His care and support in our ministry in the Lord's field.

1. At the beginning of the month, we were visited by a group of young Romanian brothers from London who served in our church. We had a blessed evangelism where our brothers ministered both with the Word of God and through song, glory to God.

2. We continue to pray, together with the church, in a chain prayer for the Lord to have mercy and for this war in Ukraine to end. Our church has been involved in this chain prayer for more than a year now. We believe that only God can change all these circumstances so that we can see an end to this evil that has attacked Ukraine.

3. In the neighboring village of Vanchykautsi, we had a New Testament baptism. Three people entered into a covenant with the Lord Jesus through water baptism. There was a wonderful open-air service, where several unbelievers also heard the Word of the Gospel.

4. After this baptismal celebration in this village, we organized a five-day day camp for children. About 40 children studied the Word of God, participated in games and competitions, and also received wonderful gifts, glory to God.

5. Thanksgiving

- I thank the Lord for the good opportunities we have had for evangelism.

- We thank God for always caring for us and supporting us in the ministries we serve in the church.

- We thank the Lord for you, dear brothers and sisters from the USA, our partners in evangelism here in Ukraine. Thank you for your prayers for us and for your financial support, which supports us in our ministry for the Lord.

6. Prayer requests:

- Pray with us for those who heard the Word of God this month in various circumstances, that the Lord would touch their hearts.

- Pray for those souls who were baptized in Vanchikautsi, that the Lord would strengthen their faith, as they are surrounded by so many unbelievers from this village. May they be a light and salt to unbelievers.

- We will also pray for the baptismal candidates from our church in Tarasivtsi. We will soon have a baptismal feast. May the Lord bless these candidates, that they love the Lord with all their hearts and that they be good examples for those around them.

And we thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters from the USA, who are our partners and serve with us here in Ukraine. Through your support, we feel your presence among us in our ministry for the Lord here. You are such a blessing to us. We love you and pray for you. We look forward to meeting you.

With love, the Gortopan family.

Volunteer brothers visited frontline zones with humanitarian aid

Dear brothers and sisters from the USA, our partners in evangelism here in Ukraine, we greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Another month has passed, and we have seen God's holy hands in our missionary work here, and therefore I praise Him for all that the Lord does for us, His children—Glory to Him for all things.

1. In our local church in Tarasivtsi, the ministry is going well. When guests from other countries come to visit, we organize evangelistic meetings. This month, we hosted a brother from Romania as a guest, and we organized such an evangelistic outreach. We rejoice that unbelievers also attended this service and heard the Word of God. We are praying for them.

2. Together with our church, we organized financial and material assistance for a family from our village whose house was destroyed by fire. It was a beautiful gesture on our part for this family. They thanked us and God, but it's very gratifying for us to know that through our good deeds we bring such people closer to God.

3. This month, our volunteer brothers visited frontline zones several times with humanitarian aid. They, along with the church, prepared food for the soldiers there for several days in a row. This was a great opportunity to proclaim the Gospel to these soldiers.

4. Thanksgiving:

-We are very grateful to God for such opportunities to share the Word of God with unbelievers.

-We always thank God for you, brothers and sisters from the USA, for your support, which helps us to support those in need.

5. Prayer requests:

-Please pray with us for seven souls, candidates for baptism: four from Tarasivtsi and three from Vanchikovtsi. They greatly need our prayers because they are new believers, lest the devil deceive them. We continue to pray for our country, for this war, which has brought so many tears, grief, and ruin, to end. May the Lord help us achieve long-awaited peace in Ukraine.

Pray for me too, that the Lord will bless me with the Power of the Holy Spirit, so that I can preach the Word of God to people in the Power of God's Spirit.

And to you, brothers and sisters from the United States, our partners in evangelism here in Ukraine, we are very grateful for your prayers and for your support as we go through trials. May the Lord reward you with His blessings. We love you and pray for you, and wish you peace and joy in Christ Jesus.

With love to you, the Gortopan family.