Family meeting

I wish blessings, health and success to all missionaries of the PIEI.

I came to my brother Alex. We always talk with him about the Bible. He attends the church sometimes and he is approaching God. I came to him with our cousins. They asked me why loving God let the awful war happened? I replied to them from the Bible, and then I asked them do they pray God? They replied that don't have enough time to read the Bible, to pray and to help somebody. I explained to them that on the judgement day, you will answer God for your life. We talked for two hours and I invited them to the church.

In the second picture, I am with guys that came to my front yard to play and to jump on the trampoline, I allowed them, but firstly you need to talk with me. Do you know that God loves children? I asked them. They replied yes, we do. But then one guy asked: Will God punish me if I lied to my mother? I explained to them everything they asked and invited them to the Sunday school at our church where they may learn more from the Bible.

Prayer needs:

1. For my brother Alex and my cousins.

2. For these guys so that God speak to their hearts.

Thanks to the mission PIE that helps us spiritually, materially and with medicines. God bless all of you!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasile Preutesa

Gospel for a classmate

I wish God’s blessing to all missionaries around all world. There are a few people on the streets because many men are on the war. I walk on the street and when I see somebody I start a conversation.

In the first picture I am with women on the bus stop, they were selling some products. On the right side is Danna who is 75, and on the left of me is Luchia who is 68. I asked them you promised me to start to read the Bible previous time. And Danna replied that she lives alone, and the Bible became the comforter for her. Especially I like Gospel of Luke where is written the parable about a rich man and Lazarus, about a prodigal son and about Zakhei. I replied Danna good job, you are good and please pray may God open you more. Come to the church, and seek God’s kingdom, read the Bible and love God. Luchia said that she reads rarely. I told her that we eat food at least three times per day, and we have a soul that needs to be fed as well. Then I told them my testimony.

In the second picture I am with my former classmate Valentina who is 68. She told that she and her husband were wondered when I repented. They always thought that the church is so boring with old people and old book. And they thought that I made a great mistake. Then I told her how I am happy with God.

Please pray about these families.

Thanks to the mission PIE that helps us spiritually, materially and with medicines. God bless all of you!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

She was an atheist

God`s blessings to all of you brothers and sisters in USA.

It is hard time for Ukraine for about 1 year and 4 month we have a severe war with Russia. They kill, mistreat, rape people without fear and shame. God protect our small region from missiles and bombs. We as missionaries need to share the Gospel to people who are far from God.

In the first picture, I visited Gonchar family Ilia and Zinaida, she had the same surgeries with stomach and intestine that I had in Lviv. We always keep in touch with her, and talk a lot about God, His power and love. Zina listens to the Gospel very attentively. I told her that our bodies will turn to ashes and God will give us a new body without pain and diseases. Our soul is the most important and we need to feed it with the Word of God. I encouraged her to read the Bible and pray to God. She asked me, how to worship God correctly because I don't want to kiss icons. I see my neighbors they kiss icons and attend the orthodox temple regularly but their life don't change. They quarrel, argue, cuss out, drink, smoke, steal, and hate their neighbor. What God do they worship? I replied to her that it is an accurate sample when you keep tradition, but not real faith. You need to seek God and worship Him in truth and spirit. I prayed for them and invited to the church.

In the second picture, I met two women on the bench. On the left side is Nina, she was a teacher of zoology, she taught me at school. She was an atheist and taught us that man is from a monkey. But now she admitted that government forced her to tell like that. After the collapse of the Soviet Union we got a freedom, so now we can believe and tell whatever we want.

On the right side is Lena, who is about 90. She was a cleaner at school. She asked me before why did I leave the Orthodox church and became baptist? I explained to her the love of Christ and His power. And said that she sees how many miracles are made though the Christians. We talked about 40 minutes.

Please pray for these families.

Thanks to the mission PIE that helps us spiritually, materially and with medicines. God bless all of you!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

God is Almighty

God bless all missionaries of the mission PIE and Stef family!

In this picture I visited sister Lidia, she is sick for many years. Her granddaughter Alesya take cares after her. I asked Alesya, are you tired for so many years. She replied, no, I don't. My grandmother became Christian 15 years ago and she changed completely. She always told me and my husband about God, repentance and His love. She always prayed about us loudly. So I am glad to serve her, even it is hard. And I know that your church prays about us. So that helps me to do my work. So we are grateful for your church for products and medicines that you granted us. Then I prayed for them.

In the second picture, I am with mother Victoria and daughter Silvia. Victoria said that she heard in 2010 that I died in the hospital in Lviv City. But you survived, so that is a miracle of God. I replied to her that I was ready to die, I prayed God for His will. So now I am here to tell you about such Almighty God. He loves you and wants you to open Him your heart. I encouraged them and prayed for them.

Let's pray for them.

We study the book of Ruth with our church.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

She has a hell in her family

God’s grace to all of you missionaries of the mission PIEI.

Since there is a war in Ukraine, so there are little people on the streets and stores. It is hard to find people, but God helps to contact with them.

In the first picture is father Arkadiy and his son Dima and second son Vadim, he made the picture. They are our neighbors, and we visited them and sang some chants. We talked with them about the Bible. This is good family, they also have a daughter Karina. I told them many times that it is not enough to be good, we can not pleased God without a faith. Without repentance and revival, you can not come to heaven. They read the Bible and pray to God. We invited them to the church. Our family pray about them.

In the second picture I met family Ivan and Maria. I meet them often, and each time I tell them about the love and grace of God. Maria attended our church and her life is not easy, especially when her husband was drunk. I asked him, why do you make a hell in your family? Respect your wife and yourself. We will pray for you, may God make a paradise in your family. Do you want that? Yes, I do. I want to love my wife, I want to stop drink alcohol, stop quarrel and scream. I hope God can change my life. We prayed together for that.

Let's pray about these families.

We study the Ruth book with our church.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

Mother`s prayer has a power

God's blessings to all of you brothers and sisters of the PEI mission. I`d like to share with you with some cases of the mission in Ukraine.

As missionaries, we need to fulfill the commandment of Jesus Christ "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..." (Mt.28:19).

In the first picture, I am with a family, mother Alina and her daughters Evelina and Nastia.

From 2012 till 2016 I with my granddaughters conducted evangelization in the kinder garden. I agreed with a headquarters of that kinder garden, and they gathered 4 groups of children into one hall where we had meeting. We sang psalms, told poems, shared the Gospel and prayed. During 5 years we performed about 10 such evangelization. Parents of children were invited on that meetings as well, and Alina, mother of these girls was there. When I met her there, I discussed with her about God and His love. Alina is a widow and brings up her daughters alone. Nastia attends our congregations about a year already. Alina and Evelina promised that they will go to the church next time with Nastia. They often invite me at their house and treat with a hot tea and I feel myself like at home.

In the second picture, I am with Vasyl, I met him close to his house. He is sick and he cannot walk. I asked him does he remember his grandmother Paraska, she was the first Christian in their village. And also your mother believed in 2000 and they diligently prayed for you and your sister. God heartfelt love you and your sister although she is a right hand of the orthodox priest. I encouraged him to read the Bible. He recognized that it is his fault that wife left him caused of his alcohol addict. He asked me to pray about his deliverance of this issue and so that he learn out God much more. We prayed together and he invited me to come to him again.

Please, pray for these people whom I met so that they come to Christ.

We parse the Bible with a church and learn the Proverbs.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

Alcohol addict need to be free

God’s grace to the mission PIE and to the Stef family, and to all missionaries who spread the Gospel. During the war, people started in different ways to address to God. And the Holly Spirit works with people in different ways.

In the first picture, I am in the barn they provide grain for people. He is Alex, his wife left him, and now he is alone. Once I worked at their house and I always started and completed work day with a prayer. I talked with them about God and invited them to the church. And now Alex asked me what to do? Because wife and children left him, and he can not stop to drink.

Alex, you need to appeal to God, only He can help you in this case. If you want, I can pray for you right here so that God change you and help to you to win in this struggle. He replied that he agree to pray and to listen more about God. I encouraged him to trust God and to pray daily to Him. God loves you and wait for so long time.

In the second picture, I met Ivan in the Vovchanets village. He is 50, his mother is Christian, but his children are not. He attended our church long time ago. Lately he didn't come, so I visit him regularly, and we talk about different biblical topics. I encouraged him to trust God and to stop drinking. His mother said that he is like a gold when he is sober, but when he is drunk he is a beast. Turn to God and He will help you to stop drinking. We prayed about him and his family.

Let's pray about these two men, Alex and Ivan so that they turn to God and became free from alcohol.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

My village mates need Christ

God`s blessings to all missionaries of the mission PIE and to those who support us spiritually and financially here in Ukraine.

In the first picture, I talk with Georgiy, who is from 1955 and who is my old familiar. We often talk about the Bible when we meet. I asked him about his promise that he would start to read the New Testament. And he replied that he started to read the Gospel of Matthew and had read about John Baptist. Did you notice that firstly you need to repent and after that get the baptism? - I asked him. Because at our orthodox churches they firstly give baptism and forget about the repentance. He replied that he started to see faults of his orthodox church and differences with the Scripture. I prayed with him and invited to the church.

In the second picture, I met Evgeniya, who is from 1946, who was cleaning her front yard. We started talk about spiritual subject that we are people who are going to die soon. Your family is kind and polite, but you need to believe in Jesus to be saved. We talked about 30 minutes about God`s love and His sacrifice. Told her that customs are from the people, but not from God. I prayed that God revealed her and her family to His path. I invited her to the church.

Pray all these people, may they seek God.

We read the Psalm with the church.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

Drug left him without anything

Grace of God on all missionaries in Ukraine and all around the world.

When I was in the store I met Alex who is 35. In the first picture. From 2003 till 2007 he sang in the children choir at church and attended children meetings and camps like in Boyan. I taught him and the other 15 children how to read the Bible and love God. I told them that God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Some of them became Christians, but another got to the net of devil. So Alex became a drug addict with his friends. He realizes that this is from devil, and he can not leave that. He divorced with his wife cause of the drugs, he has two children. Wife doesn't need such a husband and children went away from me. What do I need to do? - he asked me. I replied: how many times we talked about that you need to seek God firstly. You can not find exit without God. I help me in different situation and I never regret that I loved God. You left our church and went wherever you wanted. Your dad dead early from the alcohol. You follow your father's steps, and you don't obedient to the advices of Christians, but you listen the voice of devil. He asked me to pray for him so that he released from bondage and return his family back and come to God. We prayed together, and I invited him to the church.

In the second picture, I told with Viorina and Marina. I know Marina`s father. I told with them at their house about God's salvation. Likewise, I gave the Bible for their kids. We talked with children about a prayer before lunch and bed. They asked a lot of questions.

In the third picture we are with Agnessa, I asked her about her promise that she would read the Bible. She replied that she reads indeed and started the book Act and she asked what is this about? I explained her briefly and said that I pray about her and her parents.

Pray all these people, may they seek God.

We read the Psalm with the church.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa

Men afraid the war but not afraid God

Dear brothers and sisters from the PIE mission, peace and grace to all of you! Our country Ukraine is in the military state, people die, houses destruction, children lose, youth rape all such evil doing godless russia. They don't have neither conscience nor shame, nor fear of God. But the Bible says You will reap what you planted. In this terrible war, we as missionaries have to be cheerful and to tell people about the Christ.

In the first picture, I met a woman, Valentina. We told about the heaven that Jesus prepared for us. She visited couple of times on evangelizations and our church, she likes to hear the Word of God. I told her Seek God while we can find Him. I prayed for her and invited to the church.

In the second picture I stopped at one house where were a group of people. They talked about a war and commissariat, how they collect people for the war. They asked me: You are believer, why russia attacked us peaceful people and destroy everything? What have we done wrong for them? I replied them from the Matthew that in last days nation would stay against other nation there would be diseases, pandemics, earthquakes. Guys, we don't read the Bible, we don't pray to God, we don't thank God for everything He gave us, that is why we don't understand the plan of God. We need to reconcile with God and to pray about the peace in Ukraine. God is Almighty, and we need only ask Him for help. Come to the church and you will learn more about God.

In the third picture is Tanya who is pharmacy assistance. I meet her often in the pharmacy and I explain to her that we will give a report for of our word. Tanya, you are a mother, you have children and grandchildren you have those for whom you need to pray. I searched God 42 years ago, and I asked believers how to deed correct, and they told me to pray God, and read the Bible, and you will find out that God loves you.

In the fourth picture, we visited a former class teacher, Stella. When I bring my daughters to the school I meet Stella and pray about her health, wisdom and patient for children. She doesn't mind and even more, she says that feels how it helps her. We invited them to the Church.

Please pray for all these people that I met in the village.

We learn the book of Psalm with the church.

May God bless all of you, our American brothers and sisters. We love you, we value you and pray for you. Thanks for everything that you do for us!

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasily Preutesa