They started to attend a church

Greetings to all brothers and sisters of the mission PIEI and to Stef family. Peace and grace to all missionaries who serve God on His field.

We live in difficult time, we have a war for more than 1,5 of year. A lot of people die without of knowing God. As a missioner, I need to tell about Jesus to all who surround me.

In the first picture, I am with Arkadiy, we told about a war and what does the Bible says about wars and about people in the last days. He ask me why Russia attacked us, we did not make anything bad to them? I replied to all his questions and invited him to the church.

In the second picture, I met Christina. I know her parents and I told with them about Christ many times. They came from Italy and invited me to their house. They treat me with a cup of coffee. Likewise, they told me about their life in Italy a lot, and also said they attend a church there and read the Bible. Furthermore, they noted a lot of questions from the Bible and asked me. We had a long and interesting conversation.

Let's pray about all of them.

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

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasile Preutesa

Children need God

God bless all missionaries of the mission PIE and to Stef family.

Dear brothers, we live in the difficult time, when the world is not calm. When I meet people in the village, they always ask me what will be with this world and this war. I use this question for the Gospel and say that since people don't seek God, so He let to happen like this. God wait the obedience from people that they live in a peace.

In the first picture, I am with Ivan Bezushko, who was a music teacher. I worked at his house and we told about God that time. And now He asked me what the Bible says about wars? I replied it have to happen and Bible says repent and believe in the Gospel. Let’s imagine if all people love each other and God, what would happen? He replies: no wars and no kills each other. Then he realized that God is love and He wants we love each other. I invite him to the church.

In the second picture, I met children outside. They quarreled and fought. I came to them and asked, why are you doing that? Jesus loved children, and they came to Him and sat on His knees. You need to listen to your parent and to come to our church to listen in our children's choir. Then I told them the Gospel.

Let's pray for Ivan and his family and these children.

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

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasile Preutesa

Italian came to listen to the Gospel

God bless all of you! The in Ukraine lasts for 1,5 of year. Due to the people reject God, so He let happen for a war, pandemic and drought. There are a little people in the store, at market and outside because of the war. You can not see young people because they are afraid to get to the military commissariat and go to the war.

In the first picture, it is Ivan, he sells watermelon at the road. Recently his wife died, so I asked him How are you? Did God comfort you with His love? When I repented you told me that would not be Christian for a long time and very soon I will come back to the Orthodox faith, do you remember that? He replied that he was young and wrong, and he did not know that God draws everyone to Him. You granted me the Bible, I read it and I have a lot of questions. We talked for an hour and I replied to all his questions.

In the second picture, I met my neighbor Aurika and her Italian husband, Gorge. He told that he is catholic and sometimes attends the church. But he knows only a prayer of our father. So I encouraged them to pray together and after a prayer they were wondered how I know such a good prayer. I explained that I learned to pray when I read the Bible. So I motivated them to do the same.

Prayer needs:

• For Ivan so that he know God

• For Aurika and Gorge, may they learn how to pray

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

 With love, pastor missionary, Vasile Preutesa

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