Things were different before the war broke out in Mironovsk, Ukraine. For 15 years prior to the streets being filled with crumbling structures, a small church of 14 ministered faithfully to their city. For 15 years, there was very little response to the Good News. Then, everything changed.
Coupling an Uncommon Pair to Reach Further in Romania
“Honestly, though, I did not expect to hear Mrs. Lili’s words when she looked me in the eye and said…” ITMI’s Ema Ban was chatting with some Little House of Treasures Preschool mothers when the story unfolded.
The Health Minister Said Not to, But We Went Anyway!
Though we had less than a month, we gathered the funds needed for our trip and ITMI graciously partnered with us, and we were grateful to the Lord for His provision. Then a swine flu broke out in Ukraine, and we were strongly advised not to go by the Ministry of Health.
Why Nationals?
“Why do the men sit on one side and the women on the other?”
Years ago, ITMI’s founder, Bill Bathman and his travel companion, Don Christiansen were in a Romanian church. This particular group of believers held long-standing traditions that had gotten them through the persecution of the Communism and the scarcity of the aftermath that followed.
But after the Iron Curtain came down, Don wondered why they sat the way they did. Was it to keep everyone from being distracted? Was it their sense of modesty and propriety?
Why Did Steve and Adi go to Ukraine?
Last May we shared a story and some photos about Steve and Adi’s travels in Ukraine. You may have been wondering, “Ukraine? Where did that come from?” Here’s how it happened.
How a New Couples Fellowship Was Formed
The couple in front of ITMI’s Adi and Ema Ban was the second couple to make the same request. It was 2014. Their Pre-Marital Seminar was wrapping up.
Steve and Adi’s Adventure in Oradea: a camera, a climber and a historic church
It was early Saturday morning. ITMI Director, Steve Evers was in Oradea, Romania, the home town of ITMI Romanian partners, Adi and Ema Ban, located just 8 miles from Romania’s Hungarian border. It started out as a quick trip to Oradea’s Union Square…
FREE July 2016 Desktop Calendar!
We couldn’t do what we do without you, our supporters. This is just one small way we can say, “Thank you!” Each month, we feature one beautiful photo from Steve with a convenient calendar of that month for you to set as your desktop photo. July’s was taken in a rural Ukrainian village of Romanian-speakers when Steve travelled there with Adi Ban earlier this year.
Dear Team: Why Piotr Zaremba is Anxious and My Visit to Eastern Europe
Greetings! I’m fresh off an extended trip to Poland, Romania and Ukraine. We have a lot of great stories of what God is doing in Eastern Europe with Bible translations, street evangelism, homeless ministry, orphans, widow care and forgotten people discipleship.
A Story from Steve in the Remote Hills of Ukraine
Greetings from somewhere in the remote hills of Ukraine. Our Romanian partner, Adi Ban and two of his three sons and I drove 6 hours north through eastern Hungary and into the Ukraine today. We’re here to…