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KATHMANDU, NEPAL:

Dr. Jonathan Burnham held the 7 Steps of Christian Living Conference along with the 1st part of Encountering Christ! Men and women came from many regions of Nepal to participate. Sonam and Rita Kabo facilitated the conferences, and we are so thankful for their faithful ministry!

CZECH REPUBLIC:

 
When the war in Ukraine began, the vice-president of Irpin Bible Seminary, Dr. Andrew Grenok, was able to leave Ukraine and settle as a refugee in small town in eastern Czech Republic. A local church there was taking care of many Ukrainian refugees. The church did not a have a pastor to lead the ministry to Ukrainians and immediately asked Andrew to step in as a leader knowing his background in pastoral and academic ministry.
 
We received an update from Dr. Grenok that he was not only running Sunday morning services, but also investing personally in the spiritual growth of the Ukrainian refugees there. Therefore he launched the Church Ministry Certificate Program. The Church Ministry Certificate Program is actually the BMI BTMP tailored for the academic requirements of Irpin Bible Seminary which Dr. Vitaliy Sorokun had taught at Irpin for the past four years.
 
Dr. Grenok reports, “The very first course for the students was the BMI Seven Steps of Christian Living! Each student must understand that the Christian life must be lived out in all sorts of circumstances. This course is unique because it helps Christians live their lives in line with what the Gospel commands.”
We are so thankful for Dr. Grenok who continues to serve the Lord even in the midst of losing his job, his home, his country. Although physically destroyed, Irpin Bible Seminary still lives!
 

KENYA, AFRICA: Conferences took place beginning 2022 in Tanzania and Kenya! Jonathan Burnham was joined by his son, David Burnham and son-in-law, Alex Levit! We are so thankful for Lincoln Chirochiewa for his leadership in bringing this together! It was a privilege to see these faithful African men! Enjoy this video of them singing “It’s a Great Day to Praise the Lord” in Swahili!

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We have prepared a recent update for our ministry leaders in Ukraine. The devastation is immense and the loss is unimaginable. BMI has conducted ongoing ministry for over a 50 years in Ukraine and Russia. We are doing what we can to help because of many of you who faithfully pray and give! 

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As you probably know, Ukraine is suffering an incomprehensible tragedy. While the world watches, their people are being tortured by the incredible assault instigated by Vladimir Putin. You may know that we have worked in Russia and Ukraine for over 30 years!  We have many ministry partners and friends in both countries.  Jonathan Burnham travels to the region almost every year.  

Our Regional Director of Eastern Europe, Dr. Vitaly Sorokun, and his wife have suffered immense loss. They had to leave their home, the church they built, their family because their city of Kharkiv, the second largest in Ukraine, is under incredible bombardment. They sheltered for a while in the church basement, but the bombing became so intense, they bravely made it to the train station and were able to travel 30 hours by train to the much quieter western Ukraine.  Dr. Vitaly pastored a church of international students who all made it safely out of Ukraine at the beginning of this war. 

They are still in danger; however, the bombardment is much less in this region.  They do not think they will ever be able to return to their home, and it may not even be there if they are able to return.  

Our Women’s Ministry Director, Nadia Morokhovets continues to shelter in her church basement in Kharkiv with her husband and other parishioners.  They bravely gather food even amongst the bombing to take care of the members of the church.  The suffering they are enduring is incredible.  They do not think they will have a city when this is all over, and truthfully they have no confidence they will live through this. 

We ask that you pray and fast for our friends and all the people of Ukraine. If you would like to Donate to them and others who they help, you can go to our DONATE tab for instructions.  Or, our Facebook page has a link to our Go Fund Me.  100% of any donation goes to the people of Ukraine.  

Our trust is in God Alone.