Stories From the Field

Generations Mission Association has trained hundreds of leaders in church planting and has a network of churches throughout Ukraine. When the war began in 2022, nearly 50 churches in this network were prepared and ready to respond to the massive ...read more

Lena, SMI’s national Mission Partner and Bible Club Coordinator shares a story below about a young boy who attended Bible Clubs this summer. “Sasha is 7 years old and lives in Tiraspol, the capital city of Transnistria. This summer, ...read more

serv·ant /noun a devoted and helpful follower or supporter. The end of May marked a pivotal event here at Summit Missions International. That event was Esley Patsch’s retirement (Founder of SMI). As I have come to know Esley and ...read more

“Sails of Hope” has been the theme of the Adventure Camps summer rafting trips. And the goal is to introduce teens to the one who is our hope—Jesus. Meet Dina! She is a 15-year-old teen who participated in one of the week-long ...read more

Social ministry is not easy, but we believe it is a blessing for people to receive clothing, other necessities, and food. We are thankful for all who support and serve with us. At the last meeting about 50 people (children, women, and men) ...read more

Hello! My name is Natasha, and I am 9 years old and in 3rd grade at school. I like everything about Bible Club! We sang songs with movements, played games, did crafts, and watched cartoons about Gideon and David. We also learned Bible verses ...read more

Generations Mission Association launched a new social outreach ministry project organized in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv. Kharkiv has recently been under constant bombardment. Despite the danger, some churches continue to serve ...read more

"And Jesus said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation"" (Mark 16:15). This includes sports fields! And that is right where our Mission Partner, Pavel, can often be found. As a former ...read more

Thanks to all who support us prayerfully and financially in "God's field"! In the last few months, we have had a strong youth ministry team working with us. Every week, we go out into the city with young people for street ...read more

The Generations Missions Association team continues to teach pastors, missionaries, and leaders across Ukraine. Our national Mission Partner and Founder of Generations Missions Association, Rustam, says “Even in this time when we have a ...read more

Hello everyone! My name is Dasha, and I’m 10 years old. I am in 4th grade at school and also go to art school and play football (soccer). Last summer was the first time I went to Bible Club. My favorite thing about the program was water ...read more

We were given the opportunity to interview a few of our volunteers about their hearts for serving at Summit Missions. Below, you will read just some of their responses. We hope you are inspired as you read.   How did you learn about ...read more

Considering the war in Ukraine, our first prayer is that there will be peace. Our second prayer is that our brothers and sisters in Christ will persevere and continue to grow in their faith while they offer the Good News to their countrymen. ...read more

Hello, my name is Anastasia! I am 16 years old and in 10th grade at school. I live in Transnistria. Last year, I went to Adventure Camp, and I've never been to a camp like this before. We rafted for five days, sometimes paddling through ...read more

Hello! My name is Karina. I live with my grandmother. She has been taking care of me since I lost my parents. I am studying at a medical college to become a laboratory assistant in diagnostics. It is my second year of studying. I also ...read more

“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples.” (John 13:34-35) A local resident went to “Church for All Nations” in Lutsk, Ukraine, part of the Generations Church Network. She started visiting out of curiosity ...read more

Our Mission Partner, Pavel, ministers to coaches and athletes with Fellowship of Christian Athletes throughout Europe. Team huddles, one-on-one relationships, leading studies, and facilitating sports camps are all opportunities to help coaches, ...read more

With high poverty rates in Transnistria, there is a great need to provide protection to children and orphans, prevent poverty and hunger, mentor young people, and support at-risk families. Help the Children International (HTCI) is an ...read more

Bible Clubs are a week-long program hosted by churches. Through games, songs, lessons, and crafts, children learn about Jesus' love. In 2023, 40 churches in Moldova and Transnistria hosted the Bible Club program. For 10 churches, this was ...read more

The Adventure Camp program consists of three parts: Summer Rafting Trips, Extreme Prayer Hiking Trips, and Leadership School—all focusing on sharing the Gospel and discipling youth in Transnistria. Year-round adventures (rafting, hiking, ...read more

  Mykola and Tonya became victims during the war. Their house was destroyed, and they lost all their property. What do you do when you've lost everything—you have nothing and no place to live? Volunteers from Bethany Church, a ...read more

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” – Proverbs 22:5   “My name is Veronica. I have been serving as the coordinator of the Children of the Street program ...read more

The Generations Missions Association team coaches pastors and Christian leaders in Ukraine and Europe as they develop strategies and methods for church planting and creative approaches to practical and meaningful ministry.  As Ukraine enters ...read more

  With fresh attacks in Ukraine the past several weeks, we are reminded of the shadows and suffering brought by war. Because of the generosity of churches and individuals this past fall, the faces of 192 Ukrainian children were ...read more

“Hello! My name is Maria. I am a supervisor for the mentoring program at Help the Children International in Transnistria. The mentoring program is for youth and children from at-risk families.” Help the Children International ...read more

“My name is Nelya. I am 75 years old and have been a widow since 2009. Until 2015, I lived in Novokalynove, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. My house was bombed in the conflict. At the time of the explosion, I was lying on the floor and ...read more

Vera (15) participates in our partnering program, Help the Children International in Transnistria. Vera grew up in Slobozia, Transnistria. Her mother was an orphan, and her father has mental disabilities. Both parents are unemployed. The home ...read more

“Hello! My name is Konstantin. I am 14 years old and in 6th grade at school. This past summer, I took part in the Adventure Camp Summer Rafting Trip.” Most teens seek adventure and new experiences. Adventure Camp is full of ...read more