THE UKRAINE REPORT: JUNE - JULY, 2025
Dear Friends,
Time waits for no one, but we want to thank all who still find time to pray for
and support us. Everybody is super busy these days, but God is faithful in all
His ways. Here are some more updates of our ministry.
MINISTRY GROWTH (BY GOD’S GRACE):
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Our Bible college “International Baptist Bible College” (IBBC)
continues to be a major tool in training some believers in
other countries to start and pastor churches and others to help
build them.
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IBBC is increasing in Ukraine (new locations only in the west
where it is safer) & we have resumed classes in five of the six
cities where we were before the war (dangers mean few classes
right now). We have had & we plan more classes just for women.
We are actively helping with evangelism with war refugees &
even some with soldiers in Ukraine. We also have helped a few
other missionaries do work in Ukraine and other nations. We
have a few classes in one area we don’t mention.
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Since 2023 IBBC has been again spreading to other countries (we
named it “International” in 2005): Africa: 2023 - 2025 (500 +
have taken classes); Uganda - two locations; Kenya - two
locations (but there are regulations & other problems);
Liberia - starting in Sept. or Oct.; Other locations are now
being investigated. Guatemala is ongoing after some delay. We
plan to resume classes in: Poland (halted for evangelism &
ministry with war refugees); Estonia (we had only one class
when the war started).
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We are praying concerning some possible new locations in 2025 -
2027: Georgia, Romania, Germany with exiled Ukrainians, Ukraine
(if we can add in the west). Starting in a new place can be
time consuming. I occasionally contact missionaries in other
countries and some missionaries have contacted me about
providing classes. Currently, I plan many details and work on
many issues for most locations. Spreading the Word of God is
our calling. It can sometimes take dozens of emails and
several phone calls just to get one class ready & going. By
request from several countries, our classes are almost all in
person, not online. As things are right now I can do most of
the ministry much better from the States than from anywhere
else. Everything we do is geared toward evangelism, biblical
instruction, & ministry training, in order to equip others to
serve God in their country.
CURRENT TRAVELS:
Right now we are mostly in the States for several reasons:
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The 2014 war never stopped but we stayed in Ukraine & kept the
ministry going anyway. But the 2022 war has become more
intense. Now in mid-2025 it is more dangerous than ever. The
NE area is under major attack regularly. I did go and teach in
Ukraine, but there are real problems and dangers. Christians
should not fear death, but we should do what we can to stay
alive, protect others, and serve the Lord seriously wherever we
are.
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We have very good medical insurance, but because of war, it
doesn’t pay for any sickness or accident that is in any way
related to the war or effects from the war.
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Nancy's doctor allows travel and for safety she now wears an
identity bracelet. She is fine in many ways considering her
Alzheimer's is always slowly progressing. For example, she is
still fairly good on the piano, she loves God, prays, works on
puzzles, works outside, goes on long walks, & reads her Bible,
etc.
PRAISE:
- Someone backed into us (hit & run), but no one was hurt & the car was fixed.
- Recently several churches have said our teaching was just what they needed.
- Our worker got a drivers license and it has helped the ministry.
- A few churches have had to stop support but most still support faithfully.
PRAYER:
- Two saved friends recently died and the families need prayer.
- Wisdom to help some people who are having family problems.
- The van we use is being repaired.
We count you among our dear friends. Pray for Peace in Ukraine. Prayers are needed daily.
Ron & Nancy Minton
ron.minton.name
rominton@gmail.com
240.432.8925
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