On November 8, Grace Ave Bible Church hosted the annual Missions Reunion 2025. Once again, this event brought together missionaries, pastors, and all those who serve and support the mission. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., participants enjoyed a rich day of fellowship, prayer, and a word of encouragement. Approximately 100 participants attended.
Representatives from 22 ministries participated in the ministry exhibitions, each presenting a table with information, projects, and sharing of their needs. All materials, including prayer requests and contacts, are available online: padlet.com/pushokonline/missionary-reunion-prayer-requests-fz6bxnhv3j7pr5c0.
The Grace Avenue Bible Church worship team accompanied the meeting, creating an atmosphere of worship and unity. A report on the missionary direction of the Pacific Coast Slavic Baptist Association was presented by Vadim Yurchak, who is the head of the missionary department. The program was hosted by Ilya Koryaka and Sergey Tkachev.
The missionary reunion program was structured around three main sessions.
The first set of sessions dedicated to the Forum and Prayer
All 22 teams briefly introduced their ministries, followed by a forum—an open discussion where those who serve in it were able to answer questions from the audience.
Also, after every 8 team presentations, the entire room came together for a time of prayer.
The set of sessions was dedicated to the four specific topics
In the second block, for the first time, four simultaneous sessions on various topics were held:
- Ministry in Ukraine – Peter Babich and other ministers
- Working with drug addicts - Sergey Matevosyan (New Life USA Rehabilitation Center)
- Women's ministry (for the first time in this format):
- Mothers in prayer
- Integrity Women
- Sophie 's Rose (ministry in abortion clinics, and among teenagers)
One of the invited presenters was an American woman, Hannah, who is actively working in a pro - life ministry - Introduction to Evangelism Seminar - Yuri Senchenko
Last Session: Prayer and Wrap-Up
Once again, 8 teams shared their needs, marking the conclusion of a day of unity and support.
This year, four grants were awarded to ministries, and one for the new missionary team. The winners were:
- $500 — “From Heart to Heart” (Oksana Kopchuk)
- $300 – “Together to the Light” (Igor Melnichuk)
- $250 – Ukrainian Relief Project (Yulia Kirk)
- $200 – Sophie's Rose – Abortion Ministry
- $300 - First Mission Trip Check - New Member
Missions Reunion 2025 once again demonstrated the importance of unity and support for one another in ministry. Year after year, this event strengthens connections and encourages people to continue to serve. May God bless all missionaries in His field.
Svetlana Iotko
The Reunion recordings are available on the PCSBA's YouTube channel: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3.
