Mission Trips
2025 Zhytomyr--Seminar
During the conference, we explored the profound impact of sharing Jesus' light, a recurring theme that reinforced our divinely guided work. This theme naturally emerged throughout the week, influencing conversations and morning devotions, and culminated in a meaningful gift for all participants and team members, serving as a powerful reminder that we embody Jesus' light. Susan Habegger led a pivotal discussion on the often-overlooked yet vital topic of ministering to children at their level, rather than trying to elevate them to ours. Her insightful exploration of identity in Christ had a profound impact, with one attendee experiencing a life-changing realization of their unshakeable identity despite adversity. Jeffrey Bergmann's presentation on self-care emphasized the importance of aligning body and mind, highlighting the interconnectedness of physical and mental well-being. He led the group in a transformative exercise of deep breathing and stress reduction, empowering them to nurture their inner selves and, in turn, more effectively support others.
2025 Zhytomyr--Hospitals
At the hospitals, the team faced significant challenges, engaging with patients experiencing higher levels of trauma. Undeterred, they remained committed to radiating God's love and light, aspiring to leave a lasting impact. Despite the difficulties, their efforts were met with remarkable receptivity, with the hospital administrator inviting Pastor Andrii to continue this vital ministry. The hospital graciously permitted the release of photos, capturing the essence of the need for this ministry.
2025 Lviv--Seminar
Once the seminar in Zhytomyr was over. Susan Habegger and her Thrive Life Skills ministry headed to Lviv. These men and women were amazing participants in “When the Military Comes Home” Seminar over 3 days. They worked hard and the “thank you’s” took my breath away. “These were truths and tools that we needed. We are inspired!” (*Susan Habegger)
In the evening, Susan had a women’s seminar with a group of women whose husbands are stationed at the front. She shared the story of Naomi (from Ruth), encouraged them that through hard times God gives us a new song that will be different but still beautiful, and emphasized “God sees you. God knows you. God loves you.”
2025 Mykolaiv--Seminar
Once we left Zhytomyr, Holding Ukraine sent Jeff Bergmann to Mykolaiv for more ministry work. We had met Pastor Vitaliy last year and were deeply moved by his unwavering passion for the community and people of Mykolaiv. Partnering with his church was an easy decision, as his dedication to providing fresh water to his neighbors and his vibrant youth and young adult ministry stood out as one of the strongest and largest in the city.
When we first started discussing the conference, we hoped for 20 attendees. Given the proximity of the fighting, the numerous checkpoints, and the general unease about traveling through the area, our hopes were high, but our expectations were modest. However, once the seminar began, Jeff was blessed with an average of 90 attendees each day! Praise God!
Jeff was able to pray with some pastors hunted by Russian assassins. I have learned the details from Christians persecuted by Russians in occupied territory inside Ukraine.
Much pain has been processed, many tears shed, and many stories of God’s protection and provision have blessed each of us and brought glory to our God.
2024 Mission Trip--Mikolaiv
Working in the villages of Posad Pokrovs'ke and Myrne in the Myikolaiv region, we assisted Pastor Andrei to support his outreach. We supported four eyeglass clinics, several small groups to help establish home churches, a bike ministry for the seniors and helped with a water well at the church in the Posad Pokrovs'ke village.
2023 Mission Trip
Training Pastors in Trauma Care for their communities and Churches - partnered with Thrive Life Skills, counseled children with Trauma Care - partnered with Texas Trails Therapeutic Services, Supported Orphanages, Refugee Centers, Eyeglass Clinics. Lviv, Ukraine
2021 Mission Trip
Fact finding mission to partner with churchs in and around Mariupol, meeting with pastors and young couple church planting in Portivske. Mariupol & Kyiv, Ukraine
2019 Mission Trip
Visited several church, Eyeglass Clinics, Humanitarian Aid, Visited Shut-ins outside the occupied city of Donetsk. Kyiv, Krasnogorovka & Pryluki, Ukraine
2017 Mission Trip
Partner with One Another Project working their way up the Dniepro River into Kyiv, Eyeclass Clinics, Family Camp - Prayer Conference, Marriage Seminar, Christianity Explored, VBS & Teen Camp. Kyiv & Obukhiv, Ukraine
2015 Mission Trip
Fact finding mission to partiner with churches. Sports Camp,Youth Club, met with Ukrainian Baptist Union. Cherkasy & Kyiv, Ukraine
2013 Mission Trip
Kids Camp - VBS, Sports Ministry, English Club, Community Outreach & Eyeglass Clinic. Donetsk Bryanka & Luhansk, Ukraine
2011 Mission Trip
VBS, & Brick and Mortar Ministry build out of homeless shelter. Donetsk & Luhansk, Ukraine
2024 Mission Trip--Lviv
In partnership with Thrive Life Skills, we spent the week in the city of Lviv with 51 attendees working on helping them find their identity, when community, jobs churches, church members, family, the place you bought your groceries and the very fabric of how you identify in your community has been taken from you, it can breed a sense of hopelessness.
2022 Mission Trip
Visited several Refugee Centers in Poland and Ukraine, helped provide Humanitarian Aid, visited Save-A-Live Ministry. Krakow, Poland & Lviv, Ukraine
2020 Mission Trip*
Due to COVID, travel was restricted during this time. With our partners in Ukraine, we were able to support over 25 churches with Humanitarian Aid and the ability to help shut-ins desperate for food and the Gospel.
2018 Mission Trip
VBS & 3 Circles of Evangelism in Kyiv and several Eyeglass Clinics in villages around Kyiv. Grevenka, Horenka, Irpin & Kyiv, Ukraine
2016 Mission Trip
Eyeclass Clinics, Family Camp - Prayer Conference, Marriage Seminar & VBS. Kyiv & Obukhiv, Ukraine
2014 Mission Trip
Took finanical support to purchase Humanitarian Aid, clothing and Hygiene products to cities across Ukraine as a result of first Russian invasion. Kyiv, Kharkiv, Izyum, Dniepro & Sloviansk, Ukraine
2012 Mission Trip
VBS, Marriage Seminar with Albert Heskew Missionary from Poland & Brick and Mortar Ministry build out of homeless shelter. Donetsk & Luhansk, Ukraine
