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Samaritan’s Purse 2024
2025-01-06
On December 21, 2024, the Bible Way Church held a Christmas party for children. It was an evangelistic event for children and their parents to remind them of the true meaning of Christmas. There were a lot of people who wanted to get in, so the performance was held in three stages at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00. The title of the performance is A Gift of Thanks. After the performance, all children aged 0-14 were given gifts from the organization Samaritan’s Purse. Many church members, even entire families, participated in the performance. All the children who came, received gifts and were very pleased. Thanks for the holiday to Kęstas Ermanas (responsible for the Samaritan’s Basket mission)! Thanks to the scriptwriters and actors for the performance, as well as to all those who took part and served in organizing and holding this grandiose play! Special thanks to Velita and Natasha for the costumes! It’s a masterpiece! The costumes turned out wonderful!
Samaritan’s Purse 2024
2025-01-06
On December 21, 2024, the Bible Way Church held a Christmas party for children. It was an evangelistic event for children and their parents to remind them of the true meaning of Christmas. There were a lot of people who wanted to get in, so the performance was held in three stages at 11:00, 14:00, and 17:00. The title of the performance is A Gift of Thanks. After the performance, all children aged 0-14 were given gifts from the organization Samaritan’s Purse. Many church members, even entire families, participated in the performance. All the children who came, received gifts and were very pleased. Thanks for the holiday to Kęstas Ermanas (responsible for the Samaritan’s Basket mission)! Thanks to the scriptwriters and actors for the performance, as well as to all those who took part and served in organizing and holding this grandiose play! Special thanks to Velita and Natasha for the costumes! It’s a masterpiece! The costumes turned out wonderful!
Missions Report 2024
2025-01-06
A missions report for the past year was held at the Bible Way Church. Since many ministers are involved in the church life and not only, the missions report was held on three Sundays – December 1, 8, and 15, 2024. The following presented their work reports:
1. Street evangelism – Algis Astrauskas.
The team consists of 11-12 people. They visit shelters. The goal is to bring God’s love and the gospel to people on the streets of the city.
2. Ministry The House of Mercy (rehabilitation center) – Gennady and Tatyana Orlov.
3. The Barnabas ministry – Arkady Ponomarev (pastor of the church).
The team consists of 12-13 people. The goal of the ministry is to help new people integrate into the church.
4. Ministry to orphans in India. Mission “Good Hands” – Oleg Shnitkov (representative of the ministry in Lithuania). There are about 90 sponsors from 5 churches in Lithuania.
5. Ministry in Baltoe Voke – Pavel Molis.
Evangelism to the local population in Baltoe Voke. There are 2 permanent points.
6. Chaplaincy ministry in prisons – Anatoliy Dmitruk (pastor of the church).
Anatoliy has been in this ministry for 20 years. Now he serves in the prison of Marijampole, where three meetings are held in a row once a week.
Parishioners are prisoners of free, strict and life-long regime.
7. Search for God online – Vilma Jarušavičienė.
Website: ieškauDievo.lt, where people are introduced to Christ.
8. Children’s choir “Valio” – Gintare Kachkovskaya.
Gintare has been leading the children’s choir “Valio” for 15 years. This is a children’s missionary project, where children travel around Lithuania and other countries singing songs about Christ. In her report, Gintare expressed gratitude to her team, parents and their children for all the years of support and joint work.
9. “Samaritan’s Purse” – Kestas Ermanas (responsible for the evangelistic project throughout Lithuania). The goal of the project is to introduce as many children and their parents as possible to Christ and give them gifts. Also, a book is included with this gift – a step-by-step instruction to Christ. This project continues after evangelism, where children are taught within the church.
10. Church website – Katya Mys.
Church e-page: https://biblija.org (events in the life of the church).
11. Interviews with church ministers – Andrzej Kluenkov.
“Ask and Talk” website, YouTube. The team travels all over Lithuania looking for candidates for interviews. The goal is to show what the church lives by. Interviews with church ministers are released on YouTube every month.
12. Charity mission “Hope and Life” – Natalia Tumkevich.
The goal of the mission is to help refugees from Ukraine and large families. Natalia has been serving since 1997 (27 years). (At the moment, Natalia is leaving the charity ministry within the church and transferring it to Virginia Ermanienė).
13. Tvardaris team (order service) – Kazys Šustikas.
Kazys also carries out a prayer ministry before the service.
14. Translation ministry – Andrzej Kluenkov and Romualdas Usas.
The church service is translated into 3 languages: Russian, Lithuanian, English. There are 12 people in the translation team.
15. Video broadcast and sound – Timofey Dmitruk (operator).
The church service is held online/offline. Technical operators provide video broadcast for those who cannot get to the church. There is also video and audio recording. The team consists of 14 people. Timofey, as the person in charge, has been carrying out this service for 21 years.
16. Sunday school director – Alexander Grushchenko.
The Sunday school has 3 Lithuanian and 4 Russian classes. There are about 80 children in the school. 26 teachers work at the school within the church.
17. Refreshments – Vladimir and Natalia Melnik.
Tea/coffee is organized after the service every Sunday. Yanina Butkevich’s team also participates in this service together with Pavel Svoboda and Valya Oleshkyavichute.
18. Reconstruction of the prayer house – Marek Syrvyda (senior pastor of the church).
19. The church building maintanence – Alexander Garntsev (church deacon). Overseeing the prayer house.
20. Church watchman – Valery Magazeev. (chief minister of the church).
21. Literature department – Tatyana Zaitseva and Maya Levdina.
22. Church cleaning – Tatyana Zaitseva and Yuri Sorokin (church deacon).
23. Cashier and accountant – Alexander and Renata Garntsev.
24. Kitchen within the church – Veniamin Shnitkov and his team.
25. Prayer service – Yuri Sorokin.
At the end of the presented services, Pastor Marek prayed for all who serve in the church.
Missions Report 2024
2025-01-06
A missions report for the past year was held at the Bible Way Church. Since many ministers are involved in the church life and not only, the missions report was held on three Sundays – December 1, 8, and 15, 2024. The following presented their work reports:
1. Street evangelism – Algis Astrauskas.
The team consists of 11-12 people. They visit shelters. The goal is to bring God’s love and the gospel to people on the streets of the city.
2. Ministry The House of Mercy (rehabilitation center) – Gennady and Tatyana Orlov.
3. The Barnabas ministry – Arkady Ponomarev (pastor of the church).
The team consists of 12-13 people. The goal of the ministry is to help new people integrate into the church.
4. Ministry to orphans in India. Mission “Good Hands” – Oleg Shnitkov (representative of the ministry in Lithuania). There are about 90 sponsors from 5 churches in Lithuania.
5. Ministry in Baltoe Voke – Pavel Molis.
Evangelism to the local population in Baltoe Voke. There are 2 permanent points.
6. Chaplaincy ministry in prisons – Anatoliy Dmitruk (pastor of the church).
Anatoliy has been in this ministry for 20 years. Now he serves in the prison of Marijampole, where three meetings are held in a row once a week.
Parishioners are prisoners of free, strict and life-long regime.
7. Search for God online – Vilma Jarušavičienė.
Website: ieškauDievo.lt, where people are introduced to Christ.
8. Children’s choir “Valio” – Gintare Kachkovskaya.
Gintare has been leading the children’s choir “Valio” for 15 years. This is a children’s missionary project, where children travel around Lithuania and other countries singing songs about Christ. In her report, Gintare expressed gratitude to her team, parents and their children for all the years of support and joint work.
9. “Samaritan’s Purse” – Kestas Ermanas (responsible for the evangelistic project throughout Lithuania). The goal of the project is to introduce as many children and their parents as possible to Christ and give them gifts. Also, a book is included with this gift – a step-by-step instruction to Christ. This project continues after evangelism, where children are taught within the church.
10. Church website – Katya Mys.
Church e-page: https://biblija.org (events in the life of the church).
11. Interviews with church ministers – Andrzej Kluenkov.
“Ask and Talk” website, YouTube. The team travels all over Lithuania looking for candidates for interviews. The goal is to show what the church lives by. Interviews with church ministers are released on YouTube every month.
12. Charity mission “Hope and Life” – Natalia Tumkevich.
The goal of the mission is to help refugees from Ukraine and large families. Natalia has been serving since 1997 (27 years). (At the moment, Natalia is leaving the charity ministry within the church and transferring it to Virginia Ermanienė).
13. Tvardaris team (order service) – Kazys Šustikas.
Kazys also carries out a prayer ministry before the service.
14. Translation ministry – Andrzej Kluenkov and Romualdas Usas.
The church service is translated into 3 languages: Russian, Lithuanian, English. There are 12 people in the translation team.
15. Video broadcast and sound – Timofey Dmitruk (operator).
The church service is held online/offline. Technical operators provide video broadcast for those who cannot get to the church. There is also video and audio recording. The team consists of 14 people. Timofey, as the person in charge, has been carrying out this service for 21 years.
16. Sunday school director – Alexander Grushchenko.
The Sunday school has 3 Lithuanian and 4 Russian classes. There are about 80 children in the school. 26 teachers work at the school within the church.
17. Refreshments – Vladimir and Natalia Melnik.
Tea/coffee is organized after the service every Sunday. Yanina Butkevich’s team also participates in this service together with Pavel Svoboda and Valya Oleshkyavichute.
18. Reconstruction of the prayer house – Marek Syrvyda (senior pastor of the church).
19. The church building maintanence – Alexander Garntsev (church deacon). Overseeing the prayer house.
20. Church watchman – Valery Magazeev. (chief minister of the church).
21. Literature department – Tatyana Zaitseva and Maya Levdina.
22. Church cleaning – Tatyana Zaitseva and Yuri Sorokin (church deacon).
23. Cashier and accountant – Alexander and Renata Garntsev.
24. Kitchen within the church – Veniamin Shnitkov and his team.
25. Prayer service – Yuri Sorokin.
At the end of the presented services, Pastor Marek prayed for all who serve in the church.
Christmas Workshops 2024
2025-01-04
On December 7, 2024, the already traditional “Christmas Workshops” were held in the “Bible Way” church. This time, the masters of creative products were Ira Oleshkyavichene, Olya Sirekanyan, Rita Kachinskaya, Natalia Melnik, Lidiya Neri, Lena Ashkelovich and Elmira Alutis.
Once again, on the eve of Christmas, both children and adults gathered together to learn how to make crafts and gifts with their own hands, and spend time with friends in warm communication. After a hard day, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch. We thank all the masters, organizers, all the children and parents who took part in this wonderful event!
Christmas Workshops 2024
2025-01-04
On December 7, 2024, the already traditional “Christmas Workshops” were held in the “Bible Way” church. This time, the masters of creative products were Ira Oleshkyavichene, Olya Sirekanyan, Rita Kachinskaya, Natalia Melnik, Lidiya Neri, Lena Ashkelovich and Elmira Alutis.
Once again, on the eve of Christmas, both children and adults gathered together to learn how to make crafts and gifts with their own hands, and spend time with friends in warm communication. After a hard day, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch. We thank all the masters, organizers, all the children and parents who took part in this wonderful event!
Sponsorship Dinner 2024
2024-12-04
A Dinner for Sponsors of Indian Ministry was held at the Bible Way Church on November 24, 2024.
The speaker of the event was Tatyana Malinovskaya (head of the Good Hands Charity Mission). She presented a report on the charity work in India. (Tatyana personally visits Yakov Marineli’s organization in India).
Sponsors from different churches of Lithuania participated in the event:
The Church in Shirvintos,
Bible Way Church,
Lepkalnio Street Church,
Church in Pabrade ,
Vilnius Prayer House,
Church in Nemenčine.
Oleg Shnitkov, responsible for this ministry in Lithuania, gave a financial report.
Representatives of various Lithuanian Christian churches sponsor about 90 children in India.
In ger speech, Tatyana called not only to financially support orphans in India, but also to pray for them, so that their future life will be arranged according to the word and the will of God.
The festive dinner was prepared by a young team led by chef Veniamin. We are very happy that our youth serves so successfully!
Thanks to our dear sponsors and Tatyana for their work for orphans in India!
Sponsorship Dinner 2024
2024-12-04
A Dinner for Sponsors of Indian Ministry was held at the Bible Way Church on November 24, 2024.
The speaker of the event was Tatyana Malinovskaya (head of the Good Hands Charity Mission). She presented a report on the charity work in India. (Tatyana personally visits Yakov Marineli’s organization in India).
Sponsors from different churches of Lithuania participated in the event:
The Church in Shirvintos,
Bible Way Church,
Lepkalnio Street Church,
Church in Pabrade ,
Vilnius Prayer House,
Church in Nemenčine.
Oleg Shnitkov, responsible for this ministry in Lithuania, gave a financial report.
Representatives of various Lithuanian Christian churches sponsor about 90 children in India.
In ger speech, Tatyana called not only to financially support orphans in India, but also to pray for them, so that their future life will be arranged according to the word and the will of God.
The festive dinner was prepared by a young team led by chef Veniamin. We are very happy that our youth serves so successfully!
Thanks to our dear sponsors and Tatyana for their work for orphans in India!
Women’s Service 2024.11.23
2024-12-04
On November 23, 2024, a Women’s Service was held at the Bible Way Church. The program was hosted by Marina Khatkevich, head of the Women’s Ministry. The speaker was Tatyana Malinovskaya (head of the Indian mission “Good Hands”, living in the USA). Guests from the Prayer House participated as well. The theme of the event was “What does it mean to be a daughter of God”. They remembered women of faith from the Holy Scripture. Tatyana shared her testimony. Our dear sisters prepared a delicious treat, and later the warm, friendly communication continued over a cup of tea.
Women’s Service 2024.11.23
2024-12-04
On November 23, 2024, a Women’s Service was held at the Bible Way Church. The program was hosted by Marina Khatkevich, head of the Women’s Ministry. The speaker was Tatyana Malinovskaya (head of the Indian mission “Good Hands”, living in the USA). Guests from the Prayer House participated as well. The theme of the event was “What does it mean to be a daughter of God”. They remembered women of faith from the Holy Scripture. Tatyana shared her testimony. Our dear sisters prepared a delicious treat, and later the warm, friendly communication continued over a cup of tea.
Youth and Teen Ministry Leadership Conference 2024
2024-12-04
On November 23, 2024, a Youth and Teen Ministry Leadership Conference was held in Riga. The leaders of the Bible Way Church attended this conference along with representatives of churches from the Baltic States and Belarus. Sermons were given on the topic:
“How to maintain fire, joy and consistency in ministry.”
“Success in spiritual work.”
“The structure and concept of youth and teen ministry.”
The conference lasted the whole day with breaks for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The program also included a welcome speech, hymns and fellowship. We thank the Revelation Church, which was able to organize an edifying conference for young church leaders!
Youth and Teen Ministry Leadership Conference 2024
2024-12-04
On November 23, 2024, a Youth and Teen Ministry Leadership Conference was held in Riga. The leaders of the Bible Way Church attended this conference along with representatives of churches from the Baltic States and Belarus. Sermons were given on the topic:
“How to maintain fire, joy and consistency in ministry.”
“Success in spiritual work.”
“The structure and concept of youth and teen ministry.”
The conference lasted the whole day with breaks for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The program also included a welcome speech, hymns and fellowship. We thank the Revelation Church, which was able to organize an edifying conference for young church leaders!
Funeral of Wanda Gorczewska 2024
2024-12-04
On November 22, 2024, Vanda Gorczewska passed away at the age of 87. Most of her family were members of the “Bible Way”. In this church, Henryka and Jana (daughters) with their children served the Lord. Vanda herself was a member of the local church for many years. The following words were said abbout her as a sign of a good testimony: “A peaceful and humble person”, “A reflection of God in our hearts”, “Believers die in faith”, “She was a very kind and quiet person”.
We express our deep condolences to the family of Henryka and Jana. May the Lord comfort you and give you His peace!
Funeral of Wanda Gorczewska 2024
2024-12-04
On November 22, 2024, Vanda Gorczewska passed away at the age of 87. Most of her family were members of the “Bible Way”. In this church, Henryka and Jana (daughters) with their children served the Lord. Vanda herself was a member of the local church for many years. The following words were said abbout her as a sign of a good testimony: “A peaceful and humble person”, “A reflection of God in our hearts”, “Believers die in faith”, “She was a very kind and quiet person”.
We express our deep condolences to the family of Henryka and Jana. May the Lord comfort you and give you His peace!
Concert of Evgeniy Musiets 2024
2024-11-29
Concert of Evgeniy Musiets 2024
2024-11-29
Funeral of Regina Sadulaite 2024
2024-11-29
Regina Sadulaite passed away at the age of 89 on November 3, 2025. The funeral took place on November 5, 2024, in the building of the House of Prayer church. There were many people at the funeral, including her sister with her children. Sister Regina served in the music department of the Bible Way church. Having a perfect ear for music, she worked with young musicians and the choir. Regina worked as a music teacher all her life and was a very kind (subtle soul) person, a calm and hospitable sister. She loved children very much. We will miss sister Regina. She left warm and bright memories in many hearts. We express our condolences to her loved ones and relatives!
Funeral of Regina Sadulaite 2024
2024-11-29
Regina Sadulaite passed away at the age of 89 on November 3, 2025. The funeral took place on November 5, 2024, in the building of the House of Prayer church. There were many people at the funeral, including her sister with her children. Sister Regina served in the music department of the Bible Way church. Having a perfect ear for music, she worked with young musicians and the choir. Regina worked as a music teacher all her life and was a very kind (subtle soul) person, a calm and hospitable sister. She loved children very much. We will miss sister Regina. She left warm and bright memories in many hearts. We express our condolences to her loved ones and relatives!
Pastor Arkady Ponomarev’s Birthday 2024
2024-11-04
Congratulations to our church pastor, Arkady Ponomarev! Arkady celebrates his birthday on October 31! In honor of this event, the youth sang the pastor’s favorite psalm and wished him many kind words. As a sign of recognition, the youth presented a bouquet of flowers. Arkady had been a youth leader for a long time, for this reason the youth took the initiative into their own hands. In conclusion, the older brothers prayed for the pastor and the church supported him in prayer. May the Lord guide and enlighten him so that the pastor’s ministry would be blessed!
Pastor Arkady Ponomarev’s Birthday 2024
2024-11-04
Congratulations to our church pastor, Arkady Ponomarev! Arkady celebrates his birthday on October 31! In honor of this event, the youth sang the pastor’s favorite psalm and wished him many kind words. As a sign of recognition, the youth presented a bouquet of flowers. Arkady had been a youth leader for a long time, for this reason the youth took the initiative into their own hands. In conclusion, the older brothers prayed for the pastor and the church supported him in prayer. May the Lord guide and enlighten him so that the pastor’s ministry would be blessed!