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Equipping Churches from Eastern Europe to Central Asia with Theological Resources in their own language.

READ Ministries will provide excellent support to ministries of evangelism and discipleship in Eurasia. The support for these ministries will be developed in conjunction with our partner ministries and accomplished by methods and programs consistent with the vision of READ such as the following:

Training Church leaders in using books and other media to further develop their own faith. Providing printed and electronic forms of media to Christian workers and Church
leaders. Assisting churches in creating and maintaining lending libraries of Christian media. Providing evangelism and discipleship resources for Christian workers and churches
ministering in orphanages, jails, drug and addiction rehabilitation houses and
other social outreach programs. Providing Christian media through the most effective distribution channels
possible.

10/30/2026

Gather with us as READ celebrates what God is doing and looks ahead to what’s next!

🎉November 12th from 6:30- 8:30 at Cooper Collective in St. Cloud!

Come hear all that READ has made possible this year and catch a glimpse of our vision for equipping the Church in Ukraine and Central Asia. Our time together will feature special guest, Oleg Nysynets, a chaplain in Ukraine.

🍂Register today! We can’t wait to see you there!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-fall-gathering-st-cloud-tickets-2003961612127

10/02/2026

🎉 Welcome to the READ team, Dr. Oleksander Lavrynenko!

Oleksandr joins as our Foreign Projects Assistant, bringing a PhD in linguistics and translation, extensive teaching experience, and professional experience translating theological works. Since 2015, he has served as Director of International Partnerships and Advancement at Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, building strong skills in fundraising, project management, and organizational development. He's also active in ministry at New Life Church in Kyiv.

We're excited to have him on the team!

10/01/2026

🎉 Welcome to the READ team, Heather Eckert!

Heather joins as our Communications Specialist, bringing more than 20 years of experience in education and 10 years in brand strategy. She holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology with an emphasis in Human Services and a master's degree in Reading Instruction — and a love for books, words, and the power of a well-told story.

We're excited to have her help amplify the stories of our partners in Ukraine and beyond!

09/30/2026

🇺🇦 Operation Neighbor has joined READ Ministries! 🇺🇦

This Minnesota-based, all-volunteer ministry is now a READ Ukraine War Relief project. Its goal: get the best quality, one-hand crank, life-saving tourniquets into the hands of every Ukrainian on the front lines. Trusted Christian volunteers deliver each one, sharing the hope of Christ.

READ has stood by its partners during the war, providing critical relief. Welcoming Operation Neighbor continues that commitment.

💙💛 $25 + shipping provides one tourniquet. 100% goes to life-saving support. Tax-deductible.

👉 Give: bit.ly/readministries
🌐 operationneighbor.com

09/29/2026

🎉 Welcome to the READ board, Dr. John E White!

With over 20 years as a WorldVenture missionary in Ukraine, experience in urban mission strategy and theological education, and extensive involvement in publishing theological resources in Ukraine — including as an author himself — John brings invaluable insight to our board. We're grateful for his partnership and leadership!

09/25/2026

Last weekend in Ukraine 🇺🇦, around 400 Baptist ministry leaders attended a leadership conference. Thanks to your generosity, READ gave each one a Ukrainian copy of Paul Tripp's book Lead, reinforcing the conference's teaching. Learn more: readministries.org

09/11/2026

READ was honored to participate in the national chaplain forum in Kyiv September 4-5 by providing each participant with chaplain training resources. 400 Evangelical Baptist chaplains attended this forum and received a copy of the recently-published, first-ever Chaplaincy textbook in Ukrainian language. They also received a sample of The Heart of a Chaplain in Ukrainian - a textbook we plan to publish electronically in 2027 in partnership with Українська євангельська теологічна семінарія, Kyiv Theological Seminary - Київська богословська семінарія and the Marsh Institute for Chaplains. Your gifts today make providing these critical resources for chaplain training possible. Visit: readministries.org

09/06/2026

600 humanitarian aid packages were distributed to internally displaced people in Lviv last week, thanks to your support. More and more people are moving to the west due to the difficult situation in the center of the country. READ is partnering with Eastern European Institute of Theology to distribute this critical wartime aid. Your gifts today are making a difference for Ukrainians displaced by war. Learn more: readministries.org

09/05/2026

Our Ukrainian ministry partners are preparing for the arrival of 400 chaplains at the national chaplain forum. Thanks to your support, every chaplain at the forum will receive the recently published "Chaplaincy" textbook - the first ever in Ukrainian language, and a sample of "The Heart of a Chaplain," another great textbook that we are planning to publish electronically in 2027 in partnership with the Marsh Institute for Chaplains and Kyiv Theological Seminary - Київська богословська семінарія. Your gifts today make this vital effort to train chaplains in Ukraine possible. Visit: readministries.org

09/04/2026

Our colleagues from the Marsh Institute for Chaplains are on the ground in Ukraine to teach at Kyiv Theological Seminary - Київська богословська семінарія and participate in a national chaplain forum with expected attendance of 400+. So great to see Michael Langston, co-author of Chaplaincy, holding a copy of the Ukrainian version that READ helped get published last year. This was the first book on chaplaincy published in Ukrainian. Learn more: readministries.org

Address

203 Cooper Avenue N, Suite 350 (mailing PO Box 381, Sauk Rapids 56379)
Saint Cloud, MN
56303

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 3:30pm
Thursday	10am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+17635520652

Website

http://readministries.org/index.html, https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/HaoDIOG

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