Summary: <br> <a href="http://engagingmissions.com/em021-returning-ukraine-caleb-suko/returning-to-ukraine-with-caleb-suko/" rel="attachment wp-att-1115"></a>Caleb Suko and his family are missionaries to Ukraine. Right how they’re in the US, preparing to return in just a few weeks. In spite of all the fighting and challenges, they feel like God would have them return.<br> He’s also a podcaster, a blogger, and the vice president of Church Ministries Institute. In fact, I was first introduced to Caleb through his blog at <a href="http://sukofamily.org">SukoFamily.org</a> and his podcast – <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/now-is-the-time/id658436314?mt=2">Now is the Time</a>. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may have noticed that I’ve shared a few of his posts and episodes.<br> I appreciate his honesty and his perspective. I think there’s a lot that Caleb can offer us today and it’s my hope that our conversation will inspire and challenge you and me. And that we’ll walk away with some understanding of how we can apply what he’s learned wherever God has called us.<br> I'd also like to mention that he just released a book on amazon called “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0692232095/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0692232095&linkCode=as2&tag=emrs-20&linkId=II45K4HWQEOAXJOS">What if… How to Kill Worry and Anxiety Before They Kill You!</a>”<br> Life in Ministry<br> Caleb and his family minister in the region of Odessa, Ukraine. They are heavily involved with the local church, minister to other churches in the region, provide support for other missionaries, and provide training in missions and evangelism.<br> He typically walks about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) to and from work every day. He spends 3-4 days a week in the ministry's office and the other 1-2 days working in their local church. On the weekends, he often ministers in their church or in other churches in the region.<br> Key Scripture<br> Trust in the Lord with all your heart<br> and lean not on your own understanding;<br> in all your ways submit to him,<br> and he will make your paths straight.<br> Proverbs 3:5-6<br> Challenge<br> As they Caleb was finishing up seminary and they were preparing to leave, their son was diagnosed with cancer. It was a really difficult time for them but through it all, they saw God's faithfulness and were able to share the hope they had with others.<br> <a href="http://engagingmissions.com/em021-returning-ukraine-caleb-suko/we-see-gods-faithfulness/" rel="attachment wp-att-1117"></a><br> Revelation<br> Rather than a moment of revelation that Caleb and his family had to begin to walk out, they discovered that God revealed His plan to them through what they'd already begun.<br> While they were still seeking God's will and direction, they began ministering while they were visiting Caleb's wife's parents in Ukraine. They were just ministering while they were there, and considered it training. They had no idea that they were already laying the groundwork for God's call in their lives.<br> As they prayed about it, they realized that it was both practical and that God had given them the desire to step into that ministry.<br> Current Ministry<br> When they return, Caleb plans to focus on two key initiatives. The first is to develop a distance-learning plan for the Russian-speaking population. Because of the geography, and also the political and religious climate of some of they countries, traditional ministry education isn't possible for some people.<br> Second, they hope to be able to help some of the refugees, displaced by the war in Ukraine.<br> I asked Caleb how he prioritizes and chooses what to do, with so many ministry opportunities available. His answer applies to missions, business, and life in general.<br> It's critical to have a clear vision for your ministry. At first, you can say “yes” to many things. But later,
