Todd Patterson

12/08/2025

Six months of planning had come to an end. Kids were signed up for every open spot and our team of leaders was ready. Then came the forecast: rain for the entire week of camp. Are we prepared for this, Lord? Or do You have something special in mind?...

Six months of planning had come to an end. Kids were signed up for every open spot and our team of leaders was ready. Then came the forecast: rain for the entire week of camp. Are we prepared for t…

18/07/2025

Lots of good things are happening at our seminary. Over the past couple years we’ve strengthened the sense of community among students, seen a significant increase in donor support, and—perhaps most visibly—enrollment is up. Challenges remain, but we’re excited about the future.

Lots of good things are happening at our seminary. Over the past couple years we’ve strengthened the sense of community among students, seen a significant increase in donor support, and—perhaps mos…

06/08/2024

Todd and Jana's family and ministry update -

We’ve been back in Slovakia now for six months. It’s bittersweet. It’s nice to be teaching in person, nice to be back with friends and co-laborers and nice to be back in our mountains. The bitter part is we’re getting used to being without our kids. But even that has a sweet side as both of ...

05/08/2024

Demographic data from the 2020 census in Slovakia shows that Slovakia is becoming increasingly secularized and yet remains devoutly Roman Catholic.

Demographic data from the 2020 census in Slovakia shows that Slovakia is becoming increasingly secularized. Despite these trends, Slovakia remains devoutly Roman Catholic.

02/08/2024

Demographic data from the 2020 census in Slovakia shows that Slovakia is becoming increasingly secularized. Despite these trends, Slovakia remains devoutly Roman Catholic....

Demographic data from the 2020 census in Slovakia shows that Slovakia is becoming increasingly secularized. Despite these trends, Slovakia remains devoutly Roman Catholic.

26/07/2024

An update from Jana.

It’s the second week of July and the second week of summer break (yes, our school year goes all the way to the end of June). We have a niece from US visiting here in Banská Bystrica and of course w…

25/07/2024

As we are sitting down with our treat I hear from nearby: ”Hello, Mrs. Jana!” and we exchange friendly waves with my first grade student.

It’s the second week of July and the second week of summer break (yes, our school year goes all the way to the end of June). We have a niece from US visiting here in Banská Bystrica and of course w…

23/07/2024

A personal update on ministry at the seminary.

We’ve been back in Slovakia for six months so I’m a little overdue with a ministry update. Lots going on at the seminary, in our denomination and in our local church. Click through for …

23/07/2024

A little update on the family. Appreciate your prayers for us!

Now that we’re back in Slovakia it’s time for quick updates on family and ministry. Family first.

01/03/2023

Time flies. We’re back on our every-other-year schedule and are looking forward to reconnecting with you during an extended home assignment from July to December.

01/03/2023

Ever since my early years as a believer I’ve wanted to understand Scripture better. During the M.Div. program at Trinity I couldn’t get enough of the theology or the Bible intro classes. At the end of the M.Div. I felt like much of what I had learned, I really should have learned in Sunday School. Why didn’t we talk more in depth about the Trinity in Sunday School? Why didn’t we open up the book of Genesis the way we did at seminary? I felt like God’s people should have this same access to solid teaching like we got at seminary.

Ever since my early years as a believer I’ve wanted to understand Scripture better. During the M.Div. program at Trinity I couldn’t get enough of the theology or the Bible intro classes…