"As a 19 year old Greek young man, I was dreaming about riches, fame and money. So one day, I packed my things and left for a journey. Little did I know that God would direct my steps to come to Vienna, Austria where I heard the gospel for the first time and accepted Christ in my life. After going through three years of bible school, (Bible Institute of Vienna) it was soon evident to me that to be a Christian is more than accepting Christ in your life as it also became obvious in my own personal walk. Not wanting to waste my life and by the providence of God, I came to read a book entitled “Don't Waste Your Life” by John Piper. This is where I came to know for the first time the doctrines of grace and reformed theology. Learning more about the reformed faith made me feel like I was “reborn again” and wanting to serve God with all my heart and all my life. Today, I serve as a bivocational church planter together with my wife Kathrin, and our two daughters Marina & Anastasia (also our labrador dog “Romy”) in our beautiful city, Vienna. With the support of AIT in our ministry, we have Sunday services where I preach and teach God’s Word and also Wednesday’s bible studies where I have the privilege to disciple and teach a group of people. By the grace of God, many have come to know a new life in Christ. Grace Life Vienna is dedicated and striving daily by Gods Grace and for His glory, to be a true church who will proclaim the excellencies of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light."

June 2026 Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ and AIT family!

Allow me to start by apologizing, that this letter gets to you a bit later than planned. I've been going through some health issues and organizational changes at my workplace. Other than that our ministry in Vienna has been keeping us busy but allways grateful to our heavenly Father to be able to continue by His grace and by the faithful prayers of the saints.

Three weeks ago I started teaching from the book of Galatians in our Sunday services. By last Sunday we got to chapter two and it has been a blessing in my life to learn from this epistle. We have also had a sister from Nigeria visiting us and now attends our services regularly. Please pray that she will listen carefully to the preaching of God's word and she will become a part of our membership classes.

Our weekly Wednesday bible studies are for the coming 3, 4 classes a preparation for our baptism candidates and church membership. We rejoice and thank God for His work of grace of those who He regenarated and now willingly want to follow Christ in the waters of baptism.

Dear saints, may I kindly ask you to pray for the following: 

• Matthias (Maruks' older son), who professed faith in Christ and now attends our baptism classes. 
• Ewa and her difficulties of finding a job. She has been out of work for a very long time.
• Narine, as her job requires her to sometimes work on Sundays. Please pray that through God's providence there will be a change in this matter.
• Me, since I will be in the hospital on the 11th of June, undergoing some serious check ups due to some heart problems. I will keep you informed regarding any changes in this. 

As always, I want to thank you for your love, care and your continued prayers for all of us at Grace Life Vienna. 

God's blessings and peace be upon you all,

Steve Missios

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Grace Life Church of Vienna, Austria