Mark Andriyuk
President
Mark Andriyuk is a young minister from the Seattle area. At a very young age Mark was radically healed of being disabled in his legs. Although he experienced this radical moment, he never thought ministry would be something he’ll commit his life to, he had other dreams and inspirations while growing up. At the age of 13, Mark encountered Jesus in a radical way. It was at this moment that his life would never be the same again! He began to serve in any way he could whether that was in youth, teens, young adults, evangelism, in preaching, worship, ushering, etc. At the age of 19 he had the opportunity to visit a region in South Asia that was unreached with the gospel and heavily hostile towards Christians. This was the moment the Lord put a burden in his heart to help the persecuted Christians and to spread the gospel in unreached nations so that they may hear the good news! Mark states, “Jesus said that the gospel shall be preached to all nations then the end will come! Our mission is to complete this will of the Lord! To be a burning torch of light in some of the most darkest places in the world today!” Mark serves as the president of SAFM.
Church: Seattle Bethany Church, Renton, WA
Nazar & Emily Pekhotin
Vice President & Director of West Asia
Nazar Pekhotin is a minister located in the PNW region. Nazars first encounter with God was at the age of 9 where he gave his life to God, and throughout the years he would continue to have more encounters with Him. It was until the age of 21 at his first missions trip where the Lord spoke to him through an out of body experience and he was radically changed. It was at that moment that Nazar fully devoted his life to the ministry of the gospel. The last 7 years Nazar has been able to serve in many areas, seeing God move in the youth ministry, in colleges, out in the parks the streets, malls, etc. Nazar states, “It’s in these 7 years I know that there is no greater satisfaction and joy then to see others experience God and be encountered by His love. There’s no greater purpose in this world that any could live for then to live for Jesus and to see His working power work through you to bring hope to a lost nation and a needy world.” Nazar serves as director of West Asia in SAFM.
Church: Pursuit Kirkland, Kirkland, WA
Jacob Kuchmiy
Secretary/Treasurer & Director of slavery to freedom
Jacob Kuchmiy is a youth pastor from the Seattle area. Jacob grew up in church, but it wasn’t until the age of 16 that he truly encountered God and surrendered his life to Him. This came after a season of questioning God and searching for answers. It was alone in his room through the Bible that God opened heaven to him, Jesus encountered him with His presence and he was never again the same.Now, with several years in youth ministry and experience traveling overseas for evangelism, Jacob is passionate about the gospel’s power to save. Jacob states, “I want everyone to encounter Jesus in a transformative way! I believe the presence of God is able to change a life, causing a ripple effect in families, communities and nations. For this reason I have dedicated myself to evangelism and discipleship with a vision to raise up an army that bears lasting fruit for the kingdom of God.” Jacob serves as the director of slavery to freedom in SAFM.
Local Church: Woodmark Church, Kirkland, WA
Samuel Borovets
Creative Director
Samuel encountered Jesus at a young age and has always felt a draw toward serving the church—but it wasn’t until later that he realized the unique way God wanted to use his gifts. After going on two life-changing mission trips to India, Samuel’s heart was marked with a burden for the nations and a calling to help build the Kingdom. He currently serves as a worship leader locally and preaches the gospel whenever the opportunity arises. His desire is simple: that everything he does would point people to Jesus.
At the end of the day, my prayer is that everything we do & create would carry His presence and point people back to Jesus.
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Danny Karcha
Public Relations Director
Danny Karcha is from from Tacoma, Washington! Danny is passionate about teaching the Word around the world through a biblical perspective! Growing up, he didn’t really understand who God was to him, he was diagnosed with disabilities that led him to believe he couldn’t have a life with purpose until God supernaturally healed him many years ago! Danny fell in love with Jesus and in His word & has been walking with Him for the last few years! Today Danny states “I am here to be witness of His presence & testify my life around the world because of Jesus! It’s one thing to believe, but to become a disciple is another thing!” Danny serves SAFM as a public relations director.
Local Church: The Finding, Bellevue, WA
Ruvim Kravchuk
Director of Analytics & Operations
Ruvim is from Washington State who grew up in a Slavic family and church community, where he came to know the Lord and surrendered his life to Jesus. Early on, God placed a burden on his heart for reaching the lost and helping those in need. What began with sharing the gospel on local streets and joining mission trips through his church eventually led to serving at larger evangelistic events and connecting with like-minded ministries. Over the years, Ruvim also developed a strong background in entrepreneurship. Through this journey, he gained valuable experience in building teams, developing systems, analyzing operations, and scaling organizations. His connection to Set Aflame Ministries deepened during a missions trip to Pakistan, where his heart for ministry and his eye for operational improvement caught the attention of the team. Today, Ruvim serves as the Operations & Analytics Director bringing his passion for the gospel and practical skills to help advance the mission of SAFM: “Setting a flame in the darkest of places”
Local Church: Messenger of Truth, Lake Stevens, WA
Eric Antonyuk
Director of East Asia
Eric first encountered God when he was healed from Wilms Tumor (a form of kidney cancer). When doctors were unsure how procedures would go, the Lord had a plan for Eric. Through two surgeries, many MRI scans, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, Eric encountered God heavily one night. His mom had just put his weak body to bed, and while she was in the living room praying on Eric’s behalf, Eric walked out to her and declared that he was fully healed. At the age of 17, the Lord marked Eric’s life. The Lord called Eric into ministry. As he began serving faithfully at his local church, the Lord started to grow Eric in his gifting of leadership. Eric began to walk in his giftings– speaking, preaching, leading teens and youth, leading small groups, and prayer sets. At the age of 19, Eric had the opportunity to go to India for missions, a region where the gospel is very limited and persecuted. Going twice in the year of 2024, Eric’s heart caught a burden for the gospel. His heart began to burn with compassion to spread the good news in areas of the unknown. In regions where the name of Jesus has not been heard, Eric knows he is called to go and proclaim the gospel. Just as it is written in Mark 16: “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved.” Eric serves as the director of East Asia at SAFM.
Local Church: Living Hope Church NW, Kent WA
David & Esther Borishkevich
Volunteer Director
David grew up in a Christian household, but for many years, he didn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus. That changed when he gave his life to Jesus at a teen camp at the age of 12. Even though his decision was genuine, people often doubted him because of his age, and that hurt deeply. Over time, David started to drift, looking to the world and falling into sin. Everything shifted during his first mission trip to Mexico. David had a powerful encounter with God that began to turn his life around. After that, he went to Africa for the first time and spent time with the Maasai tribe. Seeing the spiritual darkness and brokenness there lit a fire in him for ministry. David states, “That passion only grew as I joined Christ for All Nations (CFAN) and returned to Africa, where I witnessed miraculous healings and the raw power of Jesus. Now, I’m more passionate than ever about serving Him. In August of 2024, I married my incredible wife, and together we are pursuing God’s call believing for lives to be transformed and the Gospel to reach the ends of the earth.” David serves as the volunteer director at SAFM.
Local Church: Seattle Bethany Church, Renton, WA
