Winter is approaching, and a major need for refugees is warm clothing. I reached out to several organizations requesting assistance, and, thank God, we received a large quantity of items. Every day, we invite refugees to come and pick up the clothing they need, all provided and distributed free of charge. However, we now need a proper storage space for both storing and distributing these clothes.
We’re currently using a nearby warehouse at a favorable rate, but the church’s budget falls short of covering this expense. We urgently need support to extend the warehouse lease for another three months. Please pray that God provides the resources necessary to continue this ministry. The photos show the space and some of the people coming for help. Over 1,000 refugees are on our list, all in need of assistance. We aim not only to help them with practical needs but also to share the love of God with them.
We held a children’s camp, and God brought 55 children to us! The kids felt the atmosphere of God’s love and heard the Gospel! Everything went great, and we are so happy! Thank you for your prayers!
We also strengthened the foundation of the church building! Our neighbors helped us complete this task as we needed an excavator for it. Now, the foundation is solid and strong. Praise the Lord!
Our next task is to clean and paint the walls of our bomb shelter. We also plan to organize a retreat for our team of volunteers. We need your prayers and support! Glory to God for you and your participation.
We need to finish the bomb shelter by September because our children’s center will receive a large number of children at that time. This is a very challenging task with a severe lack of resources. Please pray for us!
I feel lonely and tired. I know that the devil wants me to give up; he wants to scare and stop me due to the lack of faithful people and resources. I need your support, your prayers, and your help!
My soul is shaken. I feel deep pain watching what is happening to my country. The war continues. Every day, a huge number of Ukrainians die. I was just informed that another brother from our community has died. A young man. He has a wife and 3 children. Now they are orphans. Please pray for this. Another member of our church was abducted tonight. He is being forced to become a soldier and go to war. But he has no training, no weapons, no food, no shelter. Such young men are sent to die. We turned to a lawyer. The lawyer says that there is almost no chance of avoiding mobilization. It hurts me deeply, and I am terrified that our government continues to send defenseless and helpless people to their deaths. Fear hovers over the country. People fear Russia, and people do not trust our government. The border is closed for men, and this also creates panic among the population. I ask you to pray that we stay alive. I also ask you to pray for me so that I can continue my ministry. I, too, could be forcibly sent to the front line. I trust in God and ask you to pray for God’s mercy for me and my family. Russia continues missile attacks. Last week was very difficult for our region. Twice a day, we have power outages for 8 hours. In winter, it is expected that power will be out for 20 hours a day. I understand that we need to buy batteries so that in winter we can have light and continue our ministry to children. Please pray for this. Thank you for your service to us.
It is impossible to convey the suffering and pain that the people of Ukraine have endured over the past two and a half years. Millions of lives and families shattered, hundreds of thousands dead, and every day, innocent civilians perish as homes are destroyed. The devil, in his great wrath, is celebrating an infernal sabbath. We are about to face the most challenging winter, and we don’t know what lies ahead. As long as we are alive, we want to survive and endure these terrible trials.
We desperately need your prayerful and tangible financial support. The needs are vast and constantly increasing. I live and serve in Ukraine and also need support! There are constant bombings throughout Ukraine targeting heat and power plants, and critical infrastructure is being deliberately destroyed, making survival impossible without heating and electricity. We need to prepare for winter. We need to purchase gas cylinders, burners, heaters, and candles that burn for 120 hours each. This requires funds!
We also need a 3-ton cargo truck, which can provide 5-6 times more support than the one we currently have. The price is $15,000. We also need funds for fuel, which costs $100 per trip.
For more than half a year, 18 people have been living in our house. Due to the ongoing bombings, three families will be staying with us this winter. Falling rocket debris and blast waves are destroying homes and apartments that need repairs, including replacing windows and doors, and fixing roofs. We pray that God will move your hearts toward generosity. God has much more than we ask for or need to meet these urgent needs in these difficult times of trials and suffering. God has blessed you abundantly and brought you to a prosperous country, just as He brought Esther to the king’s palace.
The Scripture says, “Rescue those being led away to death!” Dear brothers and sisters, your brothers and sisters in Ukraine need you desperately! May God abundantly bless you and move your hearts!
The situation with electricity is becoming more and more difficult. In eastern Ukraine, there has been no electricity for several days. Russia continues to bomb power stations in our region. Because of this, we experience daily power outages for several hours. Many people are suffering due to this, especially hospitals that cannot perform scheduled surgeries and treatments without power.
The situation for men is also very challenging. The actions of the Ukrainian government are increasingly coercive. Men are being abducted off the streets and then sent to the front lines. Most have no combat training, gear, or weapons to defend themselves. Many men are trying to flee the country, but it is dangerous and very difficult.
It is hard for me to describe this horror and despair. I have turned from a pastor into a psychologist and psychotherapist, as fear and panic have caused many people to develop mental illnesses and disorders. Our government has lost its sense of reason, and democracy is turning into dictatorship. Today, we are dedicating all our efforts to discipleship, and I ask you to pray for this. Thank you for thinking of us, praying for us, and supporting us.
I am very grateful for your prayers, which are desperately needed during this terrible time. In the photo, you see our brother Ruslan, a young man who came to believe in God at our refugee shelter. He was baptized, and we witnessed his active spiritual growth with great joy. Afterward, he became a soldier. This week, we received the heartbreaking news that Ruslan has died. It is incredibly painful to realize that so many young people are losing their lives in the war.
As a pastor, I am also facing a new challenge: a significant number of young people are experiencing severe psychological issues. These include the fear of war, the fear of dying, anxiety, and depression. I ask you to pray for wisdom so that we can help those who are deeply suffering emotionally.
I also want to share some joy with you. I am working on a discipleship book for the elderly. This book is special because each chapter will include a link to a sermon on the topic covered. I was searching for someone with great authority, experience, knowledge, and renown, whose insights could help readers better understand God. I found such a person and had an amazing interview. It is Grigory Komendant. I am very excited to present his thoughts to all Christians in Ukraine!
