My health has worsened, and I had some tests done. It turns out I have issues with blood sugar, cholesterol, and other indicators. I know I need strength and good health to continue the ministry. I ask you to pray that God would heal and strengthen me. Thank you for your friendship! Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”
This week, I’ve had a deep inner conflict. On one hand, I feel great joy. We celebrated an anniversary — our child development center turned one year old. We’ve built a wonderful team of 15 teachers, psychologists, and volunteers. There are 119 students enrolled in our center. Over 150 people came to our birthday celebration. I am extremely happy. This is a real church, a real ministry, a real influence.
But this week also brought deep sorrow into my heart. I can’t understand how to rejoice while feeling such intense pain in my soul. It feels like I’m in a battle with the devil. He is killing children, and I am trying to give them hope and a future. But whatever I do, it feels like it’s not enough.
I ask you to pray for me. And I also ask you to support our ministry. Praying for you.
A brief update on the situation in Ukraine and our ministry. This week, there were terrible missile attacks on major Ukrainian cities—Odesa, Sumy, and Poltava. Russian forces are also close to capturing two major cities in eastern Ukraine (Sloviansk and Kramatorsk). Because of this, new refugees continue to arrive in our region.
We plan to continue serving these people through humanitarian aid, psychological support, children’s education, and more. Please pray for our team. Despite exhaustion, we keep serving and believe that this will lead many to salvation.
We ask for special prayer and support for our daycare ministry. Since parents need to look for jobs and work, they need a safe place for their young children. That’s why we have started working in this area.
Our plan is to renovate two rooms and turn them into children’s spaces. Only a few final repairs remain before we can fully use these rooms.
We are grateful for your prayers. The estimated cost to complete the renovation and purchase the necessary furniture is $800 per room. We would greatly appreciate your participation and help in making this project a reality.
God is good and protects us. That’s why we continue our ministry. We are starting a Christmas gift project, and our goal is to distribute 3000 gifts to refugees and their children. Please pray for this project. We plan not only to distribute gifts but also to hold meetings where people can learn about our faith.
The Children’s Aid Center is still functioning despite everything, thanks to the fact that we have a bomb shelter. I want you to know that the bomb shelter requires a propane gas heater. Please pray for this. Our goal is to provide warmth to the children, even when there is no electricity. Electricity is a huge problem as rockets destroy power stations every week. Praise God we have generators, and we actively use them. However, we need help to buy fuel for the generators. The fuel costs are very high, but there is no other option at the moment. For example, today we had electricity for only 6 hours. Therefore, during the winter months, we need additional help to buy fuel and run the generators.
Thank you for your prayers. And thank you for your involvement in our ministry.
As the situation in eastern Ukraine grows more severe and the Russian army continues to try to seize new territories, refugees continue to arrive in our city. It’s already November, the weather is very cold, and people are in need of warm clothing. Our humanitarian hub is engaged in distributing clothes and shoes. A large number of people come to us for help. We not only give out clothes but also preach to them about our faith. Please pray for this ministry and for the people who come to us.
The center for children’s development and support continues its work. Currently, we have about 40 children who regularly attend our classes. Please pray for this ministry. We are in need of teachers and volunteers for the team—please pray about this. Our utility bills for heating have significantly increased, and this is a big challenge for the church. As I mentioned earlier, many church members have moved to Europe, and those of us who remain are under a lot of pressure, but we are not going to retreat. Additionally, every day more and more churches are reaching out to us for discipleship materials. We appreciate your partnership with us and your help to those in need! We deeply thank you for being with us!
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!
