Our mission team worked tirelessly to bring the joy of Christmas to children in Ukraine this year. Despite the difficult circumstances the children faced, with some in bomb shelters and some able to gather for events, we were determined to make a difference. With joyful optimism and hope, we dedicated ourselves to bringing a spirit

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The winter months are especially difficult for those in Ukraine who are caught in the middle of a war. Since February 2022, the war has been raging on, and countless Ukrainians have suffered as a result. The cold temperatures make an already bad situation much worse, with many people struggling to stay warm. I have

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As we celebrate the hope and joy that Christ’s birth brings to our world, my thoughts turn to the suffering children of Ukraine. Our mission teams have delivered food, Scripture, and hope to families who have been forced to leave their homes because of the war. We’re committed to helping as many people as possible,

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Our grandmothers have a sobering tradition of kissing the bread. My grandma did it because in 1933, when she was 14, she lost relatives to famine caused by the Soviets communists. During WWII they were starving again under occupation. I’m so sad that they are going through this again today. But I’m grateful to the

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It’s hard to believe that it’s already that time of year again- back to school. But for Ukrainian children, this school year is starting off much differently than in years past due to the ongoing war. I remember going to school in the Soviet Union and how we would start the first day of school

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The past more than five months threw our ministry and many of our church partners into a frantic race. God was certainly opening doors for the Gospel in the middle of the Ukrainian refugee crisis. At the same time, another door was opening to our annual Summer of Hope camp ministry program that Russian Missions,

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