The pastor of the church stands and looks at what the enemy has turned her life’s work into.
In July, the enemy launched a massive, overnight attack against civilians across her region. Her church, “Good News” was targeted
This is what she found in the morning.
Thank God, everyone is alive and unharmed.
Last July, Jocelyn and I were in her area.
Building Destroyed, Church Is Alive
The building suffered significant damage but the church was alive and well. The pastor and her team were back at work the next day feeding and caring for refugees from the front lines.
How does that sound to you? Remarkable? Resilient? Courageous?
She would say it’s none of those. I know because that is how Ukrainian pastors respond. What else can they do?
They can’t stop Russia’s terror. They can’t control their safety.
What they can do is keep doing what they have done for the last 4+ years.
Be like Jesus.
Be the Good News.
Love their neighbours.
Feed the hungry.
House the homeless.
Pray for the hurting.
Offer the hope of salvation through Jesus and the fellowship of the church.
You or I can’t make this war stop, as much as we want to and pray to.
But we can tell their story and offer whatever support we can.
We cannot help everyone but we can help someone in Ukraine.
Thank you for helping build hope in Ukraine—one church, one family, and one life at a time.
P.S. A gift of any amount will help purchase the materials Leonid and Tanya need. Together, we can turn an old building into a place where young people discover new life in Christ. Your church could partner with a sister church in Ukraine.
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