Vyacheslav serves in a former Soviet nation where he has suffered hardship that exists in ministry. He also feels the moments of sweet joy when fruit appears in a person’s life. Here, he shares the harvest he’s seen.

Children are resilient; however, they can still carry the scars of post-traumatic stress. Vasily, an SGA-supported pastor and his church members in Ukraine, are working to bring comfort to kids who have endured so much.

For those who live in an environment of heartache, it can be difficult to find hope. By helping introduce kids to God’s grace, they can truly leave their old lives behind and begin to see life through God’s lens.

In Kiev, Vasily and his team are ministering to orphans, local children and those in poverty through Summer Camps. By sharing the Gospel, the team is planting seeds of faith — even in the midst of chaos.

Even when it looks like nothing is happening, God is at work! Pastor Alexander labors for Christ in a village in Belarus. He is working to ensure that the truth of Christ is heard on all of those “regular” days.

God is greater than anything Satan can do to hinder our progress. In Ukraine, SGA-supported pastors like Vadim are working hard to serve internally displaced people in spite of facing almost insurmountable challenges.