Editor’s Note: The testimony below was provided by an SGA-supported missionary pastor in Ukraine.
In Pastor Vladimir’s recent report, he expresses how grateful he is for your support in “the project of war compassion” and sends personal messages of gratitude from hurting Ukrainian families. May you be blessed as you read how the support of friends like you is making an immediate and an eternal difference during the war in Ukraine. Here is pastor Vladimir’s report . . .
Thank you for helping our people who are going through difficult times of war!
I received [support] for the purchase of food and other items to be distributed to the IDPs and other needy people. The funds were spent on food, hygiene items and partly on medicine. A total of 40 families have been helped this time. Praise God for His care for our Ukrainian people through you!
On behalf of the church, I would like to sincerely thank and assure you that your work is not in vain before God. Almost every Sunday there are many unbelievers from the village and immigrants in the church. Four people have already repented. Praise God for everything!
I believe that God has been praised through the great ministry of charity, and praise God we can do that in the name of Jesus Christ and for the salvation of those needy people.
Thanks for your care! May God richly bless you in His mighty ways!
With love and prayers,
pastor Vladimir
See the faces and read Vladimir’s captions below about the people who have been helped — thanks to the generosity of friend like you who undergird SGA-supported outreaches. He has also included some personal messages for you directly from the families who have received emergency aid and spiritual help!
Mariyka is a young mother of two children. Her husband, the children’s father is at war. She has to take care of the children herself. But praise God we could help her with food and hygiene items through you and the church. She is grateful to God and to all of you.
The Khatitovskiys are refugees. The war forced them to seek protection here [in a different region of Ukraine]. They say that good people of this region have helped them with everything they need. Because of the good attitude to them, their opinion of the people in [this region of Ukraine] has radically changed. We are grateful to everyone who cares for their lives.
The Yusyuks are a family with many children. Moreover, they have adopted a boy with special needs, who has lost his parents. They are thankful for your great help in this difficult time. They are grateful to everyone for the kind hearts and generosity. May God bless and return a hundredfold to everyone, who have been involved in the project of war compassion!
The Kucheryaviys and Humenyuks are young families who have started attending church services regularly. I believe that they will all repent in the nearest future. The families are grateful to the people who help us in this difficult time. May God reward you with goodness and good health, prosperity and peace! May the Lord bless you!
“We are a family of Galichs and Kossacks. We are a large family who has been caring for a son with special needs. We would like to express our sincere gratitude through pastor Vladimir for your help with food packages, hygiene products, and medicines at this difficult time for our country. May the merciful Lord reward you for your kindness! May God bless you and your families!”
Elena and Larissa Panasyuks are a daughter and a mother. The husband, the children’s father is at war. There are six children in the family, and they are extremely grateful for the aid provided to needy families in such difficult times. They are especially grateful to pastor Vladimir for the assistance in receiving the aid. May the Lord protect you and your family for such good deeds!
Lida is a widow. Her husband and her two children passed away a long time ago. She lives alone. All her life she worked as a teacher in a village school. She attends the church as much as possible. She has already repented. Here is a letter from her: “At this unbearably difficult time, when there is no peace, I sincerely thank the church, in the person of pastor Vladimir, and all the [supporters] for their spiritual and material support.
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In a time of great uncertainty, God is bringing help, healing, and hope to the people of Ukraine through SGA-supported pastors, churches, a seminary, and SGA-sponsored Compassion Ministry. Be a part of God’s incredible work with your generosity and prayer support.
Your gift of compassion helps struggling people with emergency aid that generally includes Scripture materials, food, medicine, warm clothing, and shoes.
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