A SGA-supported missionary in Ukraine hosted the ROCK Children’s Camp this summer, serving 350 vulnerable children across three sessions. Participants included orphans, displaced families, and children of military personnel. Despite nighttime explosions, the camp provided safety and joy. The program emphasized spiritual lessons, resulting in nearly 90% of attendees praying for forgiveness. One participant, 12-year-old Yarik, overcame personal struggles to publicly commit to faith. The initiative offered rare recreational and spiritual support to rural youth during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The Slavic Gospel Association reports ongoing Bible training and evangelism efforts across Israel, particularly among Russian-speaking communities. Director Oleg K highlights recent activities in Haifa, Jerusalem, and Ashkelon, where students studied Gospel sharing and cultural contexts. Approximately 50 non-believers heard the message at an Ashkelon gathering, leading to six baptisms in Jerusalem. The report also features Victor, a man who overcame severe addiction and homelessness through Christian recovery programs. These initiatives aim to equip believers and support those struggling with personal crises in the region.
A Slavic Gospel Association-supported church in Kyiv, Ukraine, continues its ministry despite frequent missile attacks and limited protection. Leaders Slava and the senior pastor, who now serves as a frontline chaplain, report that the congregation is growing. The church recently hosted a summer camp for over 180 children and young people, aiming to provide relief from war-related stress. Nearly 70 percent of the camp leadership are former attendees. The event also engaged parents through workshops and family activities, helping families like those of Artem, Maksym, and Tetiana find stability and community during the ongoing conflict.
Despite ongoing missile and drone attacks in Ukraine, Christian communities are expanding their ministries. The Slavic Gospel Association reports that churches are holding weekly baptisms and organizing retreats for widows and veterans. One widow, Liliana, found healing and later joined the staff supporting other military families. Additionally, Ukrainian Evangelical Christians-Baptists have planted approximately 160 churches across 17 European nations to serve displaced believers. Leaders also run summer camps for teenagers to build faith. Even as some church buildings suffer damage, congregations continue providing aid and spiritual support to neighbors in need.
A missionary pastor in Ukraine reports ongoing ministry efforts to support families affected by the war. The team assists parents and spouses of fallen soldiers with grief counseling, utilizing art therapy and Christian teachings to provide hope. Additionally, the church organized food distribution for over 1,000 registered children, delivering 200 bags to vulnerable households and refugees. The ministry also aids foster families caring for traumatized orphans displaced by the conflict. These initiatives aim to address both spiritual and physical needs amidst the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
In Russia's Ivanovo region, a small church supported by the Slavic Gospel Association assists social orphans like Nastya, who grew up in a dysfunctional family. The congregation, which numbers only 20 members, visits orphanages and works with vulnerable youth across several towns. This year, the church established a charitable foundation to expand its outreach. Now 18, Nastya credits the team for helping her trust in God and rebuild her life. The outlet highlights her testimony as an example of the long-term spiritual and practical support provided to children in unstable home environments.
The Slavic Gospel Association supported a week-long Summer Bible Camp in Belarus, gathering 157 teenagers from roughly 50 small churches. Led by 40 musician-educators, the program combined music theory, instrument training, and Bible lessons to prepare students for worship ministry. Pastor Leonid, who oversees the event, stated the goal is spiritual formation and glorifying God through service. Participants performed in a local church service, with some showing renewed commitment to faith and service. The camp aimed to support congregations lacking resources by developing the next generation of music ministers.
A missionary pastor in Belarus, supported by the Slavic Gospel Association, describes ongoing evangelistic work in rural villages. The ministry includes training conferences, home visits, and support for Roma attendees. The pastor highlights the rehabilitation of Vitaly, a father who overcame alcoholism and now attends church regularly after intervention by child protection services. The family, including his wife Inna and children, is receiving food packages and spiritual guidance. The report notes increased participation in Sunday school and community outreach efforts aimed at stabilizing vulnerable families in the region.
Denis K, a missionary pastor in Ukraine supported by the Slavic Gospel Association, shared how his 14-year-old son Daniel stepped up to organize a Christmas event for village children. After a partner church withdrew due to illness, Daniel took charge despite his fears. The outreach attracted 47 children and 30 adults, with most children coming from non-believing families. The success inspired Daniel to start a weekly youth club in their church, which now meets every Monday evening for fellowship and biblical teaching. Denis attributes the positive outcome to prayer and his son's determination.
Pastor Viktor in Ukraine reports that the Slavic Gospel Association supports a new ministry aiding widows of fallen soldiers. The initiative provides material aid, such as food and hygiene supplies, alongside emotional support. The article highlights Maryna, who lost her husband in combat and struggles with raising a young daughter, and Svitlana, who turned to alcohol after her loss. The ministry aims to offer care packages and spiritual comfort to women facing profound grief and uncertainty in the war-torn region. According to the outlet, this work requires tact and wisdom to address the deep needs of these families.
Andrei, a missionary pastor supported by the Slavic Gospel Association in Russia, recounted recent Christmas outreach efforts in the Krasnoyarsk region. Despite severe snow conditions that threatened travel, the team reached villages in the Bogotolsky area. They performed Christmas plays and puppet shows for children, including a session with 300 students in one village. The group attributes their safe passage and access to schools to divine intervention and local maintenance work. The ministry provided gifts to children and adults in northern villages. Andrei expressed gratitude for the open doors and anticipates continued ministry impact this year.
In Belarus, a family supports the Slavic Gospel Association’s Orphans Reborn ministry by caring for abandoned children. Sergei, a minister in the country, shares how his family adopted Vasilisa and Dasha from local orphanages. Vasilisa, who had cerebral palsy and was told she would never speak, has regained mobility and communication skills. Dasha, who initially withdrew emotionally, now shows joy and academic progress. The family attributes these changes to prayer and consistent love, highlighting the ministry's impact on vulnerable youth in the region.
Olena, a 51-year-old internally displaced person in Ukraine, shares her story of surviving a shelling incident in May 2022. While seeking humanitarian aid, she sustained severe shrapnel injuries requiring multiple surgeries and resulting in permanent disability. The article, published by the Slavic Gospel Association, notes that her hometown is now occupied and her apartment destroyed. She currently lives in a dormitory and requests support for medications and basic necessities. The outlet highlights her experience to encourage compassion and assistance for those suffering from the ongoing conflict in the region.
Pastor Valentyn Lupashko from southern Ukraine discussed the impact of ongoing conflict on children in an interview with CBN. He described how air-raid sirens and displacement have disrupted daily life for families in the region. To provide relief, local evangelical churches are organizing summer Bible camps supported by the Slavic Gospel Association. These events offer meals, friendship, and religious instruction to help children experience joy. More than 80,000 children across Ukraine and the former Soviet Union are expected to attend these camps this year, allowing churches to engage families through evangelism and discipleship programs.
Vladislav, a 45-year-old man in Israel, shares his testimony of finding faith after years of homelessness. According to the Slavic Gospel Association, he began attending a soup kitchen in Haifa run by a rehabilitation center to survive the winter. While seeking food, he encountered the Bible for the first time. The organization states that this experience transformed his life, leading him to trust in God. Vladislav now finds peace and community through his new beliefs. He also urges others to pray for Israel during the ongoing war, highlighting the ministry's role in providing both humanitarian aid and spiritual support.
A missionary pastor supported by the Slavic Gospel Association reports on recent outreach efforts in Kazakhstan. He visited impoverished families in remote villages, providing food packages containing essentials and sweets. These gifts brought joy to children and facilitated spiritual conversations with adults. The pastor also ministered to orphaned siblings, who are now sharing their faith. Additionally, a local woman and her son began attending church regularly and joined the team to encourage believers. The pastor attributes these openings to divine guidance and expresses gratitude for the support received from donors.
Evgeniya, a former resident of an orphanage near Moscow, Russia, shares her personal story of finding faith through the SGA-supported Orphans Reborn ministry. She describes how Christian volunteers introduced Bible lessons and companionship to the facility, leading to her spiritual conversion at age 18. Now a teacher and mother, she credits the ministry with transforming her life. The organization continues to operate in six former Soviet countries and Poland, aiming to provide hope to children in similar situations. The outlet highlights her journey as an example of the ministry's impact on orphans in the region.
A missionary supported by a religious organization traveled from Central Asia to Russia. During his journey, he engaged in personal conversations, sharing his testimony of overcoming addiction with a fellow countryman and discussing faith with an atheist on a train. Back home, the missionary noted that his ministry is growing with the help of a new assistant who shares a similar background. Reports indicate that there have been no recent persecutions, allowing children to attend Sunday school and literature to be distributed discreetly. The missionary expressed gratitude for ongoing support from his community.
An SGA-supported missionary team, led by Pastor Dima, visited a Ukrainian village near the front lines to provide essential supplies and share the Gospel. Residents, many of whom are elderly, face daily dangers from explosive drones, with roads covered in protective netting. The team delivered bread, food packages, medical kits, and hygiene items to approximately 200 households. During the visit, they held a worship service and prayed with the community. Pastor Dima noted that locals are grateful for the support and have asked for continued ministry. The outreach aimed to show residents they have not been forgotten amidst the ongoing conflict in the region.
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