A Pastor’s Wife Remains on Mission in Ukraine (VIDEO)
Lena and her husband, Mykhailo, a Ukrainian pastor, began preparing for war even before the initial attacks in February 2022 and considered their options for their family. They considered heading east to stay with Lena’s mother. They also considered Lena and the children fleeing to a safe location. But as they prayed, God made it clear they should both stay in Odesa. It was important to them that Mykhailo continue to serve the church in Odesa and Lena wanted to support him in that. They considered sending their teenage children away, but the kids wanted to stay with the family. In the end, staying was the right decision for the family, and for the church.
As a child, Lena lived in the east and had been taught by her grandmother that she had a great Russian heritage. As Lena studied to become a culturologist, she researched her family tree and discovered a tragic family history that not only dispelled this myth, but uncovered a deeper Ukrainian heritage than she’d known. Lena highly values her Ukrainian heritage, her culture, and her family. Lena and Mykhailo are thankful to God for allowing them to continue to serve Him in Odesa.
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SEE MOREPray for Kharkiv Presbyterian Church in eastern Ukraine. Amid constant fighting, the church remains strong and retains a deep commitment to care for its community.
Please pray for the Crates for Ukraine 3.0 effort, and for the med kits, tourniquets, vitamins, winter wear, and other critical supplies to meet the physical needs of Ukrainians in the areas that need it most.
Pray against rape, murder, and capture of men, women, and children in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. Pray for protection for the vulnerable.
Give thanks for and pray for the Krakow crisis team, the distribution of aid, and the shelter ministry as the team cares for displaced Ukrainians.
Pray for courage for Christ’s followers in and around Ukraine. mtw.org/ukraine-crisis
Pray for families who have evacuated, leaving behind the only place they have ever known. Pray for transition and provision.
Pray for pastors who have stayed behind in Ukraine as they minister to their congregations and the surrounding communities in a time of war.
Pray for the health, rest, and ability to continue for those who are working with and making arrangements for refugees. It can feel like the future of each one of them is in your hands. mtw.org/ukraine-crisis
Pray that our brothers and sisters who have lost everything will cling to the community of believers and ultimate hope in Christ, and for the massive movement of people and the refugee work our teams are involved in focusing on Lviv and Krakow. mtw.org/ukraine-crisis
Pray for Ukraine to trust what is not changeable and to hope in what cannot be lost. May the Church in Ukraine be strengthened through this war. mtw.org/ukraine-crisis
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