Author: Dal Stanton
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3/3/2022 – Krakow, Poland

From MTW Kyiv missionary Mel & Martha Pike: And finally…we are in Krakow, Poland. All Ukrainians we brought from L’viv arrived. There is much to consider for each of them the next few days. God provided servants from several churches to get us here. We are humbled and amazed at the body of Christ working…
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3/3/2022 – From Jon Eide, MTW Ukraine Country Director

Each of the pastors of the churches in Ukraine has studied in our seminary to prepare for the ministry. A long education that prepares them to teach, preach, and serve the people in the church. Nowhere in the education is there a class called “How to evacuate your church in case of invasion”. That is,…
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3/3/2022 – Belgorod-Dnestrovsky

From Lxxx in Belgorod: Dear brothers and sisters, It’s the eighth day of the war. I am sorry I didn’t write the letter in the morning as I usually do. I was exhausted emotionally. Then I went to our local defense center, and I felt better because it’s such a joy to work together with…
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3/3/2022 – Kyiv
Here is a translation of Pastor Sxx’s APPEAL to the RUSSIAN PEOPLE from Kyiv: “Citizens of Russia! I am a normal resident of the city of Kiev, who now on March 2nd, on the seventh day of the war between Russia and Ukraine, am forced with my family and friends to hide like this in…
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3/2/2022 – Odessa
From Clay Quarterman, former missionary to Ukraine: “Here is a mother from our church in Odessa, sending off her son to war. She grew up with our children, often in our home. We never imagined this happening, but we are so thankful for their bravery and friendship. Lord Jesus, protect our young friend, his family,…
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3/2/2022 – Odessa

From a language tutor, a disabled church member in Odessa: “Today, they have been firing from the sea on the airport. We’ve had air raid sirens. Their helicopters fly over Zatoka (a south Odessa beach)” Believers are posting from Odessa that Russian landing craft keep trying to approach from the sea, but God has made…
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March 2, 2022 – Carpathian Mountains of W. Ukraine
From Anya, young pregnant mother, church member and University worker from Kharkov, now in the Carpathian mountains of W. Ukraine: “On Thursday the 4th my husband and I woke up at 5 am from the sounds of explosions. As I am in the 5th month of pregnancy we decided not to stay any longer in Kyiv…
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3/2/2022 Kyiv

From Pastor Ixxx – Dear Friends, Once again I would like to thank you for your immense prayer support and your willingness to help otherwise. It is the 7th day of the aggression against Ukraine. Yesterday, Kyiv sustained a missile attack on a TV center downtown, and five civilian people were killed. Today we have…
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March 2, 2022 – Odessa (Kharkiv pictured above)

From Pastor’s wife in Odessa to Ukrainian friends who escaped: “More and more I see photos in the news feed of smiling people who left. Okay, you went, and that’s good. There is enough panic here. We are honestly happy for everyone who is safe now. There will be someone to rebuild the country then,…
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March 2, 2022 – Kherson and Kyiv
Posted March 1, 2022 – Exxx in Kherson region (occupied): “ our lives have now been divided between before and after; now everything is different.” Pastor in Kyiv: “New prayer request: give us this day our daily bread.“ (literally!) Another pastor: “We stood in line 51/2 hours today for one loaf of bread.“