Category: Updates
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3/6/2022 – Kherson
Pastor Mxxx in Kherson is reporting looting of the homes abandoned by the fleeing refugees. They are looting from their own countrymen, which is appalling. Such evil lurks in the hearts of all men! It is not only the enemy that does evil. Pray for righteous actions of both armies, and repentance for us all.
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3/5/2022 – Latvia

From Jeanne Smith, MTW missionary in Latvia: This prayer was written by a Latvian lady in one of the Reformed churches and translated into English. The attached photos give evidence to the strong support Latvia has for Ukraine! Grace and peace through Jesus, Jeanne and Robert Prayer: “Dear Heavenly Father, I pray for the people of…
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3/5/2022 – Kyiv

From Pastor Sxxxx: Pray for these sisters and brother! Sent them today at 17:00 by train from dxxxxxx station to the border with the EU. At the last minute sent together with them and his wife with Sxxxx. Eight souls together. Pray for me too, that the Lord will give strength and encouragement to continue…
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3/5/2022 – Odessa

From Church Planter’s wife and seminary student in Odessa: [Source: Facebook] “I have been speaking two languages freely since childhood, both Ukrainian and Russian. This is not what defines me as a Ukrainian. Since childhood I grew up with great pride that I am Russian. Grandma told a lot about the history of our kin,…
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3/5/2022 – Belgorod-Dnestrovsky
From Lxxx – March 5 (day 10) Dear brothers and sisters,It’s an urgent prayer. Please, pray for our daughter Kxxx, she is driving with her three children to the border of Moldova right now. Please, pray for her successful crossing the border. Yesterday there were air strikes of the roads around and Kxxx witnessed how…
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Interview from L’viv

This interview was done by Jon Eide with a couple fleeing from south eastern Ukraine describing the last four days of their trek to L’viv in the western part of Ukraine.
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3/3/2023 – Sacramento, California

(Photo left to right: Xxxxx, Ixxxx, Ixxxx’s baba) From former MTW Kyiv intern, Marianna: This is the story of my friend and coworker in the Sacramento area where we have a large Ukrainian and Russian population. Nadia was raised in Ukraine by her Ukrainian mother and Russian father. Her family attends a Russian-speaking church. For…
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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…