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“There are callings a person never plans and yet, looking back, can’t imagine missing.” That is how Dmytro describes his journey.
He never dreamed of becoming a military chaplain. He didn’t imagine himself in uniform, holding a Bible in a dugout, or whispering prayers in hospital rooms heavy with the smell of smoke and loss. But as he looks back on the path of his life—conscripted military service, theological training, faithful church ministry—he now sees what he couldn’t see then: God was preparing him long before the war began …

At a time in which the Russian Army appears to be pressing an advance in the Zaporozhe and Kherson regions (November-25), we were able to assist a church on the front lines in Kherson. Through support from Ukraine Relief, 100 families were given potatoes for the winter. At times there is only 2 hours of electricity, yet these potatoes can be cooked up over a fire. Read a pastor’s thank you letter and be encouraged that through your faithful efforts the Gospel is going forward and the faithful churches we serve are equipped and encouraged …

“I am a mother of 12 children, and we live in the Dnipropetrovsk region. Our home is constantly on the move: getting ready for school, cooking, housework, worries, children’s arguments, and hugs. A large family is a big responsibility, but also a great blessing. We can’t hide the fact that it’s very difficult sometimes …

Regina is 16 years old and comes from a small village, where she lives with her mother and five brothers and sisters. Several years ago, her father left their lives, and the way it happened left a deep scar on her heart. When she was still a little girl, her father began using drugs. The home was filled with constant arguments and tension …

Most times, after a joyful vacation, we are ready to return home to our normal and safe environment. But, for many children throughout Central Asia, returning home is not a comfortable place. For many children, SGA-supported Summer Bible Camps have become their safe and loving “home.” It is in these camps where the children experience daily showers and three meals a day, something that they don’t have the privilege of experiencing at home …

Artem grew up in a Christian home, preaching by age 12, but living a double life. It wasn’t until he was 15, after a night out and a quiet rebuke from his father, that the Holy Spirit pierced his heart. That night, he repented. “All the pieces fell into place,” he says. A year later, he was baptized, and by 18, he was leading youth ministry. He married Alla at 19, and they now have two children, with a third on the way …