Why We Give…
Over two years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, things remain bleak for so many people. There are several Church of God congregations in Ukraine. All of their lives have been massively affected. Read one person’s account HERE.
From the beginning, you have given generously to the Church of God Disaster Relief fund (earmarked ‘Ukraine’). Those gifts have been life-giving, literally. THANK YOU.
Those gifts have helped make it possible for many of us to respond to the increasing needs all around us. Because of those gifts, the Hungarian Church of God continues to make regular delivery of supplies into Ukraine to our church partners.
While we certainly wish circumstances were quite different, we rejoice at the opportunity to help our brothers and sisters in their time of need.
Many in the Ukrainian Church of God have fled west as “refugees” to other countries in Europe and even the USA.
Many have become “internally-displaced persons” now residing elsewhere in Ukraine, where it is currently thought to be “safer.”
Many continue serving in ministry in their new locations, sharing the Gospel with other Ukrainian/Russian-speaking refugees.
Many continue serving in ministry in Ukraine, even though their ministry looks quite different today than it did three years ago. They work tirelessly to continue their ministerial service, as well as respond to constantly-evolving new needs and opportunities around them.
Just last week I was in western Ukraine and we were told that Kharkiv is BAD, and people are fleeing again. Kharkiv has been bad for over two years now, but recent attacks have rendered it even worse. Thus, a new wave of IDPs and/or Refugees are fleeing that city looking for safety.
Our church partners said that we are the ONLY source of help they receive, and they are deeply grateful for our faithful love and support. Our prayers and financial gifts have helped them see God in their daily lives, despite the pain and suffering all around them.
There are literally untold numbers of Ukrainians whose lives have been ripped apart by the horrors of war.
Many of our Church contacts are directly involved in caring for their immediate needs, be that food, medicine, shelter, as well as offering them spiritual help and support. In addition to caring for those who have fled their homes, many of our people routinely make trips to the east of Ukraine, to villages that are bombed daily. Yes, daily.
WE GIVE to keep them giving.
WE GIVE so they can have food to offer starving people in war-torn villages.
WE GIVE so they can have medicine to offer wounded people.
WE GIVE so they can have clothes to comfort people with nothing left.
WE GIVE so they can bring a smile to a small child’s face with a new toy.
WE GIVE so they can help provide shelter to people whose homes have been destroyed.
WE GIVE so they can share the Gospel … in ways that none of us ever could.
WE GIVE to literally keep people alive.
WE GIVE to literally keep the Church alive.
WE GIVE to literally keep HOPE alive.
Will you join us in GIVING??
https://www.jesusisthesubject.org/disaster-relief-and-restoration/