Ukraine Update: In Season of War, Amazing Grace

UPDATE: March 11, 2022

Russian women gather at a recent conference that included some of TWR’s ministry friends. Brothers and sisters in Christ are represented in all three countries – Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. [ TWR photo ] 

The war in Ukraine grinds on, taking a horrifying toll. Yet we can report again, on March 11 – Day 15 of the war – that by God’s grace all of our TWR contacts in Ukraine are alive, if not safe.

Heaven only knows the full impact of your prayers for these dear saints, but we know your prayers matter. Thank you so much. Please keep at it.

As you may recall, one TWR Ukraine staff member* has been serving others in the Kyiv area. The TWR Ukraine director and most of his family remain in the country, but farther west. None of them is out of danger.

Meanwhile, the staff member* who made it out of Ukraine is getting his troubled vehicle checked out by a local Christian car repairman. When the car gets a clean bill of health, he and his family will be able to travel into central Europe, likely within the coming week. God is providing for this family and, in part, that’s through your giving. We are anticipating a multitude of special needs in this ongoing situation and welcome your continued help via our Ukraine-Russia Crisis Fund here.

TWR Europe is coordinating specific technical assistance for this individual so that he can continue his vital work wherever he stays in the long term.

Elsewhere, ministry continues in Russia and Belarus. The photo above is from a recent women’s conference in Russia in which some of TWR’s ministry friends took part. The situation in Ukraine weighs heavily on them as they pray for peace in the region.

In Belarus, TWR’s contacts are continuing to speak hope to their people and are providing the means by distributing content on digital SD cards and USB sticks.

Will you pray with us?

• Praise God that all of our TWR contacts in Ukraine are alive. Please continue to pray for safety and wisdom in a perilous situation.
• Thank God with us for the generosity of donors and TWR’s partners responding to this time of crisis. Ask God with us that donors will be in this for the long haul as well as for the urgent needs now.
• Please pray with us for TWR’s ministry friends and contacts in Belarus and Russia as well as in Ukraine. May they have wisdom, courage, strength and foresight to serve in a time of uncertainty, fear and tension.
• Please especially pray for our ministry director* for Russia, Ukraine and Belarus as she keeps in touch with TWR contacts in all three countries. Ask on her behalf for wisdom, strength and sensitivity as she ministers to them in such a stressful time.

*Names withheld for security reasons.