Newsletter 2025

PRAYER REQUESTS

OUR PRAYER NEEDS:
— We need a qualified teacher for PTSD program
— We need funds for finishing translating the program — includes books, teachers notes and act., around $3000
— Our office in Ukraine needs new equipment — computers and printer
— The children and families in these frontline areas who face ongoing struggles
— The kids camp needed a team of people for next camp in summer 2025
— Expansion of Church Planting Efforts

CHURCH PLANTING SUCCESS

The growth of new churches in Ukraine has been a remarkable testimony to God’s work amidst adversity. This success stems directly from the effectiveness of our food distribution program carried out under the Lord’s guidance and blessings. 
By meeting immediate physical needs and sharing His love, local people naturally sought to build lasting relationships with us. Often, they expressed a heartfelt desire for a church in their community, leading to the establishment of over 30 new churches, even in areas near the front lines such as Kharkiv, Donbass, Dnipro, and Poltava.

UPCOMING COLLABORATION: UKRAINIAN WEEK IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Right now, we are working on an exciting initiative: bringing scientists from Ukraine and Europe to Washington, D.C., for “Ukrainian Week” and prayer breakfast, a forum aimed at fostering collaboration between Ukrainian and American scientists. 
The goal of this forum is to build relationships, share expertise, and develop joint projects that can create solutions to global and local challenges, particularly those stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine. 
This forum is about more than science; it’s about bringing people together to address challenges with resilience, creativity, and hope.

EDUCATION AND PERSEVERANCE AMID ADVERSITY

Our University in Ukraine is working, no matter what is going on there. People are hungry for God’s Word in their life. We now have 486 students in Ukraine, some by Zoom and several churches doing classes in person. 
The electricity in Ukraine is off a lot of time. Sometimes there are no water and heat, but people have a desire to feel the presence of the Lord in this situation because it’s the one thing that keeps them going.

KIDS’ CAMPS FOR FRONTLINE VILLAGES

One village was under Russian occupation, but Ukrainian soldiers were able to move them back. Because of this, the Russian soldiers poured diesel fuel into all the wells of that village. People there really need water. 
We also had the opportunity to help organize a kids’ camp in a frontline village affected by the war in Ukraine. Despite the challenges and hardships these children and their families face daily, this camp became a place of joy, healing, with the tangible presence of God’s love.

IMPACT OF CHAPLAIN MINISTRY

These chaplains have carried the fire sparked during the training, bringing comfort to military families and sharing the Word of God with soldiers on the front lines. 
Just recently, one of our teams returned from the front lines, reporting on the incredible work of God — soldiers being saved, lives being changed, and physical needs being met.

FUTURE GOALS: CHAPLAIN COURSES AND CONTINUED SUPPORT

There are countless soldiers yet to be reached, and chaplains need practical support, such as fuel money, to continue their mission of bringing both physical and spiritual aid. 
We are developing the Chaplain courses for the University in Ukraine. It will be finished by the end of spring, and we can bring the knowledge for more people on how to help soldiers and people who suffer from the war.

MINISTRY EFFORTS IN UKRAINE AMID WAR

Many churches in Ukraine have either their church members or members’ relatives serving in the military. Most people in these churches have had direct contact with the war in one way or another. 
We are involved with pastors who are committed to serving the Lord in their nation during this incredible crisis. Many are challenged and affected by the war, and almost every one of them feels limited in what to say because they simply have never been exposed to war before.

CONFERENCES FOR CHAPLAINS AND SOLDIERS’ FAMILIES

Because of this need, we organized in the beginning of 2024 three Conferences (in Rivne, Khmelnitsky, and Kyiv). 
A group of five from the USA traveled to Ukraine to support chaplains and families/wives of soldiers during the time of the war. 
People were hungry for God’s Word, support, and prayer. The gratitude we witnessed was immense, even though the atmosphere was very emotional.

MINISTRY VISION AND GOALS

Ministry to Educate and Equip is a ministry focused on Biblically educating and equipping people and represents the ultimate purpose of the ministry. 
1. Transforming lives through the Gospel
2. Empowering individuals to fulfill their calling
3. Strengthening the Body of Christ
4. Spreading hope and compassion in communities
5. Creating lasting Kingdom impact