News from Ukraine: Thursday, March 17

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We see how people’s hearts are softened and open to the Gospel.DenisDirector of Lifesong Ukraine

We are so thankful for your prayer and support for Lifesong Ukraine! Many have asked some great questions about how things are going with our team’s three-fold plan.

Here are a few FAQs from supporters like you.

 

Q: How is the team holding up?

Praise God, all of our staff (including spouses and children) and children in our care remain safe!

Unfortunately, much of our team in one location is under the weather. While no one’s symptoms are too severe, it’s difficult to feel sick and tired when there is so much hardship and work to be done. Please pray for the Lord to restore the team’s health and give them energy.

Spiritually, our team members have testified how their relationships with God and faith have grown and intensified exponentially since the war began. They shared, “It’s like an awakening.” Praise God!

 

Q: How are the children Lifesong serves in State-run orphanages?

All of the children and families we have served are safe and evacuated, including children in State-run orphanages.

One specific State-run orphanage, however, is located in a “no-man zone.” The children in this institution have been living in the basement since the invasion first began, and due to certain government regulations, they cannot be evacuated.

Thankfully, the kids are well-protected, and our team regularly delivers food, water, fuel, medicine, and other supplies. We’re exploring the possibility of evacuating these children to western Ukraine. Please pray that God would make a way to move these children to a more secure location.

 

Q: Are evacuation roads still open? Are these routes safe?

Yes, the primary evacuation routes in the north and south remain open.

Our team has sources who provide real-time intel about which routes to take and which to avoid. This huge blessing has helped our drivers make deliveries and evacuations as safely and efficiently as possible.

 

Q: How is Lifesong combatting trafficking as women and children cross the border?

By having trusted staff on both sides of the border, each woman and child who crosses the border is accounted for as soon as they reach Poland and taken to a secure location to begin integrating.

 

Q: What does Lifesong’s ministry in Poland look like?

Our current partnership with an evangelical church in Warsaw (a long-standing partner of ours) has enabled us to serve hundreds of displaced Ukrainians so far.

Our team is focusing on the following three areas:

  1. Legal assistance: Helping refugees complete necessary paperwork.
  2. Immediate need assistance: Providing safe places to live, food, medications, and other basic needs, like getting plugged into a local church.
  3. Transportation: Offering rides between different cities in Poland, as well as neighboring countries.

Long-term, our team plans to acquire land to be used as ministry sites, helping displaced Ukrainians learn languages and job skills, as well as determine their next step: to continue to another country, remain in Poland, or rebuild their life in Ukraine once the conflict ends.

Please pray for Ukraine and specifically:

A few photos recently shared by our team:

Medications to be delivered to conflict zones in eastern Ukraine.
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Children and families get ready to pile into vans and make the long trip from Kyiv to western Ukraine.
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Families gather for a church service.

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Thanks to TMG Foundation and key partners, all of our fundraising and administrative costs are covered. 100% of your gift will directly support vulnerable children and families in Ukraine.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Host a Prayer Meeting

Gather community members, church members, your family, your small group… for a time of updates and concentrated prayer. Share the latest video update from our team (above) and pass out this list of verses. Pray through the verses as a group.

 

Organize a Day of Prayer & Fasting

Spread the word to your local church and commit to 24 hours of corporate fasting and prayer.

 

Stay Updated on Current Prayer Requests

Continue to check in with trusted organizations in Ukraine to see the most pressing and urgent needs. Pray for these needs specifically!

 

Financially Support Brothers and Sister in Ukraine

The financial needs for food, fuel, safety, and housing through Lifesong Ukraine will be very significant. Beyond immediate needs, the financial needs for rebuilding will also be immense. You can partner financially by giving a gift here.

Thanks to TMG Foundation and key partners, all of our fundraising and administrative costs are covered. 100% of your gift will directly support vulnerable children and families in Ukraine.

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