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Ukraine Marks One Year Since Russia's Full-Scale Attack<\/h3>\n
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- World Missions Ministries Communications Office<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>UKRAINE \u00ad\u00ad\u2013 Today, Feb. 24, 2023, marks one year since Russia\u2019s full-scale attack on Ukraine. As lives have been lost, threatened, and changed forever, the Church of Ukraine has been active in letting the light of Jesus shine through these dark and perilous times. IPHC World Missions Ministries and IPHC family around the world have rallied with Ukraine in prayer and through giving as IPHC Ukraine has used all proceeds to implement humanitarian efforts from the very start.<\/p>\n

To date, IPHC WMM has seen over $865,000 raised for the Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund. These donations have been used throughout the year to provide, food, shelter, warmth, medicines and so much more.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom even before the beginning of last February 2022, World Missions started to send aid to our 225 IPHC churches scattered across Ukraine,\u201d Eurasia and the Middle East Regional Director Bob Cave said. \u201cEvery week in this last year we have sent about $10,000 because of your generosity. Dima Loiuk, IPHC Ukraine Humanitarian Director, and his team of 38, mostly from our rehab centers, have delivered food, medicines, baby needs, blankets, and other needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest effort in Ukraine was for generators, batteries, sleeping bags, lamps, and thermos kettles to be purchased for the purpose of turning at least 70 IPHC churches into \u201cSafety Points\u201d for displaced persons in towns and villages. Thanks to the generosity of IPHC family around the world, these 70 locations have become true Places of Hope throughout Ukraine, according to Cave.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Amidst hardship and war, IPHC Ukraine has not grown weary but has continued to expand under the leadership of IPHC Ukraine\u2019s Bishop Valerii Reshetinskiy. It\u2019s not only humanitarian aid that has taken place throughout the year, but churches continue to be planted where people are able to gather and worship, read the word, join a community, and be filled with the hope and joy of the Gospel.<\/p>\n

At the IPHC 29th General Conference in Jacksonville, Florida in July 2022, Bishop Reshetinskiy brought the need for church plants before the body. The response was great and from July to date over $464,000 has been raised for Ukraine church plants.<\/p>\n

The body of Christ continues to grow in the face of adversity and IPHC Ukraine continues giving all glory to God as He meets the needs of His people.<\/p>\n

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IPHC Ukraine Humanitarian Director Dima Loiuk (center) and part of the Humanitarian Aid Team.<\/p><\/div>\n

A Word from Bishop Valerii Reshetinskiy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beloved IPHC family,<\/em><\/p>\n

It has already been a year of great trials that the Church endures in Ukraine.<\/em> This is the treacherous aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine and its genocide of the Ukrainian people wherever the so-called \u201cRussian peace\u201d comes.<\/em><\/p>\n

All world politicians, diplomats, experts, and generals allowed Ukraine to stand no more than one week.<\/em> And then the occupation and genocide.<\/em><\/p>\n

All pastors of evangelical churches in Ukraine were on the hit list as American spies, but God did not leave Ukraine and God remained faithful to us.\u00a0Contrary to all forecasts, Ukraine stands, lives, gains strength and wins. And, in this unequal battle against a nuclear aggressor, great help and support was provided by our IPHC family. Thanks also to your prayers and your faithfulness and your compassion. We stand and win.<\/em><\/p>\n

Putin wanted to freeze us this winter, and you warmed us through fuel generators, warm clothes, and blankets.\u00a0Putin wanted to starve us to death, and you gave us food, bread and clothed us.\u00a0Almost all winter Ukraine was in darkness, and you gave us light and hope.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>Putin hoped that we would die from diseases, and you sent us medicines that were like a cure for us.<\/em> Putin wanted to destroy all churches, but many of our churches have increased several times and we have already been able to open new churches where possible, and in February this year, a new IPHC Ukraine church was opened in Florida, U.S.A!<\/em><\/p>\n

We sincerely thank you and bow our heads before your loyalty, sacrifice, and dedication. May God bless all IPHC and reward every church, every family, and every person individually, and reward 1,000 times with His mercy and blessing.\u00a0<\/em>W<\/em>e will win together! Ukraine will become a missionary country and a spiritual granary for many nations of the world!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sincerely, always yours,<\/em><\/p>\n

Bishop of Union Ukrainian Missionary Church - IPHC Ukraine Valerii Reshetinskiy<\/em><\/p>\n

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To read more of ministry efforts over the year in Ukraine, visit WMM's Updates From Ukraine.<\/a> To give, visit the Ukraine Emergency Relief Fund<\/a> or Ukraine Church Plants Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\r\n\r\n\u00a1Saludos desde Jap\u00f3n!<\/strong>\r\n

SEMBRANDO Y CEGANDO EN CAMBOYA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nCamboya se encuentra entre los pa\u00edses m\u00e1s pobres de Asia, tanto material como espiritualmente. Han pasado cuarenta a\u00f1os desde que Pol Pot y su Khmer Rouge mataron a m\u00e1s de dos millones de personas en un intento de establecer una utop\u00eda agraria comunista, pero el legado de esos a\u00f1os del holocausto todav\u00eda se puede observar en una grave falta de infraestructura, educaci\u00f3n, oportunidades y esperanza. Menos del 1% de los camboyanos conocen a Jesucristo como Se\u00f1or y Salvador.\r\n\r\nEn septiembre, Russell ayud\u00f3 a organizar y dirigir un equipo de ministerio a Camboya para realizar una serie de cl\u00ednicas m\u00e9dicas en varias aldeas. Los miembros del equipo proced\u00edan de Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur, Georgia, Jap\u00f3n y Filipinas.\r\n\r\nLas condiciones eran a menudo r\u00fasticas ya que llev\u00e1bamos a cabo cl\u00ednicas en las iglesias de las aldeas. En un lugar, los funcionarios locales nos obligaron a cerrar. El gobierno budista autoritario vigila de cerca y en ocasiones restringe las actividades de los cristianos.\r\n\r\nEn otras aldeas, las autoridades enviaron polic\u00edas y m\u00e9dicos locales para observarnos, pero estos se fueron impresionados por la experiencia y la amabilidad de nuestro equipo. \u00a1Incluso se unieron al trabajo y nos invitaron a volver!\r\n\r\nLas madres j\u00f3venes estaban agradecidas de recibir vitaminas y medicamentos para las enfermedades de sus hijos, mientras que los ancianos estaban encantados de recibir anteojos para leer. Adem\u00e1s de ofrecer atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica b\u00e1sica y palabras de esperanza y aliento, los miembros del equipo tambi\u00e9n oraron por los pacientes que buscaron su ayuda. \u00a1La oraci\u00f3n es la mejor medicina de todas!\r\n\r\nJunto con el personal m\u00e9dico, tuvimos la bendici\u00f3n de tener un contingente de j\u00f3venes sobresalientes para ministrar a los ni\u00f1os en cada lugar. \u00a1Estamos orgullosos de decir que nuestro nieto Alex fue parte de este din\u00e1mico equipo!\r\n\r\nLos ni\u00f1os disfrutaron jugando juegos al aire libre, haciendo manualidades, escuchando historias b\u00edblicas, aprendiendo canciones del evangelio y \u00a1simplemente divirti\u00e9ndose! Lo mejor de todo es que los ni\u00f1os aprendieron a orarle a Jes\u00fas y tuvieron la oportunidad de ofrecerle sus vidas.\r\n\r\nEn a\u00f1os pasados, hemos invertido tiempo, esfuerzo y financiamiento en viajes similares, ayudando a trabajos pioneros y cavando pozos para aldeas. En este viaje, nos complaci\u00f3 especialmente ver el fruto de estas inversiones en la forma de florecer nuevas iglesias.\r\n

PUNTOS PARA LA ORACI\u00d3N<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\u2022 Ore para que las iglesias en Camboya no sean oprimidas y restringidas en sus actividades, sino que tengan libertad para adorar y difundir el evangelio.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestras iglesias est\u00e1n ayudando a los j\u00f3venes en sus comunidades al ense\u00f1ar ingl\u00e9s y ofrecer capacitaci\u00f3n en computaci\u00f3n. Ore para que los j\u00f3venes est\u00e9n equipados para servir al Se\u00f1or y traer prosperidad a su naci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por el misionero que lidera nuestro trabajo en Camboya, el Rev. Merlen Lamanilao de Filipinas. Ore por su apoyo financiero y por su hija adolescente que pronto se graduar\u00e1 de la escuela secundaria.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por los pr\u00f3ximos viajes a Tailandia y Nepal, por viajes seguros y un ministerio eficaz.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestro apoyo financiero ha disminuido, lo que ha obstaculizado nuestra capacidad para viajar y ministrar. Ore para que nuestro apoyo aumente y considere ayudar a responder a esa oraci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u00a1Gracias por su colaboraci\u00f3n en el evangelio!\r\n\r\nRussell y Sandra Board<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","author_name":"WMM Communications Office","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/Ukraine-News.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1po","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5418","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5418\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5418"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5418"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}