{"id":6672,"date":"2025-03-05T16:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T22:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=6672"},"modified":"2025-03-05T16:55:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T22:55:16","slug":"updates-from-ukraine-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/updates-from-ukraine-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates from Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-6672\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-6672-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style ingpb-standard-row\" ><div data-full-row=\"yes\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-6672-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-6672-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-6672-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-11707180584d-6672\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/give.iphc.org\/project\/ukraine-emergency-relief\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGIVE NOW!\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6672-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">*<\/span><strong style=\"color: #800000;\">Update 03\/05\/2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ukraine Update - Three Years of War<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><em>By Bill Schwartz, Regional Director of Central \/ Eastern Europe<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine \u2013 Three Years of War<\/p>\n<p>On February 24, 2025, we passed the third anniversary of the Ukraine - Russian War. The entire world has questions about when the war will end: What will be left? Where will Ukraine go from here?<\/p>\n<p>With all the questions, there is one sure thing! Our IPHC Churches have served heroically and selflessly during these three horrific years. Their continuous visits to the communities within miles of the front lines have provided humanitarian aid to those who would not have life-sustaining supplies without their efforts.<\/p>\n<p>However, their efforts are only possible by the generosity of our IPHC church in the USA. Our humanitarian teams in Ukraine have provided:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>72,530 Food Boxes<\/li>\n<li>1,185 generators<\/li>\n<li>Clothing and Christmas gifts to hundreds of children and families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In total, approximately 572,000 people have been ministered to and have heard the gospel.<\/p>\n<p>In November, Bishop Beacham and First Lady Susan Beacham visited Ukraine. While ministering to more than 150 pastors and ministers, they also visited communities close to the front lines. They witnessed the courageous efforts of our Ukrainian humanitarian team, led by Pastor Dima Louik.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6673\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/19FBD0D1-2B56-4FA1-9057-1C7A85831A72.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6673\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6673\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/19FBD0D1-2B56-4FA1-9057-1C7A85831A72.jpeg\" alt=\"Bishop and First Lady Beacham with the Ukraine Barnabas Team.\" width=\"273\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/19FBD0D1-2B56-4FA1-9057-1C7A85831A72.jpeg 988w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/19FBD0D1-2B56-4FA1-9057-1C7A85831A72-768x562.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop and First Lady Beacham with the Ukraine Barnabas Team.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Bishop Beacham stated as he reflected on his recent visit, \"Our visit to Ukraine reinforced the impact that disciples of Jesus can make in sharing His love to those in great distress. We saw firsthand the hope in the eyes of children and adults as they knew they were not alone and were not forgotten. The Ukraine IPHC is making a world of difference, and I'm so thankful for how the global IPHC family continues to respond to this great need.\"<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6674\" style=\"width: 290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/65BDE08A-F44D-4E62-B742-026A85BC7168.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6674\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6674\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/65BDE08A-F44D-4E62-B742-026A85BC7168.jpeg\" alt=\"Susan Beacham with Dima Louik, preparing to hand out supplies. \" width=\"280\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/65BDE08A-F44D-4E62-B742-026A85BC7168.jpeg 942w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/65BDE08A-F44D-4E62-B742-026A85BC7168-768x552.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Susan Beacham with Dima Louik, preparing to hand out supplies.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ukraine IPHC Bishop Reshentinsky recently sent a message of gratitude, expressing his thanks for the support of our IPHC family. \"We are very grateful to the Lord that God's hand is upon Ukraine,\" he said. \"We express our deep gratitude to the leadership of the IPHC and all brothers and sisters for being with us in this difficult time. We are grateful for your friendship, faithfulness, and dedication. May God reward you 1,000 times. But we continue to trust God and believe that common sense will prevail. Thank you very much for your support, prayers, and friendship.\"<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6675\" style=\"width: 299px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/1260EE9F-818B-4879-879B-318ED28B551E.jpeg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6675\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6675\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/1260EE9F-818B-4879-879B-318ED28B551E.jpeg\" alt=\"Bishop Beacham with Pastor Dima Louik.\" width=\"289\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/1260EE9F-818B-4879-879B-318ED28B551E.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/1260EE9F-818B-4879-879B-318ED28B551E-768x542.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 289px) 100vw, 289px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-6675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop Beacham with Pastor Dima Louik.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>World Missions Executive Director Talmage Gardner also shared his thoughts on the efforts of our IPHC Churches in Ukraine. \"I have tremendous confidence in the work\/ministry that the IPHC is doing in the Ukraine. Bishop Reshetinsky and Pastor Dima [director of their humanitarian ministry] have proven to be trustworthy and grateful for the prayer, financial, and moral support\/encouragement they receive from us as members of their IPHC faith family.\u00a0 In addition to ministering to the ever-changing humanitarian needs, souls are being saved, and churches are being planted in new areas.\u00a0As their members have fled to surrounding countries, they are planting churches in the new communities where they find shelter.\u00a0They have demonstrated great courage in moving forward.\u00a0 We cannot abandon these family members in this time of great need.\"<\/p>\n<p>We trust God to provide the protection and finances needed to continue ministering to those in desperate need. Would you consider helping financially as we advance the gospel by meeting the needs of the suffering? Your support has never been more critical than it is in this season.<\/p>\n<p>Please accept my deepest gratitude for your prayers and support. Together, we are making a difference in Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Contributions can be sent to World Missions designated for <a href=\"https:\/\/give.iphc.org\/project\/ukraine-emergency-relief\">\u201cUkrainian Relief Fund\u201d<\/a> 41502P, \u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/give.iphc.org\/project\/ukraine-emergency-relief\">online by clicking the link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-6672-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-11707180584d-6672\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/give.iphc.org\/project\/ukraine-emergency-relief\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tGIVE NOW!\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Update 03\/05\/2025 Ukraine Update &#8211; Three Years of War By Bill Schwartz, Regional Director of Central \/ Eastern Europe Ukraine \u2013 Three Years of War On February 24, 2025, we&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":5738,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[574,67,498,464],"class_list":{"0":"post-6672","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"tag-march-2025","9":"tag-ukraine","10":"tag-updates","11":"tag-war","12":"entry"},"title_es":"Pasando ahora con Jennifer Moore","content_es":"<div id=\"pl-3477\" class=\"panel-layout\"><div id=\"pg-3477-0\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style ingpb-standard-row\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;,&quot;cell_alignment&quot;:&quot;flex-start&quot;}\" data-ratio=\"1\" data-ratio-direction=\"right\"><div id=\"pgc-3477-0-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\" data-weight=\"1\"><div id=\"panel-3477-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\"><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"><div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: center\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/12\/Moore-e1577806599245.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3479 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/12\/Moore-e1577806599245-270x270.png\" alt=\"Un disparo en la cabeza de Jennifer Moore\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a> <\/p><p> Jennifer Moore ha estado en el Ministerio de Misiones Mundiales desde 2011. Recientemente tuvo la oportunidad de trabajar con Centraal Caf\u00e9 en Amberes, B\u00e9lgica, junto con los misioneros de carrera, Bill y Gretchen Schwartz, durante dos meses y medio. Aqu\u00ed es donde se cultiv\u00f3 su pasi\u00f3n por participar en Coffee House Ministries. Aqu\u00ed hay una instant\u00e1nea de su reciente viaje y donde cree que Dios la est\u00e1 guiando a continuaci\u00f3n. <\/p><p> <strong>Para dar a Jennifer, vaya a <a href=\"https:\/\/give.iphc.org\/missionary\/jennifer-moore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">give.iphc.org\/moore-jennifer<\/a><\/strong> <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"> <em>&quot;Si les das de comer, vendr\u00e1n&quot;. He o\u00eddo a mi madre decir esta declaraci\u00f3n de parodia muchas veces a lo largo de mi vida. Siempre me re\u00eda cuando lo dec\u00eda, pero una y otra vez, lo he visto suceder.<\/em> <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"> <em>Muchas veces a lo largo de las Escrituras vemos a Jes\u00fas comiendo con sus disc\u00edpulos, con pecadores e incluso con fariseos. Cada vez que come con alguien, tambi\u00e9n les ense\u00f1a. Cuando Jes\u00fas se encontr\u00f3 con Zaqueo, le dijo que deb\u00eda ser un invitado de Zaqueo. En esa cultura, esto significaba que estar\u00edan comiendo juntos. Debido a que Jes\u00fas se acerc\u00f3 a Zaqueo y desarroll\u00f3 una relaci\u00f3n con \u00e9l, el coraz\u00f3n de Zaqueo se abri\u00f3 a la verdad. Esto me recuerda otro principio que aprend\u00ed de mi madre: cuando se satisface el hambre f\u00edsica, la gente est\u00e1 dispuesta a permitirte satisfacer tu hambre espiritual tambi\u00e9n. Fue parcialmente con esto en mente que comenz\u00f3 mi deseo de ser parte de Coffee House Ministries.<\/em> <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"> <em>Este verano, tuve la oportunidad de unirme al equipo en Amberes, B\u00e9lgica. Fui a ayudar en la apertura de Centraal Cafe y encontr\u00e9 la oportunidad de usar uno de los regalos que Dios me dio, la capacidad de hornear. No sonar mi propia bocina, pero soy bastante bueno en eso. Una de las ventajas de tener un panadero &quot;interno&quot; es la capacidad de mantener precios muy asequibles para deliciosos productos horneados.<\/em> <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"> <em>A pesar de estar all\u00ed solo por poco tiempo, pude conocer a algunas personas incre\u00edbles. Muchas personas de Christian Community, la plantaci\u00f3n de iglesias en Amberes, vinieron a nuestras noches abiertas, pero tambi\u00e9n tuvimos a varias personas entrando por curiosidad. Fue en una de las noches de cafeter\u00eda que pude hablar m\u00e1s a fondo con una de las damas que acababa de comenzar a venir a la iglesia. Se mud\u00f3 a Amberes desde Francia para trabajar y ten\u00eda muy poca formaci\u00f3n espiritual, pero estaba buscando m\u00e1s sentido en su vida. Ella es solo un ejemplo de las muchas personas que buscan desesperadamente la luz y el amor de Cristo. Que yo sepa, ella todav\u00eda asiste a Christian Community.<\/em> <\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"> <em>El caf\u00e9 tiene una ubicaci\u00f3n incre\u00edble. Est\u00e1 justo a lo largo del r\u00edo, justo al lado de una v\u00eda principal, y est\u00e1 rodeado de edificios de oficinas. \u00bfQui\u00e9n no querr\u00eda tomar un caf\u00e9 en una cafeter\u00eda local y acogedora? Realmente creo que cuando le ofreces algo de comer a alguien, se abrir\u00e1 la puerta para construir relaciones, y este es un paso clave para alcanzarlo con el Evangelio.<\/em> <em>Gracias por tomarse el tiempo de leer sobre esta incre\u00edble oportunidad que Dios ha puesto frente a m\u00ed. Estoy ansioso por regresar lo antes posible para compartir no solo golosinas sabrosas, sino tambi\u00e9n para compartir el trato eterno que es nuestra salvaci\u00f3n en Jesucristo. \u00danase a m\u00ed para orar por la gente de B\u00e9lgica para que tenga corazones abiertos para recibir el amor de Jes\u00fas. \u00bfSe asociar\u00e1 conmigo y ser\u00e1 parte de esta gran historia que se desarrolla en Amberes, B\u00e9lgica?<\/em> <\/p><p> <strong>Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre esta gran oportunidad, comun\u00edquese con Jennifer directamente a <a href=\"mailto:jmoore.wmm@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jmoore.wmm@gmail.com<\/a> o al 1-336-684-3522.<\/strong> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-3477-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" data-style=\"{&quot;background_image_attachment&quot;:false,&quot;background_display&quot;:&quot;tile&quot;}\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","author_name":"Bill Schwartz","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/WMM-News-Ukraine-Header.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1JC","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6672","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=6672"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6672\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6672"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6672"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}