In the quiet moments when you bow your head in prayer for us, you might wonder if what you’re doing really matters. Let us share a story that will remind you just how powerfully God uses your faithful partnership.
In the war-torn village of Prishchiki, south of Kyiv, five siblings found themselves facing an impossible situation. Their father had abandoned both his faith and his family, fleeing to Europe and leaving behind the Word of Life Church he once shepherded. These young believers were left to hold together not just their own lives, but an entire congregation—with no income, dwindling savings, and a community looking to them for spiritual leadership.
Yet they never wavered. While bombs fell and uncertainty surrounded them, these siblings chose faith over fear, perseverance over despair. They kept the church doors open, kept preaching the Gospel, kept believing that God would provide.
And He did—through you.
Your prayers created the divine appointments that brought their story to light during a Pray-For-Ukraine conference call. Your faithful intercession opened the doors that connected them with an anonymous sponsor who could meet their immediate needs. Your partnership in the Gospel made possible the beautiful Sister Church relationship that formed between these Ukrainian believers and Church of the Redeemer in Greenville, South Carolina.
When we brought both congregations together on a conference call, something extraordinary happened. Language barriers melted away as hearts connected across an ocean. The American believers’ hearts were touched by the Ukrainian siblings’ unwavering faith, while the Ukrainians were overwhelmed by the love of brothers and sisters, they had never met but who were willing to stand with them in their darkest hour.
This is the power of the body of Christ in action. This is what happens when your prayers and your gifts become instruments in God’s hands.
You see, this story isn’t really about us as an organization, and it certainly isn’t about the remarkable courage of five Ukrainian siblings—though their faith inspires us all. This story is about Jesus Christ, who promises that He will build His church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. This story is about a Savior who uses ordinary people like you and me to accomplish His extraordinary purposes.
Your prayers don’t just reach heaven—they move the heart of God to orchestrate divine connections that span continents. Your faithful intercession doesn’t just support ministry—it becomes part of God’s miraculous provision for His people. Your partnership doesn’t just help an organization—it strengthens the global body of Christ in ways that will echo through eternity.
The Word of Life Church in Prishchiki is thriving today, not because of human ingenuity or organizational skill, but because Jesus Christ uses faithful prayer partners like you to accomplish His will on earth. Every time that congregation gathers, every soul that comes to Christ through their ministry, every moment of hope in their war-torn community exists because you said “yes” to being part of God’s greater story.
When you pray for Ukraine, you’re not just offering words—you’re participating in spiritual warfare. When you intercede faithfully, you’re not just saying prayers—you’re funding miracles through the spiritual realm. When you give sacrificially to support the work, you’re not just meeting budget lines—you’re providing the resources that enable divine connections. When you partner with us in prayer and giving month after month, year after year, you’re not just supporting a cause—you’re investing in the Kingdom of God.
Thank you for being faithful stewards of the prayer burden and financial resources God has entrusted to you. Thank you for believing that your prayers matter, and your gifts make a difference. Thank you for understanding that in God’s economy, no prayer is small, and no gift is insignificant when offered with a willing heart.
The siblings in Prishchiki will never meet most of you this side of heaven, but they pray for you regularly. They know that their ability to serve Christ in their community depends on your faithfulness to Christ in yours. Together, we are witnessing what happens when the body of Christ functions as God intended—each part playing its vital role so that Christ alone receives the glory.
Your partnership in prayer and giving is not just appreciated—it’s essential. Your faithfulness is not just noticed—it’s part of God’s perfect plan. And your reward is not just in heaven—it’s in knowing that when history is written, your prayers and your gifts will be woven into the story of how Jesus Christ built His church even in the midst of war, abandonment, and impossible circumstances.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” – Philippians 4:19-20