What a testimony to God’s incredible faithfulness and power! From June 9-14, the Lord orchestrated something truly beautiful through our second annual IDP Women and Children Trauma Relief Retreat. We stand in awe of how He moved among the 38 precious souls—28 women and 10 children—who attended this transformative weekend.
Under Marina’s faithful leadership, God assembled a remarkable team of 12 women from four churches within our Transform Uzhhorod Alliance. These servants opened their hearts to be vessels of His love, creating an atmosphere where healing and hope could flourish. The Lord used creative activities and crafts to temporarily lift the heavy burdens these families carry, redirecting their focus from trauma toward the beauty of creativity and, ultimately, toward His perfect love.
For the second consecutive year, we witnessed what can only be described as genuine revival. Every single participant—each woman and child—either prayed a prayer of confession or rededication to Jesus Christ. To see the Holy Spirit move so powerfully, touching every heart present, reminds us that God’s love knows no boundaries and His healing reaches into the deepest wounds. These children, despite their young ages and difficult circumstances, opened their hearts to hear about Jesus’ love, while their mothers found renewed hope and strength in His presence.
We are profoundly grateful to each of you who make this ministry possible through your faithful financial support and fervent prayers. Your partnership allows God to work through us in ways we could never accomplish on our own. We especially want to thank the Urbieta Family Foundation, whose generous contribution came after hearing about the impact of our first retreat. Their gracious giving demonstrates how God moves hearts to support His work among the displaced and hurting.
This retreat stands as a powerful reminder that even in the midst of displacement, trauma, and uncertainty, God’s love prevails. Through your continued support and prayers, He continues to bring hope to the hopeless and healing to the broken-hearted. To Him be all the glory for what He accomplished in these precious lives during those six incredible days.