Ukraine War Relief

Graphic created by Ken Delage, Senior Pastor, Mercy Hill Community Church

Our small family of churches continues to become more global in our mission to advance the gospel by planting and strengthening churches for the glory of God, including a relationship with a church in Ukraine. Because of the generosity of Sovereign Grace supporters, we have been able to send about $4000/week to this church for war relief. However, we will run out of money earmarked for Ukraine war relief efforts by the end of 2022. It appears that the war will continue well into next year, and therefore the needs people have for food, medical supplies, shelter, etc., will also continue.

Here is an e-mail I received from our contact in Ukraine:

I thank you for your service and help to the suffering people of Ukraine.

We are approached for help by people whose houses were completely destroyed by bombs and rockets. Thanks to your generous donations, we can give them food, warm clothes, blankets. We continue to distribute food to 300 people a week. Throughout the war, we have served many thousands. Our greatest joy and passion is to share the gospel with these people. God opens their hearts to faith in Jesus. Many of them found in our city not only a new place to live, but also a church. 12 refugee women were at the women's meeting. Each of them has their own story of grief, loss and suffering due to the war, but each of them has a testimony that the Lord was good to them and gave them grace for a new life in Christ.

 This night our city was attacked by Russian drones. Unfortunately, not all drones were able to shoot down our air defenses. All the inhabitants of the city did not sleep because of a series of powerful explosions. A mail terminal was blown up near my house. 4 young guys, the workers were badly injured, and now they are in the hospital in intensive care, unconscious. One of them is my neighbor. I pray that the Lord will heal him and that I can meet with him to talk about Jesus. 

God is using difficult and challenging circumstances to save people in Ukraine through the service of this pastor and the members of the Arche Church in Dnipro. I believe we are to continue to financially support their work in Ukraine in 2023 so that practical needs can be met, and the gospel can continue to be declared to war refugees in that nation. Will you consider giving to the Europe Development Fund with the goal of raising $208,000 now so that we can commit to sending $4000/week to Ukraine for all of 2023?

As you prayerfully ponder my question, consider the example of our brothers in the Philippines, who recently just endured a devastating hurricane, yet all of the SGC pastors there desired to contribute, and “gave out of their poverty in a wealth of generosity” (2 Corinthians 8:2). Regardless of the amount given, may it be faith-filled believing that God will use our collective generosity as a global family of churches to support the good gospel work in Ukraine.

Should you or your church decide to give, you can give to the Europe Development Fund here.  When you do, please indicate that your financial gift is for the Ukraine war relief effort. Your generosity is not just meeting practical needs, your generosity is being used to advance the gospel. If you give, please know my deep appreciation for your generosity.