We already sponsor at least thirty missionary pastors in Ukraine but the need for extra funding became apparent. With the rising cost of living and the winter expenditure growing, the Mission felt that it was necessary to address these issues with extra support.
We were able to extend this initiative to many of our missionary pastors across several countries, but the following expressions of appreciation are from Ukraine.
The extra winter funding helped many of our missionary families to purchase firewood or install a heating system. For Oleg and his family, it enabled them to get firewood for the winter. They are thanking the Lord for your open hearts.
Another missionary, Denis Haruk, needed to connect up his heating system as the winter was coming. He told the man to start the work and the money would come but at that point he did not have the money. Then the financial transfer from SGA arrived! Denis could not believe what had happened! He then expressed his joy and appreciation.
“If you could hear how I rejoiced and thanked the Lord!
How He does everything on time. Miracles!
Thank you, thank you to our friends, thank you to God!”
The harsh winter settles in!
Sergey Sobran expresses his thankfulness to the Lord and SGA supporters.
“For us, this help was very relevant, because in a month and a half my wife will give birth to our 3rd child. An operation is planned. Therefore, there will be expenses, and your resources will help us get through this difficult winter time. We are grateful to God and ask His blessing for you and that we may be good ministers in expanding His Kingdom. May God protect you.”
Oleksandr Radin who serves in the Donetsk region, lives with his wife and younger son in an area where hostilities are taking place close to them. They stayed there so that they could support people and bring them closer to the Lord. Oleksandr points out that winter is ahead, with additional spending required for heating the house. He said: “So your help is very appropriate and timely. May God bless you abundantly!”
SGA Regional Co-ordinator, Roman Vecherkovsky, explains that the winter is expected to be very difficult due to mass attacks on the Ukrainian energy system. He has a battery which will maintain electricity for up to 8 hours in their apartment. He thanks God for your prayers and participation.
We are grateful to the Lord and to many of you who entrust us with your support. With your faithful support throughout another year God has enabled us to provide timely help.
We trust that you will have a blessed Christmas and a New Year filled with the peace and love of Christ, as together we strive to make the Gospel known!