In every context, Christian widows are encouraged and reminded that God has not forgotten them. Non-Christian widows receive compassionate help, while relationships are built that allow local churches to share the good news of Jesus Christ with sensitivity and love. We are thankful that as we look back on another winter, we can report that God has been using His people to meet the physical and spiritual needs of many vulnerable ladies.

Pastor Daniel Kryston, a long-standing ministry partner in Poland, has seen the fruit of this work firsthand. Reflecting on the Widows’ Project he says, “It’s a ministry that has been carried out for many years now. The Scriptures remind us that caring for widows is at the centre of true and authentic faith and it’s been our joy to live out that calling in our community.”

The widows served through Daniel’s church come from both evangelical and Roman Catholic backgrounds, reflecting the reality of Poland’s spiritual context, where many are religious but far from a personal faith in Jesus Christ. Some live in towns, others in remote villages, yet all share deep needs for companionship, support, and hope.

In recent years, the ministry has taken on a new dimension. “Three years ago, we began caring for widows from Ukraine who came to Poland because of the war,” Daniel explains. These women often arrive suffering profound trauma, isolation, and uncertainty about the future.

Through the local church care is offered in very practical ways – food provision, help with housing and medical needs, small home repairs, and regular visits that include prayer and encouragement from God’s Word. “Our ministry seeks to meet real needs in tangible ways,” Daniel says, “while pointing people to the love of God.” He emphasises that this Gospel-centred ministry is sustained through partnership. “Together, we have seen lives touched, tears turned to joy, and many women reminded that they are deeply loved by God and never forgotten.”