Alison Giblett, Ukraine
Providing spiritual and material care to those in need through my church and the Genesis ministry (helping people with destructive behaviours)
Ukraine update 22 March
The place in western Ukraine where CMS people in mission have been staying with dozens of fellow church members is viewed as a temporary refuge centre. Our colleagues report that due thousands more of people arriving in the area from Mariupol, Chernihiv and Kharkiv, they are being encouraged to move to a new location: “So […]
“We are doing what we can”
As refugees seek safety in countries on Ukraine’s western border, our partners offer welcome and care.
Ukraine update 16 March
Over the past few days we have received messages from our people in mission in Ukraine, who are still staying together, having left Kyiv several days ago for a location further west. They are grateful that more members of their church have been able to make the journey westward to join them in their current […]
Ukraine update 11 March
We have received bits and pieces of communication from our people in mission in Ukraine, who are continuing to stay together with about 35 members of their church.
Ukraine update 9 March
We are in a safe place, where we can pray and support those who are still in great danger. Each day we take it in turns to pray either all night or for a couple of hours during the night and day.
Ukraine update 7 March
Our people in mission and their colleagues have now reached a place of relative safety. They are much further away from the direct fighting although there are still airstrikes in the wider region. Please continue to pray God’s protection on them and all the innocent victims of this war.
Ukraine update 4 March
In the last 24 hours we have heard from Pastor Valery that the team are all well. They managed to buy some food as a local shop was briefly open.
Ukraine update 2 March
We have just heard from a fellow pastor of the church our people in mission are part of: “The team are fine. They have no electricity, gas or mobile communication. Around there are battles but God protects them. Continue to pray hard for them.”
Pray for Ukraine
Pause and pray for all God’s children under attack in Ukraine. We are thankful that our people in mission have been able to relocate back to the Kyiv area and are working to provide spiritual and material care to those in need.