“The opportunities to share the gospel have multiplied”
by Daniel Hofkamp , Evangelical Focus:
An evangelical worker in Ukraine describes the situation there, one year after the Russian invasion. Despite much pain and tears, they see “the hand of God”.
February 24 marked the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The drama of that day has continued for the past twelve months, with millions of people forcibly displaced and thousands killed by the bombing and fighting on the war front.
Despite the difficulties, evangelical Christians are playing a major role in distributing essential aid and spiritual care to the Ukrainian people, because the country is not only economically damaged, but also in need of the unique hope that the gospel brings.
This is the understanding of Mariana Laskava, a Ukrainian missionary who is in Kyiv as part of the Word of Life mission team, which has continued its evangelistic and Bible training missions throughout this first year of full-scale war, despite the obstacles.
Question. Mariana, first tell us how you are doing
Answer. This was the most traumatic year for all Ukrainians. I have never cried so much and felt so much pain for what is happening to our people. We did not even notice the change of seasons, because all we can think about is when this aggression towards our country will end and when they will stop destroying it.
But personally, as a missionary, called by God to serve, I am very happy to be here helping my people. There is so much need, that those of us who serve the Lord have to be here.
Many Ukrainians are filling the churches. There is so much need for humanitarian aid. Being here you understand that you are in the best place, because despite the danger, you are helping your people.
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