Today, Feb. 24, 2023, marks the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Eight million refugees have fled to neighboring countries in just one year … and those who remain have experienced unspeakable horrors. I’ve met and spoken with...
“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” – Proverbs 31:8-9 It’s been almost a year since Russia launched a violent invasion of Ukraine....
Let me take you back to February 24, 2022. After years of talk, of speculation on if they will or if they won’t, Russia launched a full-scale invasion on the entire country of Ukraine. No one knew what to do — the world was in shock. With our eyes glued to the...
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine, the world watched as people packed up their lives to flee to neighboring countries. They left with little to no belongings, and now their lives are completely different. Anna and her 15-year-old son Nazar are refugees staying in a...
Several months ago, Maryna and her grandchildren watched as Russian forces invaded their village just outside Bucha, Ukraine. “We woke up, and the buildings were on fire,” Maryna recalled. Everything they once knew and loved was gone in a heartbeat. In the month that...
With so many refugees fleeing Ukraine, neighboring countries like Hungary, Romania, and Poland have had to get creative. Seminaries and shopping malls have transformed into refugee centers, churches have been converted into clothing banks, and individuals have even...