Times and Seasons Change, but the Work for God’s Kingdom in Eastern Europe Continues

Thirty years ago, the Iron Curtain came down, and a new era began in Eastern Europe. Mission Possible’s work changed; “Bible smuggling” was no longer needed.
For many years Odesa, Ukraine, became the hub center for our work. Among other projects, we trained church planters. The picture below shows one group of such missionaries in 1992 with a much younger me on the left.

The war in Ukraine affects the whole world. A new era has begun again in Eastern Europe, and no one yet knows what it will look like.
In any case, Mission Possible will continue to spread the gospel and provide help!

Our help for Ukraine is focused on those who remain in the country
We have given support for the accommodation of refugees on the
Romanian side of the border, but most of our aid goes directly into Ukraine. For many years our team has been sharing the gospel and helping in the villages of the Odesa region. The circumstances within that region were miserable even before the war. For the residents there in urgent need, we are distributing aid packages, plus emotional and spiritual support in the midst of their distress.
Our goal is to steadily provide support over several months, if possible. We hope and pray that the Odesa region will stay relatively safe, that work can continue from our operational center there, and that resources will remain available.

Our work in Russia will continue as close to normal as possible.
Team members are working hard to ensure the crisis does not adversely affect the lives of the children and families served through our shelter homes. The situation in Russia is tense, and the authorities have tightened their control and scrutiny considerably. However, the support we have sent to Russia has been received; there are banks that are still able to transfer our financial aid.

It is at a time like this that the Church is most needed
When the times are very dark and uncertain, the Church is greatly needed. We have a message of hope for those who have lost everything. Thankfully, Christian organizations, congregations, and individual families have been able to provide aid to Ukraine in the midst of this great crisis.

For our part, Mission Possible has been able to help thousands of people. Though it may be small compared to the suffering of an entire nation, it is essential for those we have been able to assist in the right place at the right time.

Please pray for protection for our ministry, the people we reach out to, and our teams.

Odesa, Ukraine in 2022:
The cross-shaped window is taped as bombs shake the building. A new era in Eastern Europe begins.