Walk and Prayer for Ukraine, Ocober 2024.
Having boots on ground, talking to the people, walking and driving in their streets, gives credence to our story. Our job was to inspire hope, share spirtual wisdom, and aid those in need. Our job was to listen, pray, and take action to serve.
Families and Tragedies
War has touched every family, experiencing tragedy and loss since the invasion of Ukraine in Feb 2022. It is a current war zone with no-fly restricted airspace. What many may not recall is that there was a prior conflict in 2014; the current war is a follow-on.
Resilient Fighters
We found the people to be resilient, kind, resourceful, and highly intelligent. Our host, Roman, and his wife Anna are both brilliant young professionals and have such great business ideas. We were especially honored to meet Ukrainian veterans, military men of valor, and to hear their war stories. Mission Ukraine, a Ukrainian and Korean church, prepares and sends food to the troops going to the front line. Roman and his companies are rebuilding their factories and producing quality products for export. They are rebuilding their cities, and the economy. They are providing jobs.
Faith
Moreso, the people are people of faith in Jesus Christ, and the legacy of service and service to God is deep, going back many generations. When Danny mentioned that he was a bodyguard for Billy Graham, that was a hit of a story and an instant connection. The people of Ukraine are living and fighting, despite being in a war zone, despite the curfews and warning sirens; despite the drones flying above; despite having to take cover. We are beyond impressed with the people of Ukraine, too many to mention in one blog post. We were also interviewed by Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) Ukraine and UATV Espanol.
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