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Originally published in Premier Christian News Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, spent nearly three hours in an air-raid shelter on Wednesday morning during a missile attack on Ukraine. The Russian attack, which happened during Archbishop Welby’s five day trip to Ukraine, left at least four people killed and dozens injured. […]
Originally published in Faithwire As Russian troops are facing increasing strain with the Ukrainian army seeking to retake the southern city of Kherson, stories of atrocities, persecution, and God’s deliverance are emerging from the occupied territory. Residents of Kherson are boarding buses under forced “evacuation” orders from the Russian army, […]
Originally published in Christian News A religious freedom watchdog has warned of Pro-Russian forces persecuting non-Orthodox churches in Ukraine. According to Release International, forces occupying areas in Ukraine have closed down the three largest evangelical Protestant churches in Melitopol and shut down churches in Mariupol. In another raid, soldiers reportedly […]
Originally published in Christian News Military Ministries International (MMI) have told Premier that volunteer chaplains have been killed during the war in Ukraine. MMI have been hosting daily prayer meetings for Ukraine since the war began and receive regular updates of the atrocities. The charity’s mission is to support military […]
Originally published in Voice of the Martyrs Since the opening days of the war, Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a chaplain in Ukraine’s military, and his band of brothers have rescued thousands trapped between Ukrainian and Russian forces. “Right now, this is [a very] dangerous place,” Mokhnenko told CBN News. “Every time when […]
Originally published in Eternity Long before this invasion in Ukraine, small groups of Christians across Ukraine and Eastern Europe had formed connections over their desire to share the Gospel through sport. For 14 years these groups have collaborated, shared resources and communicated within a tight network that has grown to […]
Originally published in The Christian Post In response to the ongoing tragedy, he released the instrumental single “Cry for Hope.” And a portion of the proceeds of Cry For Hope will be given to Ukraine aid. “After watching the news and the devastation in Ukraine, like most of the world I […]
Originally published in Eyewitness News Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has called on the South African government to “loudly and clearly” condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its bombing of health centres and places of refuge. Thursday marked exactly a month since Russia waged an attack on the country, killing thousands of […]
Originally published in CBN News When the war started and Russian bombs began falling on Kyiv, missionaries Marie and Japhin John had to decide whether to leave the capital. “We had our bags packed because, it’s just like you are in rush, and there’s a new situation; all of a […]
Originally published in Christianity Today In the highest-profile statement yet of its kind, the leader of the Russian Evangelical Alliance has announced his “bitterness and regret” over decisions taken by his government. Will it be enough to rebuild bridges with fellow Ukrainian believers across the border? “I mourn what my […]