When a new year begins, we look forward to reaching the goals we set. In Borodianka, Ukraine, the team had a number of hopes for 2024 which focused on reaching out to children, young people, families and the military.

And they succeeded in many ways through 90 children’s meetings, two baptisms, a summer camp with 100 attendees, and retreats for military personnel.

But often, even when we are most focused on our target audience, God is at work among the helpers. Local churches received much help from the local community, and one such helper was Sasha.

She says: “During this year of service, I have received wonderful blessings from God; I was filled with the courage to make a very important decision to accept Jesus Christ into my heart.”

It was through simple acts of service with believers that Sasha was able to not only hear the Gospel, but see it in action in her own community. 

Praise God for the many lives that have been changed through the believers in Borodianka. Let’s pray that many more people, like Sasha, put their trust in our savior, Jesus Christ in 2025.

Find out more about ECM's ministry in Ukraine here.