Ukraine Update

Crises like the war in Ukraine present an opportunity for the global church to respond practically and prayerfully in dependence upon Lord. Millions of Ukrainians have fled as refugees and millions more are internally displaced within Ukraine. The board of missions approved special gifts of $17,800 to Barnabas International, SEND and GEM to help them. There are so many ways to respond, from giving a friendly welcome to incoming Ukrainians at the international terminal of O’Hare, to joining a prayer group to consistently pray for current needs. The groups listed below have ties with us at College Church. We invite you to join us in the following ways:

PRAY—Join our new prayer group for Eastern Europe.

GIVE—Support organizations responding to this crisis such as those listed below and keep up to date at: www.college-church.org/ukraine

GO—Consider serving on a short-term team to Eastern Europe.

For more information, please email: missions@college-church.org ​

WAYS TO GIVE. To give a financial gift, we have identified five options for giving in connection with our churchsupported missionaries.

IRPIN BIBLE CHURCH The home church of College Church missionaries Charley and Cheryl Warner, Irpin Bible Church and the pastors who visited College Church are housing displaced citizens of Ukraine. Funds given to the church will go to humanitarian, refugee and war relief. www.biblechurch.com.ua

GREATER EUROPE MISSION (GEM) College Church missionaries Jim and Lynette Hatcher and Greg and Debby Nichols work with GEM to reach out to the unbelieving across Europe and seek to help those people grow to know and love the Lord. GEM workers are in place in Ukraine and along the border in an effort to help those affected or displaced; funds will help outfit these camps who are receiving refugees. www.gemission.org

BARNABAS INTERNATIONAL College Church missionaries Charley and Cheryl Warner and Barnabas International serve global workers through mentoring and training workers to seek the heart of God. Funds given to Barnabas will give them flexibility to respond to needs as they arise in Ukraine, especially in assisting their ministry partners in the country. www.barnabas.org

A FAMILY FOR EVERY ORPHAN (AFFEO) College Church missionary Anita Deyneka and AFFEO strive to help orphans find loving families in their home countries, including Ukraine. Funds given to AFFEO will be used to provide food, water and medical supplies to these orphans and to provide means for them to leave the country, if necessary. www.afamilyforeveryorphan.org

SEND INTERNATIONAL College Church missionaries Chad and Leanna Wiebe work with SEND to partner with churches who are sending missionaries to unreached nations around the world. SEND is collecting funds for Ukraine to provide rapid relief as the needs arise. www.send.org

Stay up to date at college-church.org/ukraine