Thank you for your concern and for praying for Ukraine and the Ukrainian People

1. A team of 12 just returned from a war-relief distribution trip at the war front. BIEM has financed this veteran group several times in the past. We have also posted videos of those past outreaches, which show how they set up an evangelistic station at a crossroads through which thousands of soldiers pass. Soldiers who stop are treated to food, supplies, and Gospel literature. The team’s goal is to share the Gospel and pray with every soldier who stops. On this trip they distributed nearly 70 gallons of Bograch (a traditional hearty soup), homemade treats, groceries, and needed supplies like medicine and anti-drone netting. They also distributed New Testaments and Gospel tracts and cards containing QR codes with which soldiers can access online services from our Ukrainian churches.

This time they set up at a crossroads in Oleksandrivka, which is in the Donetsk area of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine. This location is southwest of Slovyansk, where they have set up before. Slovyansk is now off limits due to heavy shelling and drone attacks. Soon we will post a video about this week’s outreach.

2. Funds continue to be needed for our War Relief efforts. This week, BIEM supplied 37 more Ukrainian churches with $1,000 apiece to help with heating expenses, which have soared in price due to the destruction of much of Ukraine’s power grid. This destruction forces Ukrainians to turn to alternate heat sources like generators, power stations, and wood.

3. For the past several weeks, our War Relief Updates have mentioned Vitaly Bilyak’s hope to buy a replacement vehicle from outside of Ukraine. His status as a drafted member of Ukraine’s armed forces exempts him from paying import duty on such a purchase (up to100% of the car’s price), which is a huge savings. Thanks to the Lord and the generosity of BIEM supporters, that desire of his heart is now fulfilled! His church-planting son-in-law Sergiy Koop managed to pick up the car in Latvia and deliver it to Vitaly. Since you prayed concerning this vehicle, we invite you to let Vitaly show you the fruits of your prayers through the following video!

https://vimeo.com/user37287229/vehicle

4. Most often, BIEM creates its own videos for our weekly updates. But occasionally our partner churches overseas surprise us with a video of their own making. Such is the case with the video at the following link. Here, deacon Volodymyr Levytsky expresses the appreciation of Road of Life Baptist Church in Boyarka for BIEM’s war-relief projects, and thus for all of you who give to make those ministries possible...

https://vimeo.com/user37287229/boyarka

Sam Slobodian
President, BIEM