In Oleksandriia, Ukraine, the team continues to serve in the middle of war, where humanitarian need and spiritual hunger often stand side by side. Families displaced from Kharkiv, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions keep arriving in the city, carrying exhaustion, uncertainty, and loss. In this reality, the ministry remains focused not only on practical help, but on something just as vital: prayer, the Gospel, and the steady reminder that people are not facing this season alone.

One of the team’s deepest burdens right now is ministry to teenagers. More young people have begun attending the meetings, including children whose parents are serving in the military. Some are living with the daily strain of having both mother and father in active service. In February and March, the team held a series of gatherings called “One Love — God’s Love,” speaking about the love of God that does not disappear in fear, does not weaken under pressure, and does not leave a person without hope. For teenagers living through air raid sirens, grief, anxiety, and financial hardship, these meetings became a place of warmth, safety, and honest conversation.

The ministry also continued beyond regular youth meetings. The team visited a children’s home for children with disabilities and brought diapers — a simple but deeply needed form of care that spoke of dignity, attention, and compassion. They also provided help to the children’s centre in Lubny and kept supporting other organisations whenever possible. Even with spring bringing difficult road conditions, mud, and delays in delivery, the work did not stop. The need remained, and so did the willingness to keep going.

Another important part of this service is personal care for children and teenagers. Individual consultations continue for those who are carrying wounds that are not always visible: the trauma of war, the loss of loved ones, bullying at school, constant fear, and emotional exhaustion. In such a time, being present as a caring adult, a counsellor, and a Christian friend matters more than ever. The goal is not only to listen and support, but to gently lead young hearts toward Christ.

The team is also serving Ukrainian soldiers, providing portable gas stoves for those on positions, along with food. These are practical things, but in wartime they become part of something larger: a sign that someone remembers, someone cares, and someone is standing with them. There is also special joy in seeing that some children who once took part in the Children of Victory project are now already serving in church, joining worship teams, and taking part in ministry themselves. This is the kind of fruit that gives strength to keep serving.

This ministry in Ukraine continues because people choose to stand with it in prayer and giving. Thank you to everyone who supports this work through IMOC. Your support helps bring both help and hope to people living under the weight of war. And while the need is still great, so is the opportunity to keep serving, keep loving, and keep making Christ known where hearts are most fragile.