Ukraine (MNN) — Tomorrow marks two years since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, launching the deadliest war in Europe since World War II.
Russia controls roughly one-quarter of Ukraine today and plans to take even more territory in the coming months. Meanwhile, Ukraine struggles to recruit soldiers at home and help from abroad.
Trans World Radio’s Alenka Stephenson says, “It’s been two years in, and people are tired. A lot of times [they are] feeling the fatigue, apathy, and despair that there is no end in sight.”
TWR has been broadcasting the hope of Christ on multiple channels since the war began. More about that here.
For the tenth and final episode of How Are You There?, TWR Ukraine took a risk by traveling farther east to interview Christians in war-torn cities.
(Photo, caption courtesy of TWR Ukraine)
“Our ministry in Ukraine reshaped their whole programming to address the situation of the war, and they’re expanding on different levels,” Stephenson says.
“They won an award from the website Megogo [and] this was really encouraging for the team, that they made such an achievement on a national level, not just the Christian level.”
The team visits war-torn communities to talk with affected pastors and Christians, connecting Ukrainians across the airwaves.
“It’s amazing the resilience they have as a nation, but also the perseverance as Christians to stay firm and focused on spreading the Gospel, even in times like this,” Stephenson says.
“They get a lot of good feedback about how authentic they are, and not afraid to share very personal things on air to encourage others to sustain their faith and keep growing and not give up.”
Please pray for the team’s continued protection. “We have a lot of prayer items that come our way from our team there,” Stephenson says.
“A couple of days ago, a bomb fell not too far from the office. Nobody was hurt [and nothing] was damaged, but it is very close and reminds them of the dangerous times they live in.”
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“Thanks to the generous donations, we were able to help them with a new vehicle that they could use for recording different interviews as they travel because they make many, many trips to different churches, conferences, and seminars throughout the country,” Stephenson says.
Header image depicts tankmen of Azov Brigade firing from a tank T-64BV on Russian forces on January 21, 2024. (Photo, caption courtesy of National Guard of Ukraine/Wikimedia Commons)
