Weeks after the invasion of Ukraine, the humanitarian crisis in Europe continues to grow by the day, and many are responding by financially giving to relief efforts. If you are looking for a way to support relief for the most vulnerable Ukrainians and refugees, we would like to direct you to consider one of these two organizations:

1.) The Anglican Relief and Development Fund

Archbishop Foley has appealed to the Province to donate to Ukrainian relief efforts through ARDF, which responsibly stewards donations by partnering with local churches and faith-based nonprofits on the ground in disaster-stricken areas. So far a half-million dollars have been raised to assist these local ministry partners:

Mission to Ukraine: Working in Zhytomyr, Ukraine, supporting pregnant women, children with special needs, and now Ukrainians in transit to the West.

United World Mission: Working through an extensive network of seminaries and churches across Ukraine, turning basements into shelters for Ukrainians fleeing the violence.

Water Mission: Working along the borders of Poland and Romania to serve refugees by evaluating their most urgent needs, and specializing in clean water deployment.

Christian Training Center for Success: Located in Ternopil, Ukraine, the former training center has outfitted itself as a way station welcoming refugees in transit with hospitality and prayer.

Convoy of Hope: Working currently along the border in Poland (although expected to expand to seven other countries), by outfitting a warehouse with supplies for newly arrived refugees.

Operation Blessing: Working along the Polish border to supply relief goods, they also have an outpost in Medyka that offers refugees a space to rest and recover.

Bridge of Faith: Although primarily a ministry offering a fun and educational cultural exchange program for Ukrainian orphans, they are now evacuating Ukrainian children in the adoptive process out of the country so they can be reunited with their adoptive parents.

2.) International Messengers

This recommendation comes to us from Dave Chenoweth, who says,"[Polish missionary Bogdan Jachym] is with my old mission organization in Poland, specifically helping desperate refugees from Ukraine. Every dollar helps in real and tangible ways." If you'd like more information on this organization, please contact Dave.

Giving equips Bodgan Jachym with resources he needs to minister in his country that has received millions of refugees.

Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen