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We are one mission, and we want to lift each other up in solidarity.
As current events continue to unfold in our part of the world, we want to continue lifting up our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
Donate to the Ukraine relief Fund
At the start of the war, Young Life MEA created a Ukraine Relief Fund to support our staff on the ground. Your donations cover essential needs and additional expenses to continue ministry, such as transportation, gas, generators, building supplies for shelters, portable equipment for tent camps and so much more. 100% of the donations are directed toward war relief.
Ukraine Update
- Clubs are taking place in different parts of Ukraine, with kids hungry to hear a message of hope. Leaders are blessed by the questions being asked and the resulting conversations. Please pray for the protection of the hearts, wisdom, discernment, grace, and forgiveness.
- A new club was recently launched in the city of Khmelnitskyi in Central Ukraine. It is still small, but God has a plan! Pray for the future of this club and everyone who will come through its doors.
- Conferences for the Young Life Developing Global Leaders, College, and Leadership all took place during the fall months. This was a time of building unity, renewal, encouragement, learning, and, most importantly, worshipping the Lord together.
- Winter camps are being scheduled across Ukraine the week of January 10-16th. Pray for the open hearts, energy, protection, and provision.
- Young Life Ukraine keeps pursuing the dream of having 10,000 volunteer leaders by 2030! Join us in prayer!
- Financial systems continue operating, and the funds are transferred to the Young Life teams.
- Continue praying with the YL Ukraine staff for the end of the war, unity of the Ukrainian people, protection, liberation, justice, and healing.
About Ukraine
Located on the western edge of Russia, Ukraine has a population of more than 40 million. Ukraine is currently fighting a war with Russia, which brought significant instability in all areas. Sadly, many Young Life clubs were forced to close, many leaders moved to different, safer locations, and the conflict itself added great emotional strain to our staff.
But the new reality hasn’t stopped them. From the inception of Young Life Ukraine in 1997, the staff and leadership in this country have been committed to their calling. They are spirited, trained, and greatly invested in going after every kid and introducing them to Jesus.
The Young Life, the training center model created and used in Ukraine, is incredible. Early on, we identified strategic cities and set up a training center within those cities. They acted like a hub where we could bring interested leaders from the region to work with our leadership to see Young Life in full operation.
