More than 4 million people have fled their homes since the start of the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Baptists in Ukraine and neighboring countries continue to provide care for those who have been displaced by the violence and destruction. Local and international churches and ministry partners are coordinating to share Christ and show love to all involved.
Here are three ways your church can get involved in this collaborative effort:
Texas Baptists churches are encouraged to pray for the following:
For response efforts actively underway.
For Texas Baptists chaplains who have been deployed to NATO countries near Ukraine. These chaplains, along with approximately 8,000 troops, are in Europe to keep neighboring countries safe from invasion and to respond as needed.
For an end to the armed conflict and for peace in Ukraine and neighboring countries.
The Texas Baptist Hunger Offering has joined with Baptist World Alliance (BWA) to meet the immediate, emergency-based needs of refugees fleeing conflict zones. This is a strategic and unified global Baptist effort. The Hunger Offering has raised over their initial pledge of $20,000 and is continuing to accept donations for this great need.
TBM, the disaster relief arm of Texas Baptists, has mobilized short-term volunteer teams to serve in a distribution center sending supplies like food, water and hygiene products throughout Poland and into Ukraine. Read how TBM has brought love and generosity to refugees in need.
TBM is not currently deploying volunteer teams.
“What we’re seeing is a movement of love and generosity across this nation."