PASTORAL RETREAT: ODESSA, UKRAINE
Dear Friends, Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds on into its fourth year. The devastation is vast, fighting is fierce on a broad Eastern Front, missiles fly across the country indiscriminately striking civilian targets, disinformation persists, the trauma is ongoing, and the future of this brutal conflict is uncertain.
A HIM team of seven volunteers is going to Ukraine at the end of June to, once again, host a retreat for pastors and their families who are faithfully, courageously and sacrificially serving their communities.
We are asking for your support as we raise the funds to provide another week of refreshment and renewal for these pastors, their spouses and their children. This retreat becomes an oasis of peace, an opportunity to relax, to pray, to worship, to commiserate with others who understand, to process their pain, to experience the comfort and the healing they desperately need, to restore hope and recommit to the way of Jesus while a nation of heroes defends itself against a relentless assault.
The donation you make will help pay the expenses (lodging, meals, activities) for 100+ pastors and their families coming from all over Ukraine to spend a week in retreat at the conference center.
SUMMER CAMPS 2025:
REACHING YOUTH ACROSS EUROPE
This summer, Hope International Ministries is launching five dynamic youth camps in Ukraine, Czech Republic, Moldova, Latvia, and Italy.
These camps are more than just a summer getaway— they are a life-changing opportunity for young people to encounter the love of Jesus Christ.
A dedicated team of 22 volunteers from the USA and Europe will serve in these camps, bringing energy, joy, and the message of hope. Through sports, English lessons, creative crafts, and personal testimonies, our team will engage with youth from diverse backgrounds.
Most importantly, they will share the Good News of Jesus Christ, inviting each young person to explore and grow in a personal relationship with Him. We believe that God will use these camps to transform lives and raise up a new generation of believers and leaders across Europe.
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN THIS MISSION
Please pray for the volunteers, the young people attending, and for God to move
powerfully in every camp.
We are also seeking financial partners to help cover the cost of these outreach efforts.
Your support can make an eternal difference.
To make a donation, you can send
a check in the provided envelope,
or scan this QR code to give online.
Together, let’s bring the hope of Christ to the youth in Ukraine and Europe.
In His Service,
Paul Minakov
President, HOPE International Ministries
How can you help?
Join the volunteer’s team this summer
Sponsor kids in the camp ($150/child)
Pray for Refugee Kids