Dear friend in the Messiah,
Shalom in his grace. Your Mission to the Jewish People continues to touch the lives of Ukrainians suffering due to the war with Russia. We have all come to realize that this war has become a global problem. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have fled to Poland, Germany, and other parts of Europe and have started rebuilding their lives in new countries. On the other hand, tens of thousands of Ukrainians are returning to their homes, cities, and villages to withstand the Russian forces and build a future for the next generation of Ukrainians.
Amid this seesaw flow of displaced persons, there is a growing sense of foreboding with the prediction of even more traumatic humanitarian needs this coming fall and winter. Chosen People Ministries will continue to send aid, food, clothing, housing funds, and money for fuel to heat homes as it might prove to be a horrific winter for those who have returned to (or remained in) their homes in Ukraine.
Quite a few dedicated and generous Christian groups are ministering to believers and unbelievers throughout Ukraine. Your Mission to the Jewish People focuses on the more than 200,000 Jewish people living in Ukraine before the war, many of whom have now dispersed throughout Ukraine, Europe, and Israel.
We are sharing the good news with these now-scattered Jewish people in two different ways. First, we continue to care for those living in many areas of Ukraine who are still simply trying to survive. There are currently 400 members of Messianic Jewish communities and congregations from eastern Ukraine that we are supporting on a week-by-week basis. We are also helping a few who have returned to Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other cities; they are trying to rebuild amidst current hardships and prepare for the projected harsh weather conditions that are just a few months away.
We are also focusing on Ukrainians who have moved to Israel. Thousands have now emigrated from Ukraine and settled throughout the Holy Land. As you will see from the reports below, we are beginning to meet these folks and find ways to help them. We also involve them and their children in various kinds of outreach. I am sure you will be encouraged by the reports.
Please pray that we continue to reach new Ukrainian Jewish immigrants who have moved to Israel as they try to move past the terrible circumstances that drove them from Ukraine to settle in the Promised Land. There is no doubt that these Ukrainian Jewish refugees are open to the gospel, and we will do all we can to love them, comfort their war-torn souls, and bring the only true message of hope available in this world today—Jesus the Messiah.
We appreciate your unceasing prayers and ongoing support! I wanted to update you so that you know how God is using your support for these dear and precious people. I thank God for Maxim and Slavna Katz who serve on our Israel staff, and I hope you enjoy their report of what God is doing in Israel.
We will dedicate whatever you can give today to reaching Ukrainians, Israelis, and Jewish people around the globe who are in desperate need of the gospel.
Yours in the all-powerful arms of our living Savior,
Mitch
