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Thanks to Her Mentor, Diana Knows God’s Love
Diana was born in a prison and lived there for the first 3 years of her life. She was then transferred to an orphanage. But the emotional pain she experienced caused her to distance herself from others. That changed in 2015 when Diana met Yulia, who became her…
Harvesting Hope: How Lifesong Farms in Ukraine Thrives Amid War
https://vimeo.com/1007785173/5427544882 This year, Lifesong Farms in Ukraine has produced over 300,000 pounds of fruit and generated a record $1 million in sales, even during the war. This is more than a financial milestone. It's a testament to resilience, faith, and the unwavering hope that God is still at…
Orphans in Ukraine Learn Victory Is in Christ
Summer camps are likely the last thing to come to mind when thinking of kids during the war in Ukraine. But for the orphaned and vulnerable children we serve, Christian summer camps provide hope, fun, education, and community, even during the war. At Lifesong, we stand by a…
Empowering Caregivers to Care for Orphans in Ukraine and Poland
Since opening two new Day Centers, our team in Poland is serving over 1,000 orphaned and vulnerable children every day. As the ministry continues to grow, our teams in Ukraine and Poland know that to provide holistic, Gospel-centered care, we need to empower and equip everyone who cares…
Redeeming Love: How the Ukrainian Church Is Reaching Orphans During War
Every orphaned child in Ukraine has a name. Yet because Ukraine's rate of institutionalization is the highest in Europe, according to data from the European Union and UNICEF, it's easy to think of orphans in terms of statistics. Even before Russia invaded Ukraine, an estimated 250 children entered…
“This Is Not Our Home; Heaven Is” | Remembering Two Years of War in Ukraine
Orphaned and vulnerable children receive Gospel-centered care during the war. Three to four times each day, our team in Eastern Ukraine listens to the sound of air raid sirens. Though God has mercifully protected the children we serve, the emotional, mental, and physical toll of war is great.…
Providing Jobs During the War | An Update from Ukraine
Alex plants berries in Ukraine. Even when the war in Ukraine began and one of Lifesong's farms was damaged, Sergei, an orphanage graduate and manager of Lifesong Farms, decided to continue working. He wanted to be able to help others by offering employment to those who needed it…
The Powerful Reason Vlad Wants to Forgive
Vlad grew up in an orphanage from birth to eleventh grade. He believed he had no one to protect him and no one to believe in him, which is hard to understand or forgive. He explains— "One day, we were all gathered into a classroom where we were…
Another Missile Strikes, We Will Not Give Up
Children in Ukraine attend Vacation Bible School at a Lifesong Day Center. On Sunday, another missile hit a prominent theater in the main square of Chernigiv, killing 7 people and wounding 144 others. Chernigiv is home to many Lifesong staff, children, and volunteers. Our hearts are heavy as…
Missiles Strike in Ukraine—Our Children Are Safe
Children in Ukraine participate in summer camp activities. On Friday, as one of our church partners in southeastern Ukraine was wrapping up a VBS camp, missiles struck. Our children and staff are safe, praise God—and we recognize their protection is nothing less than the grace of God. Take…