Marie John is with Japhin “There is a life after war.” This was the craziest statement I heard in the first month of the war. At that point, it had not occurred to me to think about a life after war. It was as if time stood still from the 24th of February. Everything happened […]
from Ian Toone Psalm 57:1 – “In the shadow of Your wings I will find refuge until the raging storms pass by.” James 4:8 – “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” Imagine a house full of Christians, divided up in three different rooms. Outside rages a powerful storm which rattles […]
J&M serving in Kyiv had to travel to Romania to update visas I did not think it would be different. But it is. Funny how the geographical border of Ukraine in the east is a joke, and the geographical boundary in the west feels like a safe haven. In Romania, you can sense freedom; I […]
from Ian Toone In 1 Kings 18, we read about a powerful prayer that Elijah prayed, calling down fire from heaven – and God was pleased to answer that prayer. However, soon after that, Elijah prayed another prayer which God chose not to answer – or, rather, the answer was a firm ‘No’. The request […]
This is Larissa. Before the war, she was a teacher. We met her as a cook at the military checkpoint. She cooks for the 140+ volunteers at the checkpoint to support her homeland. That means preparing meals on the open fire and under the open sky in the wind, weather, and snow. Most men at […]
From ‘Soups from a Monastery Kitchen’ by Brother Victor-Antoine. Arcadia publishing 1996 Ingredients 16 oz (450g) dried black beans 5 pints (2.8l) water 4 fl oz (120ml) olive oil 3 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp oregano 1 bay leaf 3 tsp sugar 4 tsp vinegar […]
by Japhin John, YWAM Kyiv 10.04.22 When I try to recollect what happened on February 24th, everything blurs. I remember waking up to someone hammering on the door. “It has started. Kyiv is under bombing”. The next thing I remember is how we got on our knees. We prayed a desperate prayer. God, what will become […]
From Marie John and friends serving with YWAM Kyiv The sky has been silent for the last two days. But there is no relief. It is a scary silence. It’s a silence filled with images from the liberated villages north of Kyiv. Now the whole world knows Irpen, Bucha, Borodyanka. It’s a silence filled with […]
From Japhin & Marie John, serving with YWAM in Kyiv. As Christian Missionaries with Youth With A Mission, there is very little we can accomplish without a team of people praying for us. One a slave of fear. Another a timely Hero. We went to 15 apartments today to deliver groceries. It was all in […]
By Ian Toon Jesus, You are changing me: By Your Spirit You’re making me like You; Jesus, You’re transforming me, That Your loveliness may be seen in all I do; You are the Potter and I am the clay: Help me to be willing to let You have Your way; Jesus, You are changing me, […]
