Laura McKillip Wood
Laura McKillip Wood, former missionary to Ukraine, now lives in Papillion, Nebraska. She serves as an on-call chaplain at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha. She and her husband, Andrew, have three teenagers.
Ukrainians Plant Crops, Gardens Despite Uncertainty
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As Ukrainians struggle to grow food this summer, they fear that Russian troops might steal whatever can be harvested. Anya and Andrei are trying to garden for the first time at a relative’s small country home. Neighbors have tried to help them as much as possible . . .
UKRAINE: Mulberry International Shares Stories of Faith, Perseverance During Wartime
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Mulberry International’s ministry to Ukraine—primarily in the hard-hit Mariupol region—has focused on three areas of ministry since Russia’s invasion in February: evacuation of the innocent, humanitarian aid, and sharing the gospel.
Meeting the Needs of Refugees in Romania
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When she was growing up, Sarah Putman never considered herself a missionary candidate, but through a roundabout path, she is now serving in Romania and helping refugees who have escaped the war in Ukraine.
UKRAINE: Professor and Her Father Find Safety at Haus Edelweiss
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“My whole life has been divided into two parts—before and after February 24,” says Yulia, who lived with her 84-year-old father under Russian occupation in Kherson, Ukraine, before they escaped to Haus Edelweiss (near Vienna), where she will be teaching at TCM International Institute.
Ukrainian Church Provides Relief Through ‘Humanitarian Hub’
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Natalia serves as chaplain for a western Ukrainian church that has provided relief to displaced people since the beginning of the war. This is the story of the help provided to three women through the church’s “humanitarian hub.”
Polish People Open Homes to Refugees but Are Fearful of Future
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Poland and its people have been generous hosts to upwards of 3 million Ukrainian refugees . . . but it has taken a toll. “Poles are afraid,” says Jay Bowyer, a missionary with Graceland Ministries. “They are living their daily lives with the threat of war looming large.”
Roma People Surviving the War in Ukraine
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The war has affected all citizens of Ukraine, even those on the fringes of society, such as the Roma people. Christians in southeastern Ukraine have been working to create a Bible translation in several of the Romani languages . . .
