Ukraine August 2025 Draft

"Does not my word burn like fire?" says the Lord. "Is it not like a mighty hammer that smashes a rock to pieces?" Jeremiah 23:29

This verse was sent by a dear prayer supporter and sums up this mission, because the word did burn like fire and the delegates hearts and their countenances were transformed by Jesus, who is the word. We saw this on the faces and in new behaviours of so many delegates.

The team: Jan, Val, Ian, Sharon, Chris, Andrew, Mark and Lucinda, Zillah, Morna, Rachel, Steve and finally Nigel our photojournalist, are all grateful for your prayers. We know the Lord answered so many prayers as we witnessed changes in the lives of delegates.
 
We spent three days preparing for the delegates arriving with personal prayer, corporate prayer, and intercession. We also rehearsed the dramas which went down extremely well with the delegates. I noticed during the teaching that personal testimonies from the team were remarked upon and helpful for the delegates. We prepared a Declaration based on Isaiah 43:18-21 which we proclaimed most days. This preparation was invaluable for team bonding, spiritually and physically. Before we started on the first day of the conference, 4 ladies on the team headed up by Zillah gave hand massages to the ladies who arrived, and some had their nails painted. It was a time of great fun, an ice breaker and bonding with smiles and laughter. It was a great start to the programme.

We then had 5 days of teaching and prayer ministry. The programme flowed well mostly with 4 teachings in the mornings and then two sessions of Prayer Ministry in the afternoons. The delegates also had a 2-hour session at a Spa, (this is not like a UK SPA, but huge swimming pools filled with chemical's which are good for their bodies!), in the afternoons which they so enjoyed, and the team recognised that this was ministering to their spirit, souls, and bodies. Many of the delegates never take a take a day off. They work 24/7! We also gave small gifts each day, provided mostly by our generous team and the Ukrainians, both male and female, loved them.

Zillah teaching on Wednesday morning!

The prayer sessions had mixed responses and the male delegates struggled with female facilitators which may have stopped them receiving ministry. It is very hard for all of them to open up, possibly because of the communism many have lived through or on their generational lines (secrecy and control being the issues). One Pastor/Chaplain was going home to teach about Generational Influences in his church on Sunday. They really started to understand the impact of communism on their generational lines. Fear teaching was also very well received as well as Truth and Lies. The Handing over their Judgement to the Lord (Forgiveness) was very hard and this is particularly so as they are still at war. The Father's Love was enacted out at the end with huge hugs from us to them and were enjoyed. All the teachings were helpful to them, and they have now filmed the teaching, which will be available to them to watch again.

Meeting in prayer small groups!

Hugs offered after Fathers Love teaching!

Early on the Thursday morning at 04.37 am two Cruise Missiles were despatched by the enemy of Ukraine and bombed a factory which employed 2300 people. There were 600 on night shift and thankfully the warning a few minutes before meant they were all in the bomb shelters except two security staff who are still in hospital. The impact on the economy and the community is far reaching, and will impact mortgages, loans, and daily living. There is no insurance in Ukraine so many livelihoods were lost that morning. We knew nothing until later in the day.

On Saturday morning we went on a trip to the Carpathian Mountains, hosted by Vlad, Chad and Mary. We viewed the Flex factory which had been bombed out by Russia a few days earlier. I want to tell you a story told by Vlad the Volunteer Chaplain about his work on the frontline: Vlad, as a volunteer chaplain, spends one week in every four on the front line working as a chaplain in a stabilization centre (casualty treatment centre). He routinely helps with the cleaning and treatment of casualties and also provides drinks and food for the medical staff on duty. He told how, one night, a female doctor told him she did not believe in God and asked for proof of existence in the shape of a quiet night with very few casualties, adding that he should come to see her the following morning to discuss the outcome. That night, there were indeed very few casualties. The following morning the doctor met with Vlad and she dismissed it as a coincidence and demanded a second night of limited casualties. This time the doctor slept in until 1100 am the following morning because there were no casualties at all overnight. Now the doctor was hiding from Vlad and he had to track her down. He said she herself is now praying.

I am giving some testimonies which we received publicly from the delegates:
 
Firstly, on Sunday we were told that one lady, the wife of a Volunteer Chaplain who had attended our conference gave her life to Jesus at church on Sunday. We believe the Holy Spirit was working through the Conference and we rejoice with the angels that she is saved.
 
A man
The UK are standing firm with Ukraine, and you have shown us that this is also spiritual. I joined international prayers last night. We have enjoyed you a lot and I hope you have enjoyed us.
 
A man
I enjoyed seeing scripture through drama. You have prayed a lot, and we feel these prayers. We see the spirit, soul and body always walking together.
 
A man
I am thankful that you are with us, and we are with you. We share unity in Christ. It is a big joy to support one another. It is very special that the UK brothers share the Word with their jackets on. We value this. Ian – thank you. Jesus in you is bigger than you are. Jan – you have a wonderful, powerful team. Your discipline is an example to us.

A man
I learned to entrust my feelings to God. I can give my judgment and fear to the cross. I learned to discern which emotions are Godly and to forgive myself.
 
A woman
You gave a good illustration of generational influences through drama. This has been a chance to look at myself from a different perspective. I can see how I impact future generations.
 
A woman
I have new perspectives and good examples of how to do it in my life. Every day something special was revealed.
 
A man
Thank you, especially to Ian and Chris for their personal testimonies. They speak from their own experience.
 
A man
Thank you for the teaching, especially generational and healing the land. In the post-Communist time, many or all areas need to be cleansed. We have a good foundation. Churches have a responsibility to do this after the war.
 
A man
Thank you for the rest. We have many programmes, but to have rest with our spouses is special.
 
A woman
It was an accident that I was here at this conference. I didn't know what to expect except to be an interpreter. I have dreamt of rest which has stayed a long time. I didn't know how it was going to happen. Here I got rest and spiritual renewal. I have wanted to forgive but I didn't know how, but you have shown me how to hand my judgment to Jesus.

A woman
Thank you everyone. Every story I heard, I could see in my life. The dramas were very special. I was able to give my pain to the Lord. I had been holding it for a long time. I burst into tears. In the prayer groups there were tears.
 
A woman
You are so sincere. This wins our hearts.
 
A woman
MY favourite topic was control. It touched me because there have been people who have controlled me outside, but I have learned that I can still be free on the inside.