Humanitarian Needs Continue at an Alarming Rate for Ukrainians in Crisis

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Rev. Larry Myers

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Ukrainian Lutheran Pastor Diagnosed with Lung Cancer Needs Our Support

Approximately one month ago, one of the pastors of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) was diagnosed with lung cancer. Surgery removed 1/3 of the right lung, and follow-up treatment is still being decided. It will be a long road to recovery.
 
Medical health coverage in Ukraine will not even begin to cover the expected costs of the treatments. Also, family members have already chosen to lose employment income in order to provide care of various kinds. The congregations and members of the SELCU have provided some support; however, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine limits that support.
 
The pastor does not want any attention, nor does he want humanitarian relief to be diverted away from other Ukrainian needs and directed instead to himself and his family. Likewise, Lutheran Church Charities does not wish to divert monies from its humanitarian relief efforts through the other SELCU pastors in the country.
 
On the other hand, Lutheran Church Charities wishes to be of assistance. When one member of the Body of Christ suffers, all suffer together. ( 1 Corinthians 12:26) Therefore, Lutheran Church Charities is making a direct appeal on behalf of this SELCU Lutheran pastor and his family in an attempt to raise $5,000 in order to finance ongoing medical treatments and to provide support for the family. The distribution of the funds will be monitored by one of the other SELCU pastors in Odessa.
 
This pastor has provided leadership to the SELCU for many years and has been doing so since the beginning of the Russian invasion. He even provided ministry to those in the hospital with him. Now is the opportunity for Christian brothers and sisters from other nations and churches to render assistance.

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SELCU Pastors Serving Ukrainians

The humanitarian needs continue at an alarming rate in Ukraine. Even though the conflict does not occupy the focus of the American public media, it is very real for Ukrainians.
 
Working through LCC staff member for Ukraine relief Rev. Larry Myers, the pastors and laity of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) continue to put forth outstanding efforts in proclaiming the truth of the Gospel while also caring for the physical needs of their brothers and sisters.

Sergiu Trifa (son of Rev. Sorin-Horia Trifa, Romania)

With the assistance of Sergiu Trifa, a Romanian Lutheran, the SELCU pastors in Odessa last week received a large shipment of food supplies. The driver and shipment had to wait for four days at the Romania-Ukraine border before being admitted into the country. Pastor Oleg Schewtschenko and the laity unloaded the supplies at the SELCU seminary outside Odessa. The humanitarian supplies have already been delivered throughout the Odessa region.

Sergey Bevz (SELCU pastor)
 
"Food parcels and bread were delivered from Valera Verba to three villages in the frontline zone. As always, thanks to everyone involved!"

Yurii Timerkan (SELCU pastor)

“We are helping different kinds of people. Not all of this assistance was purchased with the money of Lutheran Church Charities, however, all of the costs to transport the food are covered only by LCC donations. During this time when diesel costs somewhere 2.0-2.5 USD, it is very important to have money for fueling.
 
A lot of people in villages still cannot afford to acquire the necessary goods and medicine. And this fund makes some of this need possible.
 
People are very thankful to have help from the Church, but their dream is back to peacetime.
As a pastor, I can see that this help is not only covering of material needs today. It is also an investment in making stony hearts of people into hearts of flesh.
 
Thank you for continuing to care and help for Ukrainians. In God, we are strong. Blessings to you!”

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Please prayerfully consider donating to help Ukrainians by showing the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need!
 
Thank You for your support in being the hands and feet of Jesus to those suffering!

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Bed With Mattress Needed For Two Ukrainian Sisters

LCC received a request from Pastor Doug Warmann of Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle, Illinois, for a full-size bed for two sisters who came in from Ukraine in April. The sisters have jobs and permanent housing and are in the process of getting the immigration paperwork started through their sponsor.
 
The only need they have left is to find a full-size bed with a mattress, box spring, and linens to make this once empty apartment their new home.
 
If you have a bed you would like to make available, please call John at Lutheran Church Charities at 224-373-0083.

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