Pray For
- repentance and spiritual renewal across Ukraine
- new people to come to the church, grow in faith and be equipped to serve
- God’s protection, safety and spiritual strength for Misha and Lena Petrochenko and their three children as they discern and follow God’s calling
- peace to come in Ukraine and the manifestation of God’s justice
- protection over the ministry team serving within the country and volunteers traveling into Ukraine
- provision for the financial needs of the Ukrainian FMC
PRESENT MINISTRIES
The Free Methodist Church in Ukraine is officially registered as the Religious Organization “Mayak Nadii,” meaning “the Lighthouse of Hope.” This registration allows the mission team to carry out a wide range of religious activities throughout Ukraine. The church formation is called “The WAY” and led by a dedicated lay couple, national leaders Misha and Lena Petrochenko.
The mission team leads several key ministries:
- Rehabilitation Center: A six-month residential recovery program for men struggling with alcohol and drug addiction, helping them overcome dependency while learning about God’s grace, love and goodness,
- The House of Mercy: A ministry providing a home for older men experiencing homelessness and a shelter for internally displaced women affected by the war.
- The Volunteer Center – The WAY: Established in 2023, this center supports military families and victims of war. It offers daily spiritual, psychological, emotional and practical care for grieving parents of fallen soldiers, widows, wives of active soldiers and their children.
National Ministry Coordinator
Misha Petrochenko
Ukraine Church-in-Formation
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COUNTRY STATISTICS
Church-in-Formation
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- Population: 39,036,000
- Evangelical Christians: 3.7%
- FM Work Opened: 1999
- FM Churches: 1
- FMC Membership: 25
- Ecclesiastical Accountability: FMWM through Europe Area Director Josh Fajardo
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Join the ministry in Ukraine
Church Planting & Development
Supporting Ukraine Church Planting & Development (CPD) will help resource the following people and strategic initiatives:
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- Church planting travel, food and housing — outreach into new villages with simple church
- Book and booklet publishing/purchasing — Bible study booklet for new believers
- Mission part-time national staff expenses, including government-required pension payments
- Mission office utilities and upkeep
- Bookkeeping and legal fees
- Van fuel and maintenance
- Education in country — training for national staff
- Training seminars/travel
- Compassion ministries — orphans/medical refugees from and in the conflict areas
- Travel-related expenses to send Ukrainian representatives to Church Leaders Conference
- CPD promotional materials
Bishops Crisis Response Fund
Immediate Need for the European Crisis
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.” (2 Corinthians 8:9 NASB)
The Free Methodist Church is marvelously connected to respond globally to the pain of crises as they appear. We have a deeply rooted mission to bring relief to our brothers and sisters while taking the gospel to the poor. Is the Lord preparing us for such a time as this as we extend compassionate hands in our own neighborhoods and around the world? This is an opportune time to creatively share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Currently, the war in the Ukraine is creating a refugee crisis throughout Europe. In support of our European missions, these gifts will help to address issues related to the Russian-Ukrainian war and the refugee crisis. As you give, you can be assured of the following:
- The BCRF has already been sending available funds in reserve.
- 100% of your donation is sent directly to points of global need as they arise.
- Funds given replenish the BCRF as needs are met.
The needs in Europe are great. Thank you for your generosity.