Christian in Ukraine shares terror, faith

John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Feb 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022

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As we prayed Sunday in our church for the people of Ukraine, I thought about what it must be like for our brothers and sisters in Christ there – as Russian troops advance across the country seeking to destroy the Ukrainian way of life.

Maia and Nick Mikhaluk of Kyiv, Ukraine, pose in front of the Ukrainian flag in a happier time. She's in a shelter with her pregnant daughter, who is due to give birth at any time.
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John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the son of dairy farmers. He is the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.