Jeff’s Blog

Giving Thanks, Serving Others, Pressing On

November 2020 Newsletter: As Thanksgiving arrives soon, I wanted to share a little bit about our amazing Ukraine staff. Your support of MP is what makes their ministry possible. We are deeply thankful for your trust and partnership, and so grateful for this gifted, passionate… Read More...

Summer Ministry Update

August 2020 Newsletter:

Note from Jeff: The story this month about 13-year-old Dana Bondarchuk simply reflects events that happen in the lives of our sponsored families. As our media focuses on COVID-19 and social issues in America, families in Ukraine continue to serve and trust… Read More...

Video: Chaplain on Frontline

EASTERN UKRAINE: In the small town of Avdeevka, in Eastern Ukraine, it is common to hear bombs exploding or nearby gunfire. Sasha is a volunteer chaplain with the Ukrainian army and as a missionary. Now in her 5th year on the front lines, she is… Read More...

Remembering Irina

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.  Rev 21:4

Our hearts are deeply saddened to report that our dear… Read More...

Giving Thanks for 25 Years

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good; his love endures forever. I Chr. 16:34 We recently celebrated our 25 year anniversary of ministry in Ukraine. The photo above, taken at the Salvation Army Church in Kyiv, includes friends, former staff and sponsored children,… Read More...

Video: Georgia Camp Highlights

REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA: Over the summer, Mercy Projects brought 40 young Armenians to a summer camp in beautiful Kolbuleti, Georgia. With fresh meals each day and fun activities, the MP team got to invest in these youth. They are beautiful, talented, and hospitable young men… Read More...

Photo Update: Georgia Camp

Thank you for making this camp possible in the Republic of Georgia! Read about how your prayer and support is impacting the youth from Armenia.

Read More and enjoy the photos.

Video: Heroes on Front Lines

EASTERN UKRAINE: A few weeks ago our UK director Peter Wooding and a team visited with Evgeniy, along with other incredible believers who still serve in this troubled region. “When I met Evgeniy at the church, I was struck by his gentle and friendly… Read More...

Video: Home for the Homeless

Ukraine: For the Gumenyuk Family (Ruslan and Marina), everything began with helping the homeless at the local train station. After seeing the number of children there, they began a feeding ministry. They quickly realized that this was good but not enough. Now they open… Read More...

Moving to Families

Child Sponsorships are Moving to Family Sponsorships

A few changes to the sponsorship program have been requested by our Ukraine office. In Ukraine, our staff has always worked with the parents, mother, or adult in the family for all program services, ministries, groceries, camps, medical… Read More...