{"id":3594,"date":"2023-05-09T00:06:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T00:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eeit-edu.info\/?p=3594"},"modified":"2023-05-09T17:00:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:00:59","slug":"joshua-searle-dnipro-hope-mission-pro-poizdku-v-ukrainu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eeit-edu.info\/en\/joshua-searle-dnipro-hope-mission-pro-poizdku-v-ukrainu\/","title":{"rendered":"Joshua Searle and Dnipro Hope Mission About Their Trip to Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dnipro Hope Mission co-founder and trustee Joshua T. Searle shares reflections following his first trip to Ukraine since the Russian invasion, where he met Baptist ministry partners serving on the frontlines.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I recently returned from Ukraine, where I led a small team on a trip to visit ministry partners linked to our UK-based charity, Dnipro Hope Mission. Although I have visited Ukraine dozens of times, this was the first time I had been since the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The few days that we spent in Ukraine made a huge impact on all of us. It was a phenomenal and life-changing experience and a deeply moving time of fellowship. It was the first time all our ministry partners came together to meet, share, reflect and to give each other comfort and encouragement.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Given that the UK government advises against all travel to Ukraine, we took a calculated risk with our decision to meet our friends in-person. We were able to meet in a location that was relatively unscathed by the war. After a long train journey, we crossed the border and were warmly greeted by our gracious host, Pastor Valeriy. We had booked a hotel that had enough rooms for all 23 ministry partners, as well as the six of us on the DHM team. We were treated to a sumptuous meal and finished the evening together in prayer and worship.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n