Ukraine

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the U.S. Capitol earlier this week, thanking the U.S. for its support in the country’s conflict with Russia.

Evangelist Franklin Graham announced this week that his organization, Samaritan's Purse, has sent over 100 million pounds of food to Ukraine as the country continues to face war with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was named TIME Magazine’s “Person of the Year” on Wednesday. TIME’s Editor-in-Chief, Edward Felsenthal, said Zelensky was chosen “for proving that courage can be as contagious as fear, for stirring people and nations to come together in defense of freedom, for reminding the world of the fragility of democracy—and peace.”

Ukrainian authorities recently called for a ban on churches within its borders that are affiliated with Russia.

The war in Ukraine has resulted in the largest refugee crisis since World War II. The UN Refugee Agency reports that more than seven million Ukrainians have been displaced within their country and an additional seven million displaced across borders. The coming winter will only increase the already vast humanitarian needs, as well.

Russia launched missiles toward Kyiv, Ukraine, early Monday, killing at least eight civilians and injuring 24 others.

Frequent readers and listeners of Breakpoint know about Max. The grandson of Chuck Colson and subject of a book called Dancing With Max, authored by Emily Colson (Chuck’s daughter and Colson Center board member), Max is a remarkable young man who has autism. The last few years have been difficult for Emily and Max, especially since the COVID lockdowns disrupted their routines and canceled their helpers. But Max has used this time to minister to those who are hurting in Ukraine and around the world.

The vice president of an international Christian ministry is urging churches in the United States not to forget about the war in Ukraine, saying the needs remain great even though the American news media largely has moved on to domestic issues.

Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary President Yaroslav Pyzh says that about 400 Baptist churches have vanished during the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

A congregation in Illinois has distributed hundreds of handmade wooden crosses for people to place in their yards as a reminder to pray for Ukrainians caught in the Russian invasion.