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Slavic Ministry Report, Fourth Quarter 2022
Slavic and Alla prepared a presentation about their marriage ministry work among couples and about their assistance to refugees in the last part of 2022. Fourth Quarter Ministry Report, Fall 2022Download https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFhj9VR8cu4 Ministry work for marriage enrichment, refugees
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Save the Orphans Winter 2022 Newsletter
Save the Orphans Winter 2022 Newsletter FOOD BAG DELIVERIES STO’s volunteers expanded food bag deliveries, reaching more orphans, foster and destitute families. These deliveries of staples [read more at Save the Orphans Winter 2022 Newsletter] SUCCESSFUL UKRAINIAN REFUGEE RELIEF STO is very grateful for the donations of our supporters to help with the ongoing needs of…
Slavic Ukraine Update
Slavic’s September 30 letter recounts his experience with his Moldovan team as they help people in Ukraine and Moldova affected by the war. “I have already traveled to Ukraine three times [in September] to deliver aid. These were food and hygiene products [read more at Slavic Ukraine Update, October 28, 2022]
Why Is Moldova So Poor?
Moldova became an independent republic in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. Its gross domestic product per capita stands at only $5,200 (the USA’s is about $64,000). In early October 2022 the government raised the public sector minimum wage to 3,500 lei / month ($180), the…
Ukrainian relief photos and videos, May-October 2022
MMN’s Country Director Slavic Verenciuc and his team continue to work with refugees in Moldova and Ukraine. Slavic reported in early October at the border crossing nearest Chisinau at Palanca, that 500-600 people a day enter, which is substantially less than earlier. Some of these refugees stay in Moldova, but many transit to European countries…
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How God Uses Summer Camps in Moldova, July 2022
As summer begins to draw to a close, we are excited to share with you how successful our Christian Camps in Moldova have been. We thank the Lord for being with us during this period and for supporting us. The camps have provided an exciting opportunity to spend time teaching children [Read more at How God…
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Computer Camp 2022
COMPUTER CAMP 2022 We are excited to share the attached video of our summer camp participants sharing their experiences. [Read more at the PDF download.] (pdf)Download
Ukrainian relief photos and videos, Late April -Early May, 2022
MMN’s Country Director Slavic Verenciuc gathered his team to purchase supplies and transport them into Ukraine to help communities where Slavic and other team members have contacts. One of those areas was Irpen, when Slavic had studied theology at a seminary in the town. Loading the van in Chisinau Loading the van in Chisinau Loading…
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Save the Orphans Spring 2022 Newsletter
The Russian invasion in Ukrainian has created a humanitarian crisis not only in Ukraine, but also in the countries bordering Ukraine to the west. Over 3 million Ukrainians, mostly women, children, and orphans have fled the fighting. Despite being the poorest country in Europe, Moldova and the Moldovan people [Read more at Save the Orphans Spring…
Ukrainian relief photos and videos, April 15 – April 30, 2022
Excerpt of message from Moldova Baptist Union, April 15, 2022(photos directly below are from this report) In Moldova we try to meet the urgent needs of the Ukrainian refugees who have been crossing the border of Moldova to escape the war in their homeland and who are enjoying shelter in our country during this very difficult period…
Continue Reading Ukrainian relief photos and videos, April 15 – April 30, 2022
Ukrainian relief photos and videos, March 31 – April 8, 2022
https://player.vimeo.com/video/694352728?h=282e2c88b4 View our video report of recent UDG activities to support Ukrainian refugees UDG helps families at Palanca border crossing UDG serves dinner to refugee families at Vatici Retreat Center Families have a meal at the UDG Vatici Center Comments from front-line workers in the relief effort about supply sources: March 22: Food was bought…
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Ukrainian relief photos and videos, March 22-27, 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q8xwrDuOIk Slavic Verenciuc, MMN’s Marriage, Family, and Outreach Director, shares a video of the work of his team at the border crossing site at Palanca, in southeast Moldova (the border crossing nearest Odessa). Slavic and his team, along with MBU volunteers, provide food, fellowship and compassion. (The blue and white tent was donated by ministry…
Continue Reading Ukrainian relief photos and videos, March 22-27, 2022
Ukraine Appeal, March 17, 2022
Please help our Moldova ministry friends provide much-needed relief for Ukrainian refugees. The situation has worsened as the biggest European refugee problem since WWII grows. Since February 24 over three million have left Ukraine, with 300,000 fleeing to little Moldova (WSJ, 15 Mar). About half the 300,000 refugees coming to Moldova have remained in the…
Ukrainian relief photos and videos, March 15-21, 2022
The University Divitia Gratiae as of March 17 is housing 170 Ukrainian refugees at its Vatici Retreat Center and 70 refugees at its university campus. The Moldova Baptist Union, another MMN partner, reported that as of March 17, more than 100 churches (as well as homes of their parishioners) and other Baptist facilities are housing…
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Ukraine Appeal, March 10, 2022
Ukraine appeal, March 10, 2022 Please help our Moldova ministry friends provide much-needed relief for Ukrainian refugees. The situation has worsened as the biggest European refugee problem since WWII grows. Since February 24 over three million have left Ukraine, with 300,000 fleeing to little Moldova….
Ukrainian relief photos, February 24-March 8, 2022
MMN helping refugees at Palanca, Moldova border crossing, March 2-3, 2022 MMN helping refugees at Palanca, Moldova border crossing, March 2-3, 2022 MMN helping refugees at Palanca, Moldova border crossing, March 2-3, 2022 MMN helping refugees at Palanca, Moldova border crossing, March 2-3, 2022 Refugee tents at Palanca border crossing, March 2-3, 2022 Refugees at…
Continue Reading Ukrainian relief photos, February 24-March 8, 2022
Clarion – March 7, 2022
The Clarion March 7, 2022
“First day as a Ukrainian refugee” – Washington Post story featuring MMN’s outreach ministry tent at the Palanca border crossing.
Washington Post March 4 story with picture of MMN’s outreach ministry tent on the front page. “First day as a Ukrainian refugee: Warm bed, guilt and cursing Putin”Download