Stories from the Field

Snizhana is 15 years old. Her home was destroyed by war in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. She was in the room beside where the damage happened and miraculously survived. Volunteers from our church (part of the Generations Missions Association Church Network) helped her family move to Pokrovsk, Ukraine. She came to our church all the time and even helped at our day center at that time.

When the frontline of the war reached Pokrovsk in the summer of 2024, our volunteers from the church evacuated Snizhana to Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Her mother did not want to go, so she stayed in Pokrovsk. She agreed that Snizhana should live safely at the church. 

Later, her mom relocated to the Kyiv region to live at a hostel for IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons). Snizhana then joined her at this new safe accommodation. 

Snizhana still often visits our church and helps with the children's ministry. 

Her older brother (22 years old) volunteered for the army. A few months ago, he went missing. The church is now trying to support and help this family. 

Please pray for Snizhana and her mom!

-Church Without Walls, Ukraine 

More About Generations Mission Association

Generations Mission Association for Pastoral Training and Church Planting is based in Ukraine. This ministry has prepared numerous mission teams since its inception in 2015, including Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe.

The Generations team coaches Christian leaders as they develop strategies and methods for creative approaches to practical and meaningful ministry. This is done so that solid leadership is developed within churches, and groups of believers are discipled and mobilized to express the love of Christ to their surrounding communities.

Generations Mission Association has a network of over 200 churches throughout Ukraine. They have trained hundreds of leaders in church planting.

When the war began on February 24, 2022, several churches part of this network were prepared and ready to respond. These churches have provided evacuation, shelter, food, emotional support, and spiritual hope. Generations Mission Association continues to support churches throughout Ukraine in their ministry to the needy, in relief efforts, and witness to Jesus through word and deed. 

Summit Missions International is involved in the work of the Generations Mission Association through funding, sponsorship of church planters, and providing resources for training conferences and workshops.