Ivan Berezkin interviews Kostiantyn Shvab, Ukraine Division Leader, about Ukraine Division Scout Camp “No Darkness”, which was held this summer from June 24 to June 29. “Scout movement of the Ukraine Division is a general educational movement for youth and children. The scouting movement is a highly effective way of forming a personality, correct and[…]
Several of the main characters in the crucifixion and resurrection story of Jesus did not agree about much of anything, but they did agree about this: the story of Jesus was over. Pontius Pilate believed he was the final word on all things that happened in his region. It was a troubled part of the[…]
Social Ministry has expanded the directions, methods and forms in Moldova Division. “Heart to God, hand to man” – these words of the founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth, acquire new horizons every day for the Salvationists of Moldova due to the war in Ukraine. Today this work is diverse: Humanitarian assistance to refugees[…]
Lieut-Colonels Joao Paulo (aka J.P.) and Karin Ramos have just been appointed to the Eastern Europe Territory as Chief Secretary and TSWM/Secretary for Personnel. J.P. is originally from Portugal and Karin is from Sweden. They bring a wealth of experience, with over 65 years of combined service. Throughout their officership, they have undertaken various roles,[…]
The Salvation Army in Ukraine conducts its ministry to the suffering humanity in Ukraine despite all the heavy shelling that happens every day all over Ukraine. This unprovoked war united entire civilized world in supporting and protecting Ukraine and its citizens. The Salvation Army in Ukraine is thankful to its supporters, volunteers and donors for[…]
Ukraine, Chernihiv region, one of the villages near the border with Belarus. Ukraine Division became aware of some number of mothers with children in that area who desperately need help. That is why our officers and volunteers have been to that village recently to deliver some goods to the people in need. On February 24,[…]
The city of Kharkiv has been constantly bombarded since the first days of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Despite all the hardship living is Kharkiv, people continue residing here. The Salvation Army local corps officers responded to the local community needs with humanitarian aid available. Saltivka, area of Kharkiv, is the most destroyed area[…]
For the first time in almost five years, most officers from across the five nations of the Eastern Europe Territory (EET) gathered in north-eastern Romania for a three-day retreat. The theme of the retreat, held in the city of Iasi, was: ‘Be still and know that I am God’, from Psalm 46:10. “We worshipped, shared[…]
Colonel Kelvin Pethybridge, Territorial Commander of the Eastern Europe Territory, speaks at the recent 30th anniversary of The Salvation Army in Georgia. ‘By your side’ was the theme of The Salvation Army’s 30th anniversary celebrations in the Republic of Georgia, a division of the Eastern Europe Territory (EET), on 14-15 October. “It was a full[…]
I remember the first news, the first alarms and the first explosions in Lviv. I remember how we were hiding in a narrow corridor with my two children in our apartment on the ninth floor. We remember how all the doors and windows in the apartment rattled from the explosions, which were only 800 meters[…]
Bulgaria Region, before official launch in their country, had an exciting event – presentation of “Called to be a Soldier” resource in Bulgarian language. It is important that Eastern Europe Territory has this resource available in all official languages now – Bulgarian, Georgian, Russian, Romanian and Ukrainian. This resource provides an opportunity to review our[…]
On the first day of October, the world community celebrates the International Day of Older Persons, which was started to be celebrated on the initiative of the UN General Assembly on December 14, 1990. Respect for the elderly is one of the values of society. Today, this is an important reminder to the world community[…]