The Vedernikov family in southern Ukraine has 13 adopted and foster children. Pray that God would provide money to finish their residence to accommodate their children....January 22, 2013

Thirteen-year-old Sergiy works hard in school and loves to draw. He is a great helper and has a cheerful attitude about chores. Praise the Lord that a Christian family has adopted Sergiy and made his dream of a forever family come true!...January 15, 2013

Many of us have been anxiously watching the news of Russia’s ban on American adoptions of Russian children. There has especially been concern about what will happen to orphans with disabilities, considering these children have little chance of being adopted by Russian families. There have also been swings of despair and hope for the American families left in limbo as they wait for word as to whether or not they will be able to bring home the Russian orphans they were in the process of adopting when President Putin signed the adoption ban. Outrage at the injustice of a political move that has so......January 14, 2013

Our partners at Pilgrim run the largest rehab center for children in Eastern Europe. Every day, they minister to children from the toughest backgrounds-- drug addicted children, children who have experienced abuse, etc. They strive to provide healing for these children and eventually, to place them into loving Christian families. Please pray for unity, strength and provision for their team as they love these hurting children....January 08, 2013

Vladislav is 15 and has become more open communicating with both adults and other children. He is honest, trustworthy, curious, and smart. Though he is a teenager, he wanted to be adopted. We prayed and believed that God would take care of him…and He did! Vladislav’s adoption was finalized in March 2012!...January 05, 2013

Pastor Gennady and his wife Elena a have devoted the last 15 years of their lives to helping orphaned street children in Mariupol, Ukraine. Since they started this effort, they have fostered or adopted 29 children. They currently have 13 children living with them (including their three biological children). Unfortunately, the family was split between two one-bedroom houses that are located approximately 30 minutes apart. Ukrainian law dictates that a foster family home must meet certain square footage requirements per child. Hence they were not able to receive official documentation to adopt or foster one of the......January 04, 2013

Two key organizations—The Alliance for Ukraine Without Orphans (UWO) and the International Leadership Development Center (ILDC)—are at the forefront of the move to change the thinking of the nation of Ukraine. These two organizations believe that the church is the true solution for solving the orphan crisis in Ukraine, and they are working with Christian believers and churches across Ukraine to get Christians to adopt orphans. To date, Ukrainians have not adopted their nation’s orphans due to cultural stigmas against orphans—they are viewed by many as second-class citizens. Please pray as UWO......January 03, 2013

Please pray as Christians in Russia prepare to participate in the Day of Child Protection (June 1) by promoting orphan adoption and foster care. Pray that many believers would be moved by the Holy Spirit to open up their hearts and homes to orphans....January 02, 2013

Praise the Lord for Anya and Sergey –they have adopted 4 children! However their story has not been without challenges. Please pray for them as they struggle with the serious sexual abuse of their adopted son. In turn, he has abused his sister, who Anya and Sergey also adopted. Pray for the Lord’s guidance, as well as counseling resources as this family copes with such a difficult and heartbreaking issue....January 01, 2013