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February 25, 2026 Update
"Despite all the challenges, God continues to work, and we have the opportunity to serve children and their families, to support them spiritually and emotionally, to bring hope where it is so desperately needed today."
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
July 9, 2025 Update
"I sometimes forget about the reality of war, but that night was a reminder. There is stress and pressure every day."
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
February 25, 2025 Update
"We hope for the intervention of the Lord
and know that He has determined the end
of the war, and regardless of the politicians,
the decision is up to the Lord."
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
September 4, 2024 Update
"I would like to thank God that He woke me up 30 minutes before the attack and when the first rocket fell I was not scared in my sleep."
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
July 15, 2024 Update
"In general the mood of Ukrainians is that we are all very tired of the war, of the pressure from mobilization and the constant blackout aggravates the situation."
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
April 1, 2024 Update
"The enemy fired all night and the residents of Lviv were sitting all the night time in bomb shelters, it was especially difficult for children. We again remember all this horror and fear of the beginning of the war."
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
February 24, 2024 Update
"Today, two years ago, Ukraine was subjected to a brutal attack from the Russian Federation, until recently we could not believe that this was actually happening..."
Two Years of War
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
January 8, 2024 Update
"We ourselves don’t really understand what will happen next, but all people no longer have hope for improvement.
Irina Pisarenko, Director of Future for Children, Ukraine
September 21, 2023 Update
"My husband and I just returned from Ukraine, visiting Future for Children. The Lord opened the door for us to go and we felt His protection throughout the entire trip."
Julie Regla, Former Communications Coordinator at CTL
More Updates from Ukraine
July 7, 2023 Update
In the middle of the night on Thursday, July 6, Russia launched 10 missiles at the city of Lviv
June 2, 2023 Update
Russia's war on Ukraine continues.
February 24, 2023 Update
One Year of War: "This day will forever remain in the memory of every Ukrainian. The year gone by has changed us all."
November 18, 2022 Update
Russia's latest attack on Ukraine: "The snow does not ask Putin, 'Can I go?'"
October 10, 2022 Update
Russia's latest attack on Ukraine: "They want panic and chaos."
September 13, 2022 Update
Hear directly from the FFC staff in this latest update
July 29, 2022 Update
Summer Camp in Ukraine
June 21, 2022 Update
Ongoing ministry with refugees
June 3, 2022 Update
100 Days of War in Ukraine
May 14, 2022 Update
Mariupol midwife: 'They are not liberating us. It's murder, plain and simple.'
May 3, 2022 Update
Meet the Sivtsova family.
May 2, 2022 Update
Give Big Kern - Julia in Ukraine
April 18, 2022 Update
"This morning we were very close to the horrors of war. I saw missiles fly over my house and fall 3 km [away]."
April 8, 2022 Update
Our weekly Zoom call with Ukraine
March 30, 2022 Update
A written update by Future for Children
March 16, 2022 Update
Russian forces fired at the western part of Ukraine for the first time since the invasion began on February 24.
March 4, 2022 Update
Video update from Irina
February 25, 2022 Update
"Today is the second day of the war. Early this morning I took a photo of the bomb shelter in the house where I live."
February 23, 2022 Update
The troubling news from Ukraine
February 23, 2022 Blog Post
A call to prayer
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