Late last night I received confirmation that the threshold amount necessary to help cover the evacuated children from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, and other hot spots […]
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Trip Report # 15— “The light shines, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (2)
John 1:5: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” The Photo: Children at the St. Nicholas orphanage in Ivano-Frankivsk […]
Trip Report # 14— “The light shines, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (1)
Featured Photo: C.U.R.E. delivered a Gaylord Box of shoes to the Montgomery, AL warehouse. These shoes were shipped, sorted, cleaned, and distributed in the Kherson […]
Trip Report #13—“Worship in the splendor of His holiness”
Photo: The Church of Christ, Ivano-Frankivsk assembly on 18 October 2026 1 Chronicles 16:29, 34: “Recognize the glory due to the LORD; recognize His holy […]
Trip Report #12—When children are “eliminated”
NOTE: Yesterday began the rolling blackouts because of Russian destruction of Ukraine’s power grids supplying electricity. Photo: Youry Bilak has an exhibition called “Dawn, Children […]
Trip Report #11— “Bone refreshing” snippets!
I receive email communication constantly, and as each is read, I am reminded of Proverbs 15:30: “Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news refreshes the […]
Trip Report #10—“Exceedingly abundantly beyond what we ask or think.”
Ephesians 3:20-21, “Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that […]
Trip Report #9—“Seeking the old paths…” (3)
The constant emphasis in this series is that God’s design for the Church cannot be “destroyed.” That design remains viable because God has given mankind […]
Trip Report # 8—”Honor the face of an old man” Petriv Elderly Home
The intrinsic value of humanity is found in neither the brevity nor the longevity, but it is in the spark of “life.” The Divine has […]
Trip Report # 7—”The Generous Soul Begets Generosity”
There is an absolute truth regarding benevolence: “the man who is a blessing to others will be greatly blessed by God” (Proverbs 11:25; 19:17). But […]
Trip Report #6—“Seeking the old paths…” (2)
The class is a very enjoyable task, and the attention is focused. While I have uncovered several historic anecdotes within Ukraine’s history, I strive to […]
Trip Report #5—“Delight yourself in the Lord”
Featured Photo: The Church of Christ in Ivano-Frankivsk on Sunday morning, October 11, 2026 Psalm 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give […]
Trip Report #4—“Seeking the old paths…” (1)
Feature Photo: Tanya translates the Wednesday night lesson. On my previous visit, I was asked to teach classes on “The history of the churches of […]
Trip Report #3—Twenty Battalions!
Feature Photo: One of the groups that assist us in moving supplies to those still living on or near the frontline. The day begins while […]
Trip Report #2—Hit the ground running…
I have arrived in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, on Tuesday at 9:30 am (1:30 CST USA) after leaving Montgomery on Monday at 12:30! A very long travel! […]
Update—October 4, 2026
Feature Photo: The loading Crew! L to R: Kelly Trivitt, Barbara Raines, Bobby Smith, Patsy Thebo, James Thebo, Dwight Davis, Caleb Colquitt, Bill Johnson, and […]
Trip Report #1—”My bags are packed, and I’m ready to go”!
Even though there have been no Gulf hurricanes, the last month has been a whirlwind of activity. We loaded out three containers from the Montgomery, […]
Update—September 13, 2026 “Even a cup of cold water…”
Feature Photo: Loading a container of medical supplies is Darrien Rogan (Faulkner U student from Mt. Juliet, TN) and James Thebo (Dalraida warehouse warrior from […]
Ivano-Frankivsk Church of Christ Update—Gif’s August 2026 Report
Feature Photo: The Church of Christ in Ivano-Frankivsk NOTE: The photos shown in this report (and all other communications) are NOT to be forwarded or […]
Update—August 29, 2026
Feature Photo: Our containers are distributed to a number of locations where children of the war are located. This is a photo of a children’s […]