Rebuilding in Ukraine 

DNEPRO, Ukraine – Rev. Sergey Bevz, pastor of Living Water Lutheran Church, a member congregation of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU), has reported that the rebuilding of the church progressed to the point of being ready for this winter.  

A few years ago, the roof of the sanctuary collapsed under the weight of a heavy snowfall, and it took almost two years for the church to receive a construction permit, due to the complexity of Ukrainian politics. Finally, in April 2021, construction work was able to begin.  

By December 2021, a new sanctuary had been built, connected to the surviving portion of the building. In addition to the sanctuary, the new section contains an annex that will be divided into a restroom, a nursery, and an office. There is still much work to be done, but overall the main structure is complete.  

Lutheran Church–Canada supported this rebuilding project by providing a large portion of the funding, thanks in large part to the generous donations made by several individual donors, as part of a long-term relationship with SELCU.

“We are especially thanking Lutheran Church–Canada as we witness how God has fulfilled this promise through you, when the roof of our building fell,” Rev. Bevz said, referring to Ecclesiastes 4:9. “Together, with God’s help, the roof and the new building were raised. We are grateful for your help, support and prayers for us and the reconstruction process. We also pray that, as it is written, you will also have a good reward in your work for the Lord.” 

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9

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