Tag: Pregnancy Care Ministry

15-year-old Valeria is pregnant and needs help from Mission to Ukraine.

Sponsor a Mom: Valeria’s Story

Written by steve.boles on June 1, 2023. Posted in Pregnancy Care.

Valeria’s only 15 years old. Just finished the 9th grade. Andrii is 17 and doesn’t have a job. Not ready to become parents by any stretch of the imagination. On top of all that, there’s a war going on in Ukraine. They’re scared, of course. Abortion seems the only way out. One morning Valeria was having breakfast while sitting next to her 8-month-old sister. She saw her small fingers, her beautiful eyes… and started thinking about what her baby might look like. Just then something “clicked.” “There’s a real life inside of me,” she thought. She made the decision that she was going to continue...

How Ukraine is Changing. Interview

Written by steve.boles on February 21, 2020. Posted in Disability Services, Pregnancy Care.

Ira, this year marks MTU’s 22nd year of ministry. The abortion rate has dropped since 1997. There have been some major improvements in the fight for the rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine. Is life valued more in Ukraine today? Indeed, we praise God that abortion rates have dropped in the last few years. Yet at the same time, sadly, Ukraine continues to have one of the highest percentage of abortions per capita in Europe. We have a big call from the Lord to fight for thousands of innocent lives right here in our neck of the woods! As for the rights of children...

Say “Yes” and See Where God Leads You

Written by steve.boles on February 11, 2020. Posted in Pregnancy Care.

Just a few weeks ago we had the privilege and blessing of being renewed by the powerful Word of God at our MTU staff retreat. Steve Znachko, our long time pastor and friend, guided the team to the core principles of our relationship with Christ. Such times of teaching and encouragement, held about 3 times a year, help to ensure we stay focused on Jesus as we carry out our mission to expand the Kingdom of God among women facing crisis pregnancies, as well as children with disabilities and their families, here in Ukraine. MTU Staff Teaching. January 9, 2020 But...

Love and Support Protect Lives

Written by steve.boles on September 17, 2019. Posted in Pregnancy Care.

Maria’s story I was 26 when I got pregnant for the second time. This pregnancy wasn’t planned. At that time I was very engaged in caring for my daughter Nadia, who had feeble health. She had had two surgeries and had partially lost her hearing by the time I was pregnant this second time. I was scared. My husband didn’t want this child. My mother insisted on an abortion. But I didn’t have enough courage to do it. I went to MTU for counseling and support. During the counseling session I decided to carry to term. I am very thankful for God’s support that I experienced from the staff. It helped...

MTU’s New Cinderella

Written by steve.boles on February 18, 2019. Posted in Pregnancy Care.

Friends, We would like to share a story with you about one of our staff members, Katya. It’s also pregnancy care story. Two stories for the price of one! Katya joined our team just over a year ago to keep our facilities clean and help us shine. Her first encounter with MTU, though, happened due to an unexpected pregnancy. Katya’s own words: It was about 9 years ago that I found myself facing an unwanted pregnancy. At that time I was 35. I already had 2 children from my first marriage. I was divorced, and I lived with my boyfriend in civil marriage. Well, our relationship was quite unstable....

100 Thank you’s

Written by steve.boles on November 23, 2016. Posted in Uncategorized.

Friends, Happy Thanksgiving! Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for your generosity, love, and faithfulness in caring for the least of these in Ukraine. On this special day, we thank our God for you and pray you are blessed with His richest blessings in your lives and families. We are thankful for the privilege of sharing our Lord’s love through professional services for families with children with special needs as well as pregnant mothers in difficult circumstances. We cherish the ability to give testimony to His love to over 100 people every day! Thank you...