Chaplain — being there Odesa People’s Church
A chaplain talking with the wife and mother of a soldier

Area 04

Military families

War changes the life of the whole family — so “being there” includes the family

01 · About the area

Being there with a soldier’s family

War touches not only the soldier — it changes the life of the whole family. For us, “being there” therefore means being there with the soldier’s family as well, especially when it is going through difficult circumstances.

We support the families of fallen, wounded, captured and missing soldiers — practically, with guidance and pastorally.

02 · What we do

Four kinds of support

01

Guidance and consultations

We help families find their way through questions of payments, documents, available assistance and other practical matters. When needed, we help them find the right specialists and organisations.

02

Practical help for families

We respond to specific needs: food, clothing, firewood, household matters and other help. We look for partners and resources that can cover a particular request.

03

Children of Heroes

A dedicated project supporting children whose families have suffered because of the war. We organise rest, recovery and rehabilitation for children, including trips to children’s camps abroad.

04

Pastoral support

We stay with families through difficult times: we talk, we listen, we pray and we help them walk this road within a community.

A chance for a child to change surroundings, to rest, to make new friends and to feel cared for and supported. Children of Heroes

03 · Need help?

Write to us

If your family needs support right now, tell us about your situation. We will listen, get in touch with you and look for a possible way to help together.

Ask for support Support families

04 · Contacts

Get in touch

Write to us if you need support, want to join the ministry, offer help or discuss a partnership.

Roman Medianyk

Chaplaincy ministry coordinator

Follow us

The latest news about trips, meetings and current needs — on Roman Medianyk’s pages.