Prayer focus

THANK YOU, GOD

• For protecting our CCI/Ukraine team and their families during last week’s attacks on Kyiv, and for finding a winter relocation site in Boryslav, Lviv region, for Pavlo, Oksana, and their families. We are also grateful for sessions 3 and 4 of CCI/Ukraine’s eight-session “Island of Hop” online series on trauma-informed counseling in Christian camps, held despite power outages and explosions.
• For the CCI/Georgia Steering Committee gathering with nine camp directors, thanking God for His protection and guidance throughout the camp season, reflecting on challenges, and tentatively setting June 3–6 for the 2027 Staff Training Workshop.
• For a blessed three-day day Camp in Country X, organized by Church [Name Withheld] for 42 children, who explored biblical truths and received gifts from Samaritan’s Purse.
• For Camp ReStart in western part of Ukraine, where 120 campers and 30 staff gathered this summer to grow in their knowledge of God through prayer, worship, and fellowship. 

ACTIVITIES 

• CCI/Ukraine is developing the “Island of Hope” practical guide to help Christian camp leaders support children affected by war. We are preparing a conference for camp leaders focused on supporting children affected by displacement, occupation, parental loss, a parent’s military service or captivity, regional differences in exposure to war, and constant shelling.
• CCI/Armenia is preparing for its November 7 gathering of camp leaders to reflect on the summer season, share experiences, and develop new ministry ideas using an unconference format.
• CCI/Georgia is preparing third-quarter financial reports and collecting camp and seminar photos from 2026.
• CCI/Country X volunteers are attending a four-day Samaritan’s Purse training alongside 23 participants from churches across Country X, learning to share the Gospel through gifts and disciple children through “The Greatest Journey” program.
• Camp ReStart is planning its next camper follow-up gathering and winter camp program.   

INTERCESSION

• Please, pray for Pavlo, Oksana, and their families to relocate safely to Boryslav city for the winter, and for our CCI/Ukraine team to have strength and wisdom as they balance family safety with ministry. Pray for Ukraine’s protection, an end to Russian aggression, and a turning point in the war. Ask God to guide world leaders towards protecting Ukraine and securing a just and lasting peace.
• Please, pray for God’s guidance and blessing as churches and camp teams implement their follow-upministries, that children will engage with the programs and God will work in their hearts, helping them grow in faith.
• Please, pray that Camp ReStart can remain a peaceful refuge where children and youth can find rest, experience restoration, discover answers to life’s questions, and build life-changing relationships with God.
• Thank God for protecting Oleg, Andriy, and Maxim, the husbands of our CCI/Ukrainestaff Oksana, Dasha, and Jenya, as well as Oksana’s older son, Ilya, this past week as they serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Pray for their continued health and safety. Pray for Andriy’s recovery and for the restoration of his leg function after he was wounded at the front line in January.
• With the sharp increase in Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding area and Kryvyi Rih, with many civilian infrastructure sites and homes destroyed, please pray for God’s protection over our staff Pavlo, Oksana, and Dasha, their families and homes, and the CCI/Ukraine office in a residential area of Kyiv.    

FROM THE MISSION FIELD  

A testimony from Tetiana, a Christian Camp Director, Ukraine

When Igor, 11, first came to our day centre, he constantly asked the leaders for hugs. He often said that nobody loved him and spoke about his fear of death. His mother had abandoned him when he was very young, and his father was now serving on the front lines. When Igor asked to attend our Christian camp, his difficult behaviour and additional support needs raised concerns among the leadership team. Some felt we could not safely accommodate him. But I had a strong desire to stand up for this boy. I offered to personally care for him and asked our team to surround him with prayer.

At camp, Igor was placed with Victor, a counselor who had himself experienced a difficult childhood. Twelve years earlier, Victor had come to our day centre seeking food and care. Through the ministry, he came to faith, was baptized, completed theological studies, and became a church preacher. Victor’s testimony and the love of the camp leaders began to reach Igor’s wounded heart. Meanwhile, we learned that Igor might be sent to an institution for children with special educational needs because he was doing very poorly at school. We prayed earnestly for God to open another door. A week after camp, an unexpected opportunity arose at a Christian children’s home, where a place had just become available.

When Igor arrived at his new home, he quickly made friends and attended another Christian camp. At first, adjusting to routines, responsibilities, prayer, and Bible reading was difficult. But surrounded by a community of patient love and consistent care, he changed quite quickly. Recently, the director of the Christian children’s home sent me a photograph of his school report, filled with excellent grades. Igor now enjoys school, loves his teachers, and tells his father how much he values his new home. We see this as God’s answer to many prayers. Please pray that Igor continues to grow in faith, finds healing, and experiences the lasting love and security every child needs.