IMB missionaries Dan and Lori Upchurch minister to Ukrainian refugees in Poland along with their ministry partners, Christian Community Church. The church provides a space for worship, service, community, and belonging.
Many Ukrainians found their Savior in this church, meeting in a room that looks like it may have been a dance studio in a community center. Dan said he’s found Ukrainians need three things for life to seem like it’s worth living—fellowship, celebratory events, and music.
“There’s a tension here. You don’t want Ukrainians to feel like spiritual tourists who are just kind of roaming,” Dan said. “They need to be a part of a community. They need to be a part of a group where they’re using their gifts and their talents to impact lives.”
Christian Community Church members have found exactly what they need.
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