Ukraine

Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. has written a prayer and encourages United Methodists to print it out and to say it daily until armed conflict ceases in Ukraine. Download it here.
Print out a two-per sheet prayer for bulletins.
Bishop Saenz's prayer has been set to music for use in worship. Print out a PDF of the hymn here.

Great Plains Conference Response

Bishop Ruben Saenz Jr. has made a plea to United Methodists in the Great Plains Conference to provide financial assistance for refugees fleeing Ukraine because of the Russian invasion into the country.

The letter below shares the details of how to donate money to help refugees.

Donate directly by going to this address: https://umcmission.org/advance-project/982450/. The Advance number is 982450. I am also asking our churches to hold a Special Offering in support of this effort during one Sunday in March.
Mail donations to the Great Plains Conference office at P.O. Box 4837, Topeka, KS, 66604. Please remember to write “UMCOR #982450” on the memo line.
Money also can be sent with that notation with your church’s remittance forms.

Download a printable version of the letter.

Bishop Saenz shares plea in video

MESSAGE FROM BISHOP RUBEN SAENZ JR. - UKRAIN CRISIS.mp4 from Great Plains UMC on Vimeo.

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Resources from the United Methodist Church

United Methodists across the globe are condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As Christians “we believe war is incompatible with the teachings and example of Christ. We therefore reject war as an instrument of national foreign policy.” (2016 Book of Discipline, Social Principles ¶165.C). We also know our God stands with the oppressed and calls on us to support them. See some of the ways United Methodist leaders, organizations and individuals are responding to the invasion of Ukraine through their prayer, aid and witness.

The United Methodist Church has compiled articles, statements and resources for standing for peace in Ukraine.

UMC Mission has provided this printable prayer to share with your congregation marking one year since the invasion of Ukraine (February 24, 2023)
See how United Methodists are standing with Ukraine at this comprehensive resource page
Learn more about our view on war
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Ways United Methodists can talk together about war and peace
UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery
Eurasia In Mission Together – Ukraine and Moldova - Advance #14053A
UMCOR FAQs on the crisis in Ukraine
Prayers for Ukraine
Brief service of worship in time of Ukraine-Russian War
"We Pray for Peace" hymn for Ukraine
Full belief on war and peace from the Book of Discipline

Message from Bishop Khegay of the Eurasia Episcopal UMC Area

Bishop Eduard Khegay of the Eurasia Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church discusses the conflict from the perspective of one living in Russia while presiding over churches in both Russia and Ukraine.