01 Welcome

Hope on the Ground in Ukraine

Bringing light to war-impacted lives through local partnerships, practical support, and the unshakable hope of the gospel.

02 About Us

Who We Are & Why We’re in Ukraine

Light for Ukraine is a church-planting ministry based in Kyiv. We equip new churches to grow, multiply, and send missionaries beyond Ukraine—reaching the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ through bold local leadership and faithful discipleship.

Church Planting

We start and support local churches in Kyiv and beyond—training leaders, discipling new believers, and building gospel-centered communities.

Leader Training

We equip pastors and church leaders to plant more churches and reach new regions—multiplying ministry through intentional discipleship.

Sending Missionaries

Our churches don’t stop at borders. We prepare and send Ukrainian missionaries to share the gospel in surrounding countries and beyond.

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Light for Ukraine is more than a person or a church - we are a movement of churches planting and establishing churches.

Sergey Guts
Founder and Leader

Go. Teach. Baptize. Reach.

From Russia to Kyiv: A Mission Rooted in the Gospel

Twenty-seven years ago, my wife Lilia and I began serving as missionaries in Russia, planting churches and discipling new believers. After nearly 60 churches, God called us back to Ukraine to serve our homeland. Today, Light for Ukraine is based in Kyiv, sharing the Light of the Gospel with people from all walks of life. We follow the Great Commission –  planting churches that plant new churches, all to send more missionaries out into other nations outside of Ukraine.

60+

Church planted

22,500

People served

27+

Years of ministry

Our vision for the future

Next Steps to Building the Future of Gospel Work in Ukraine.

Where we’re headed
By 2029

5-Year Vision

Laying groundwork to double impact, train leaders, and strengthen churches.

  • NETWORK EXPANSION: Grow to 50 churches, doubling our current reach.

  • COMMUNITY IMPACT: Each church will continue to be a pillar in its community, collectively impacting 45,000 people.

  • MEMBERSHIP GROWTH: Aim for 3,000 dedicated members.

  • FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE: Enhance churches’ ability to cover 40% of their operational costs.

  • LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Train 60 pastors and church planters, with 20 obtaining theological degrees.

Looking toward
Wider reach down the road

10-Year Vision

Focused on long-term growth, deeper roots, and expanded gospel influence.

  • FURTHER EXPANSION: Expand to 100 churches, impacting 90,00.

  • MEMBERSHIP GOAL: Support a membership base of 6,000 individuals.

  • INCREASED FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY: Churches to cover 60% of their expenses.

  • ADVANCED LEADERSHIP TRAINING: Nurture 120 pastors and church planters, 40 achieving advanced theological education.

60 Years. 60 Churches.
A Renewed Passion.

03 Get Involved

How you can help

Light of Ukraine is a non-profit organization, a DBA of Every Tribe.

We rely on your support to continue Our Story. Contact us to receive more information about Light for Ukraine and how you can help.

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Donate

Your giving fuels relief efforts, supports church growth, and equips local leaders to serve Ukrainian communities with lasting hope.

2

Pray

Prayer opens doors we can’t. Stand with us in asking God to guide our work, protect teams, and soften hearts across Ukraine.

3

Encourage

Send messages to uplift pastors, volunteers, and families. A few words can carry light through seasons of weariness and war.

4

Join

Whether near or far, there's a place for you—volunteer, partner, or help spread the word about what God is doing in Ukraine.

Stand With Us in Prayer Each Month.

We are faced with different challenges each month, so we are reaching out for prayers. See our monthly prayer requests below and please pray for us.

04 What We Do

How We Serve Across Ukraine and Beyond.

Our work is rooted in the local church and built to last. Through active ministry in crisis zones, global partnerships, and ongoing training, we're equipping leaders and planting churches to bring lasting gospel impact throughout Ukraine and beyond.

  • Missionary Churches

    Founded in 2022, our growing network of 23 churches spans Ukraine—supporting missionary outreach, church planting, and gospel work through faith-funded giving.

  • Partnerships

    We work alongside faithful partners in the U.S. and Europe to fund ministry, distribute aid, and publish gospel-centered resources in Ukrainian and beyond.

  • Light for Ukraine Ministers

    Our pastors remain present in cities hit by war, planting new churches, distributing food, and offering gospel hope to refugees and those left behind.

  • Associational Training

    We run seminars and programs to train pastors, youth leaders, and trauma-care ministers—building churches that multiply and send out future missionaries.

Join the Mission

Be Part of What God Is Doing Through Light for Ukraine Today