This newly independent country, formerly called the breadbasket of the Soviet Union is struggling to find its place among the nations of Europe. Ukraine’s leaders face major social, political and economic challenges. The country’s aging infrastructure can no longer support the basic needs of its people. A thread of futility seems permanently woven into the fabric of everyday life.

Through Shepherd’s Foundation, a unique partnership between American and Ukrainian people, despair is being replaced with hope.

This hope for the future of Ukraine is centered in Jesus Christ. His servant attitude towards hurting people stimulates each participant to use his hands, voice, feet, heart, and creative intellect to serve others. Loving people by serving them demonstrates the reality of Jesus Christ and leads to changed attitudes and transformed lives.

St. Paul's Calvary Baptist played a major role in building this new church (right) in Zolotinosha. Nine Minnesota churches are active with sister church in Ukraine.