Life for our pastors and the communities they serve is not easy. Having survived the rigours of winter, the joy to be found in the coming of spring has been tempered by fresh challenges. But they are holding on, trusting God to continue leading and providing.

Roman Meshcov, a gifted linguist from Zolotonosha in central Ukraine, became involved with UCM when he worked as a translator during a team visit in June 2024. In the summer of 2025 he graduated from high school and moved to Vienna for his university studies, getting baptised just before he left. A few months later he kindly recorded his testimony for us - an encouraging reminder of the importance of camps and youthwork.