As the war in Ukraine rages on, another fire is spreading through the nation—one not fueled by missiles or politics, but by the Holy Spirit.
Ukrainian evangelist David Karcha gave a stirring testimony to this reality during the European Congress on Evangelism in Berlin, declaring, “In a time of peace, the gospel is powerful. But in a time of war, it is unstoppable,” as reported by Christian International Daily.
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While the secular world would expect persecution to silence the church, Karcha explained how the opposite has occurred. “Hundreds of thousands of people have walked through the doors of Ukrainian churches and encountered the love and care of God,” he said, noting that in 2023 alone, “thousands of people publicly professed their faith through baptism.”
From the trenches to trauma centers, Ukrainian churches are ministering as chaplains and caretakers, bringing the hope of Christ to those shattered by war. “We are there for the widows of fallen soldiers and for the orphans whose mothers are never coming home,” Karcha said. “We minister to those who have lost everything… bodies and souls scarred by unspeakable fragments and torture.”
The story of Viktor, a middle-aged refugee who came to Karcha’s church carrying a lifetime of pain, underscores the miraculous work happening amid devastation. “He cried. He wept. And he was born again, right in front of our eyes,” Karcha testified.
This is far more than humanitarian aid, it is the spark of revival igniting amidst the ashes.
The Bible tells us to expect persecution. In 2 Timothy 3:12, Paul writes, “Indeed, all who want to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” But it also reminds us that God uses suffering to refine and expand His Kingdom. Romans 5:3-4 says, “We glory in tribulations… knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
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What’s happening in Ukraine is not only a testimony of endurance, but of supernatural multiplication. “God is teaching us to listen and to see where he is already at work,” Karcha said. “He’s stirring suffering into testimony, fear into faith, and small acts of love into seeds for his kingdom.”
In Karcha’s own words: “Let history bow down to the cross.”
In the world’s eyes, Ukraine may be a story of war. But in God’s eyes, it is a story of awakening.
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
