Remember 9/11; Ukrainian seminary leaders shares how God is at work despite war

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Sept. 11 is a day many Americans can never forget and a day younger Americans should never forget. It’s a day when terrorists killed innocent Americans who were going to about their daily routine on a typical weekday. Thousands of families were affected forever as loved ones left for a work day and never returned home. Millions of Americans were impacted that Tuesday as our normal hustle and bustle ground to a halt as we prayed that God would lead first responders in their search and recovery efforts and that He would comfort those whose lives had been shattered.

Americans instinctively went to churches in their communities and neighborhoods for prayer gatherings in the middle of the day. People met in their city square to grieve, encourage one another and pray for each other. At a time of great uncertainty and sadness, people wanted to be together as they looked for answers and hope.

It’s been 23 years since that day in 2001. Even as we remember, may we never forget that our hope only comes from God above.

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“Pray for the transformation of our nation,” Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary President Yaroslav “Slavik” Pyzh implored a group of Christian ethics leaders in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday.

The seminary leader told the group that although Ukraine’s population is not precisely known, the number of Protestant believers has doubled since Russia launched its latest attack on Ukraine in February 2022, Pyzh said. Hope has countered the death and hopelessness the war has wrought.

However, he predicted that a Russian victory would mean the end of Christianity as it is now known in the country.

Despite the war, the seminary president said more than 700 new students have started classes to help the church as she grows during wartime.

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