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In the fall of 2023, a group of women working in various capacities on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine gathered for a retreat to share their stories and experiences through art. Each painted their face or body for a photography session.
The United Methodist Church in Romania invited 17 Ukrainian women to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, for 14 days in October so they could begin to recover from trauma experienced in the war with Russia.
United Methodist churches in Hungary and Germany helped house refugees temporarily when the Dorcas Resort’s drinking water supply became polluted and required cleaning.
United Methodists in various European countries continue to minister to Ukrainian refugees as the war in Ukraine goes on. Bishop Christian Alsted notes that United Methodists within Ukraine are doing “amazing” work on behalf of internally displaced persons.
