Kyiv - Big City
Worship outside, summer 2024

About

Big City is the second Presbyterian church established in Kyiv. It was originally planted in the Solomianskyi Region of the city but is now meeting in the Seminary building at Holosiivskyi.

 

Big City Church is currently without a pastor. The majority of their leadership, as well as many who were in seminary to study for the pastorate, have been drafted and are unable to serve their church while they are serving their country. They have also lost many members who fled the country or who moved to be close to their spouse on the front line. Still, they continue to meet on Sundays to worship and Holy Trinity’s Pastor, Ivan Bespalov, serves by administering the sacraments.

 

The congregation feels very worn, but strives to live faithfully and testify to Christ’s goodness.

Updated  October 29th November 2026

Pray for

  • Protection-that God would guard our lives and property.
  • Those who are ill and who are worn out from the constant terror and stress of the war.
  • For family and church members who are pregnant. Especially those whose due dates are soon. Pray that God would protect the maternity hospitals, as they have been targets of missile strikes multiple times.
  • Pray for Katya’s work as she retakes a necessary certification test.

Praise for

  • The healthy birth of baby Bohdan. Bohdan mean’s God’s gift.
  • God’s protection of us during this terrifying war.
  • God’s grace and love for us.
  • The saints who pray for us and encourage us.
  • Small moments of rest
  • Improved health in one of our members who has been especially struggling with depression.
A recent service with one of our founding missionaries
Big CIty Church in our Beautiful city
The day after the huge attack on the 24th - we still met and wore our traditional national Embroidery. We thank God for our country.
On May 24th russia attacked us all night long with ballistic missiles and drones on civilian targets -over 40 sites around the city were burning.
One of our elders with a delivery of aid
Bible Study during an electrical outage
Independence Day gathering
During the coldest days - our homes dropped to 13c without heat and electricity
We rejoice in the miracle of Vitalii being reunited with his son after 3 years!