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 for May 2026

Pray for

  •  Sergii, who is still looking for work
  • The continued physical and emotional rehabilitation of those wounded at the front
  • For health for Tetiana and Nadia
  • For Oleksander and Denys as they complete their military training
  • Us as we work to legally register the church and also sell the church office property
  • For the protection of our church, homes, and most importantly our members from drones and missiles.
  • The mental and spiritual health of our church members who are feeling great strain.

Praise for

  • Kateryna finding a job and passing her security checks!
  • Vitalii is thankful for being given more patience that is beyond himself in relation to his leadership role
  • News that a tumor is benign
  • Safe travels for our members
  • God’s great mercy in protecting and preserving us during attacks
  • Ivan successfully passing his exams
A recent service with one of our founding missionaries
Bible Study during an electrical outage
One of our elders with a delivery of aid
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!
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