Radooga

Over 1,000 years ago, in 988 AD Prince Volodymyr chose Christianity for Ukraine (Kyivan Rus). One decision changed the course of a nation.

Today, Ukraine is still a place where conversations about God happen openly: in homes, churches, and communities.

Yet knowing about Christianity is not the same as knowing Christ personally.

As we remember the Baptism of Kyivan Rus–Ukraine, we are grateful that generations of Ukrainians have had the opportunity to hear the Gospel and we pray that many more will discover the hope found in a real relationship with Jesus.

Join us in praying for Ukraine today. Pray that hearts would be open to Christ, that the Gospel would continue to spread, and that many children and families would come to know the saving love of Jesus.

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What if learning to be a friend at age nine changes the man he becomes one day?

Nine-year-old Maxim from the village of Novopetrivka loves robotics and asking questions. For the past year, he has faithfully attended our clubs, eagerly listening to Bible lessons and building relationships with our team.

This summer, despite the constant shelling in their region, his parents made the difficult decision to let him attend our five-day Christian camp in Zaporizhzhia.
At first, Maxim struggled. He found it hard to connect with other children and often argued during games and activities. Then one day, he asked a simple but profound question: "How do I learn to be a friend?"

We shared a simple truth from Scripture: "A man who has friends must himself be friendly." (Proverbs 18:24). Maxim took those words to heart.

Over the next few days, we watched him intentionally encourage other children, include them, and reach out in friendship. He went home a different child.

Sometimes we underestimate the importance of childhood lessons. Learning to pray, to forgive, to be a friend. They may seem like small things when a child is six, nine, or twelve years old. But these are the very things that shape a lifetime.

This is why camp matters. Because it is a great place where a child encounters God's love. Even one week can change the direction of a heart.

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This post is here to make you smile. 😊 Today you have a good reason to invite a friend and share some chocolate with them!

Meanwhile, Radooga continues to host summer camps filled with chocolate, children, smiles, and, most importantly, great hope.

At Radobot Club, camps feel very different from our regular lessons.
During camp, our goal is to help children get familiar with Bible truth, experience a Christ-centered atmosphere, and have lots of fun over five or more days.

Last week, the Bila Tserkva club finished its third camp.
Maxim, 10, joined us for the first time. He is growing up without a father, and his heart was wide open to everything camp had to offer.

He was one of those rare kids who arrived early and could not wait for camp to start. He was fully engaged, whether he was on the trampoline or sitting through the lesson. When he learned about Jesus’ power, he wanted to have every one of those gifts for himself. In the end, he said he did not want just one superpower — he wanted to be like Jesus, so he could have them all.

We are looking forward to seeing Maxim again in September at our regular classes. We want to keep giving him good examples to follow, especially because pre-teen boys need role models — and Maxim does not have one in his family. 🙏

During w@r, it’s easy to think, "This will never end. Nothing I do really matters. I'm too small, and the problem is too big."

When people in Ukraine are asked how they keep going, many give the same answer: routine.
Especially when they are caring for children, aging parents, pets, or even plants.

You get up.
You do the next thing.
Then the next.

Even when you feel empty, those small, faithful steps remind you that your life still has value and purpose.

That is why Radooga is so important for the children we serve.
Every week, they come at the same time for a familiar lesson. They see the same caring faces. They know what to expect.

That simple routine brings something many children have lost because of the w@r: a sense of safety, stability, and hope. It reminds them that they matter and that they can make a difference.

Your support helps Radooga continue to be an island of hope for children in Ukraine.

Thank you for standing with us.

Every child deserves a place where they are known, loved, and introduced to the hope of Jesus.

This fall, God is opening the door for Radooga to reach 1,290 more children across Ukraine and Europe through 25 new Radobot Clubs.

Behind every club is more than a classroom. It's a safe place where children build friendships, discover new skills, hear Bible stories, ask questions, and experience the love of Christ through caring mentors and local churches.

Just $15.50 a month, or $185 a year, provides one child with a Christian environment at a Radooga Club.

Would you prayerfully consider joining the Radooga team?

💙 Pray with us.
📣 Share this opportunity.
🤝 Give as God leads.

Together, we can bring hope to one more child.

Every generation has been given new ways to share the same Good News.
The Roman roads carried the apostles.
The printing press put Scripture into homes around the world.
Radio and television carried the message across continents.
And today, social media lets stories of hope travel farther and faster than ever before.

At Radooga, we don’t see social media as just another platform.
We see it as another opportunity to connect people with stories of God’s faithfulness, introduce children and families to the hope of Christ, and invite others to join in His work.

If one post encourages someone to pray...
If one story inspires a church...
If one video helps a child hear the Gospel...
then every share is worth it.

This Social Media Day, thank you for helping us spread hope—one story at a time.

💙 If Radooga has encouraged you, would you consider sharing one of our posts today? You never know whose story God might change through a simple click.

What happens when a child walks through the doors of a Radooga Club?

It starts with curiosity. A robot to build. A game to play. A new skill to learn.

But over time, something deeper begins to happen.

A child who has been surrounded by uncertainty discovers a safe place to belong. Friendships are formed. Confidence grows. Questions are asked. Hope begins to take root.

Through Bible stories, caring mentors, and meaningful relationships, children learn that they are seen, valued, and loved by God.

This is why we do what we do.

Every lesson, every club meeting, every conversation is an opportunity to help a child move from fear to discovery, from isolation to community, and from uncertainty to hope.

Thank you for helping make these moments possible for children across Ukraine. 💙💛