Between 1932 and 1933, 8 to 10 million Ukrainians were starved to death in an event called the “Holodomor” or death by starving. Many say that the “Holodomor” was caused by Stalin and the Communist regime, who deliberately targeted Ukrainians, depriving them of food because of their nationalist views and their opposition to the communist…
Not long ago, it was hard to imagine that the Republic of Armenia would become a new frontier for Tomorrow Clubs. Then, one year ago, our very first English camp in the country was run by a group of Americans. It was successful launch, and soon after 15 Tomorrow Clubs were begun throughout Armenia. This…
Zaporozhye, Ukraine has been flooded by refugees forced to leave their homes by the fighting in the nearby war zone. Refugee camps have been set up and in March, a Tomorrow Club leader saw a Facebook post about one of these camps that read: “There are many children there who just wander around – can…
One’s first impression when entering a Roma community is shock at the poor living conditions. Shelters seem to be constructed of anything readily at hand, and multiple families with children may share a single room. Most of the people do not read or write well. The vast majority are unemployed. With little food, one wonders…
In Eastern Europe, the Roma people (formerly called Gypsies, a term now considered disrespectful) are often treated as outcasts. They are typically stereotyped as fortunetellers, thieves and beggars. Historically, they have been forced into slavery, denied housing, employment, healthcare, education, and have been targets of discriminatory laws. Under Nazi Germany, Roma people were interred and…
This summer, Tomorrow Clubs in Romania will celebrate their first birthday! There are now 15 clubs up and running in this new frontier and right now, the Romanian Tomorrow Clubs are preparing for their national holidays and fairs. These are times when the children invite their parents and grandparents to a special event where they…
Although Tomorrow Clubs in Ukraine have been established for quite a few years, we have been concerned about what impact the continuing miiltary conflict would have on the ministry. Sadly, many Tomorrow Clubs in Donetsk and Lugansk were closed as thousands of Christians had to flee their homes to safer parts of Ukraine. These difficulties…
he focus of Tomorrow Clubs is typically on children between the ages of 4 and 14. While we have always attempted to continue serving those who ‘outgrow’ the Clubs, in 2014 we officially launched a program with curriculum specifically designed for a teenaged audience. Club meetings are held in churches or homes, where teens participate…
Evangelical churches in the country of Georgia, which shares its northern border with Russia, are struggling and have had little means of reaching unchurched children in their communities. Tomorrow Clubs have been started in various parts of this small country, and nearly 90% of the kids currently attending these new clubs are from non-Christian families!…
Our Tomorrow Club team in Moldova is celebrating four new Clubs starting in the northern area of the country! We thank God that more pastors are catching the vision of reaching unchurched children and families with the Gospel through this ministry. Parents of kids attending the clubs have said, “no one else cares for our…