Luke in Ukraine

04/13/2026

I will be in Ukraine, from
May 10 to
May 21

I will be returning to, among other things, work on additional dining space for this church facility, which is serving many IDPs (internal refugees)
Pray that God uses this trip to bring material support to this church, but also that the Holy Spirit moves in great and small ways to bring the kingdom of God.

04/07/2026

Return underway!

When I left ukraine last spring, I was planning a return as soon as possible. God had other plans.

Now, a bit over a year later, its time.

I'm ready to buy my tickets (looking at May 6 to 22) or thereabouts,

But first I want to ask you:
Has God put the opportunity in your life, and the desire in your heart? I would be truly delighted to return to Ukraine with another.
If so, please act with alacrity.

More specific prayer requests and details to follow

Luke

01/19/2026

Friends, partners in the gospel.

I am planning a return trip, perhaps in the winter or spring

Please pray for guidance as we make decisions

And if you or someone you know wants to go; bring spiritual encouragement and willing hands, do it! Come with me.

Remember the persecuted as though you were with them! (Hebrews 13:3)

06/13/2025

Giving...
Brothers and Sisters

My Church, Fellowship CRC, has chosen to support this ministry and return trip to Ukraine by holding all the funds for me and the men who will go with me.

Our Goals:

To Build an Addition to a dining room for a Church-Run Refugee center, allowing them to feed an additional 50 people per meal

To Build Additional Living spaces in the Mission home of Jim and Sandy McCann to house another 2+ refugees

We're now setup to accept financial support, to cover plane tickets and some building materials for these projects.

Also, if you or someone you know has a calling to go also -
Reach Out To Me ASAP

You can mail Checks to "Fellowship CRC"
Memo: Ukraine

Fellowship CRC
407 Perry Ave, Big Rapids 49307

Or you can use PayPal (use QR code below)
!!! IMPORTANT !!!
If you use PayPal, you must also send an email to
[email protected]
detailing
Your name
Amount sent
Designated use (Ukraine)
(or else it may end up in the general budget)

God Bless You All

05/08/2025

https://www.youtube.com/live/1MszPtVgxf0?si=JMztfoaBBDkJIv2A

Join us as we hear from Luke Eising about his call to serve the people of Ukraine.Our Church's Vision Statement: Fellowship Church is called by God to grow c...

05/07/2025

Come join us tonight for show and tell at fellowship crc
630 pm
We'll try to get you a video for those who can't make it

04/18/2025

Home sweet home

Safely last night after 30 hours of travel

04/16/2025

I declined the ride to my ukrainian host's consternation, and am hiking 7km to the bus station.
It's time to go home.

Love you kids!

04/16/2025

Project plans being laid for my return trip. Install rooms and bathrooms into the top floor of the mansion, making space for more IDPs, Family and children as needed.

This is a big Project by scale
6 bathrooms
10 other rooms (we have architectural plans)

But also challenging for me by technique.
Plumbing drains - slip in style, mostly vertical inside concrete walls/posts
Plumbing supply - electrically heated expansion welding
Electrical - all 220v in conduit
Framing - metal stud

Learning curve for sure

04/16/2025

Received another dozen refugees into the mansion last night, as people escaped the (less published) attacks in Zaporizhzhia

04/16/2025

This is the home of Jim and Sandy McCann
Formerly the home of their 50 adopted children (that ministry has moved out to the mountains)
They now host refugees, the Heavenly Church, enjoy their grandkids, oversee missions projects and contend in prayer for the kingdom of God in Ukraine.

The house itself is full of stories, which are better shared in person - and I will.

04/14/2025

I have been dined, discussed, pestered and blessed.
The most important thing done do far was to bring encouragement at four church services in the last 3 days, and in person.

Ukrainian services include 2-4 sermons with songs between and take 1.5 to 2.5 hours.

At the last one Sunday night, the pastor asked me to preach one of them - as we walked into the building!
Fortunately I keep one in my Gmail account for just such an emergency.

I was beginning to wonder if I would do or plan any physical work at all. But I laid plans with the leaders for a project that fits my skillset and scale.
A 55 sq meter lean-to addition to increase the refugee dining space from 100 to 150 capacity.