The One Church - One Family initiative seeks to engage local churches in the ongoing support of vulnerable families, with the aim of preventing orphanhood and revealing God’s love through practical care and dedicated service.
The One Church - One Family program is an initiative by the Alliance for Ukraine Without Orphans, designed to support families in challenging life circumstances, as well as those raising orphaned children - adoptive parents, guardians, foster families and temporary caregivers.
The goal of the program is to involve local churches in offering emotional, practical and spiritual support to such families. A church community can become a space where every family experiences respect, love and hope.
At its core, the One Church - One Family program is about establishing a stable ministry within the church community, which takes responsibility for consistently supporting one or more families. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the challenges and real needs faced by families in crisis, and building trusting relationships with them.
Timely and quality support can prevent orphanhood, abuse, or violence against children - and can become a pathway to healing and preserving the family.
In times of war, when thousands of families have lost their homes, jobs, strength or hope, mutual support becomes more important than ever. A local church that joins the program can profoundly impact the destiny of an entire generation - reflecting Christ through love and care for those who need it most.
Thus, the One Church - One Family program is not merely a social initiative. It enables the church community to actively engage in the life of its local area and fulfill its social responsibility. It is an expression of God’s love through care, practical involvement, and merciful service - where God’s Word becomes a source of strength, and the Church stands as a vital force for change that saves the lives of children and their parents.
To begin the One Church - One Family program in your local church, reach out to the Alliance for Ukraine Without Orphans office for consultation and guidance on taking the first steps.
And perhaps, through your involvement, one vulnerable family will be given the chance for a new beginning - marked by care, dignity and the reassuring faith that they are not alone.