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Our Work

Three ministries. One mission.

Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary
WeCare Centers
Institute for Leadership & Coaching

Ukraine Partnership Foundation supports these three Ukrainian-based ministries with one shared purpose: the transformation of Ukraine.

Together, we are meeting today’s urgent needs while developing the leaders, relationships, churches, and organizations needed for lasting change.
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Locally rooted. Deeply connected. Built for lasting transformation.

Three priorities shape every part of the mission.

Your partnership supports work that is practical and relational. It meets today’s critical needs and lays a foundation for the future.
These priorities unite the education and ministry work of UBTS, WeCare Centers and the ILC.
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Education & Leadership

Equipping pastors, minisitry teams, educators, church planters, and community leaders through theological education, mentoring, coaching, and practical experience.
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Compassionate Care

Helping trusted local teams effectively respond to humanitarian, emotional, spiritual, educational, and family needs with dignity, consistency, and long-term commitment.
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Help & Hope

Creating opportunities, through education, ministries, and selfless service for people to experience the Gospel message and build thriving local churches.

A Connected Model

Immediate care and long-term strength reinforce each other.

The education and ministry missions do not operate in an independent or rigid sequence. Their work is deeply integrated in values, operations, and outcomes that lead to lasting change.
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Prepare people to lead

Pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, educators, and community leaders receive theological education, mentoring, coaching, and practical preparation at UBTS and ILC.
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Serve through trusted relationships

Local leaders and ministry teams understand their communities and respond to practical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
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Put learning into practice

Leaders apply what they learn at UBTS and ILC to work at WeCare Centers, on ministry teams, in local churches and nonprofits, and in their communities.
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Strengthen local capacity

As people and teams grow, communities, churches and nonprofits become better equipped to serve their neighbors, develop new leaders, and respond to future challenges.

Three Ministries

UBTS, WeCare Centers, and the ILC each have a distinct purposes and ministry goals.
All of them are connected to each other, with a shared vision for the transformation of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary

UBTS prepares students to be more effective ministry leaders in local churches.
  • Theological and ministry education
  • Personal formation and mentoring
  • Practical service through local churches
  • Preparation for church-planting
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WeCare Centers

WeCare Centers provide locally-led care that responds to the urgent physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of individuals, families, and communities.
  • Humanitarian and practical assistance
  • Trauma care and spiritual support
  • Education and recreation programs for children and youth
  • Partnerships with local nonprofits, community groups, and churches to maximize impact
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Institute for Leadership & Coaching

ILC provides WeCare teams and other nonprofit leaders with training to effectively lead and serve their organizations and communities.
  • Leadership and coaching development
  • Mentoring and communication skills
  • Team and organizational development
  • Practical application in churches and communities
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Connected Impact

Developing leaders and strengthening communities across Ukraine.

1,196
UBTS students enrolled
26
WeCare Centers across Ukraine
3,500+
Leaders and teams trained by ILC
69
Churches planted since 2022
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A Growing Church

Multiplying hope through local leaders

Pastor J.D. Greear celebrates the churches being planted through Ukrainian leaders connected to UBTS and WeCare Centers. His perspective points to something larger than an individual program: local Christians being equipped to carry the Gospel into communities throughout Ukraine.

Give Where It Is Needed Most

Help Ukrainian leaders meet today’s needs and build what comes next.

Your gift to UPF’s Where Most Needed Fund gives us the flexibility to support the most urgent needs across UBTS, WeCare Centers, and ILC.

Your generosity helps Ukrainian leaders respond to suffering today while preparing people, ministry teams, and communities for the future.

Your gift supports the work they are doing now and builds capacity for a transformed tomorrow.

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