Rejoicing for Reconnection, Rest and Rejuvenation in the United States by Linda Sheimo

Nancy Jernigan
Aug 12
2 min read

Coming soon – reconnect with members of the Olive Branch Ukraine (OBU) team.

Olive Branch International has a lot going on right now! A women’s team just returned from a leadership conference in Ukraine, another team is working in Kenya in late August, and we are in the midst of planning for a visit with our OBU staff in the fall!

A four-person OBU team plans to be in the Midwest and Virginia areas from late October to November 2025 to share about the challenges and joys of serving God while under intense physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual attacks.

YOU can share in this experience in multiple ways:

· PRAY: The most important thing is to cover the entire team in prayer, including Linda Sheimo and Bruce Kittleson, as they plan and execute this visit. Pray also for the visits to Liberty University and Regent University.

· REENGAGE: If you are interested in having the team in your area to reconnect and/ or to meet potential new donors, please contact Linda Sheimo, lindasheimo@olivebranchintl.com.

· HOSPITALITY: You can also help by providing meals and/or lodging.

· FINANCIAL SUPPORT: A critical way to support is through providing the financial resources for transportation to these important events and meetings, both to the US and while visiting various locations.

We already have logistical support in Iowa, Lynchburg, VA, and Northern Virginia. We have tentative schedules for some engagements with donors, churches, universities, and businesses. Next on the itinerary will be Minneapolis, Minnesota. Please consider opening your home and/or joining them to hear what they have learned and how they are meeting the needs of troops and families as the hostilities continue!

We praise God that the visas were approved recently! We are thrilled that we can now finalize our schedule. The OBU team is ready to share about chaplains' training and education, hospital chaplaincy, women’s ministry, and how OBU staff and programs are growing in faith and action in Ukraine in the midst of war.

PLEASE DONATE AND DESIGNATE TO SUPPORT "OBU U.S. ENGAGEMENT"

In His Service

Linda Sheimo, MA

Executive Director