Please join us in welcoming Andriy Balanchuk as our new Operations Director in Ukraine!
You might be saying, “What happened to the other Andrey?”
Don’t worry, Andrey “Pank” Pankyeyev is still in charge. He and Oksana have worked with Last Bell’s youth for seventeen years, and Andrey has been our Ministry Director since 2014. He’ll continue to serve in that role.
But Andrey P.’s workload has grown with Last Bell. He wears all kinds of hats: supervisor of staff and daily ministry, property manager, Restoration Project director, and administrator of countless logistical tasks.
For three years we’ve been praying for an Operations Director to share the work. And in January, God provided Andriy. He’ll take over directing the Restoration Project, property management, and other tasks. Andriy is a gentle, humble person who also pastors a local church. He is married with three children.
We’ve added two Educational Outreach staff members as well! Dasha, the wife of staff member Ilya, joined us in late 2023. And Dmytro, the husband of our bookkeeper Lilly, will help with bookkeeping and work with soldiers.
Many of you have prayed for our staffing, and we’re grateful. A full staff means better care for orphaned youth—having good conversations, trips to the doctor, tutoring, parenting classes, and meeting so many other needs. We’re encouraged by your friendship during this difficult time.