Ukraine Director for EEM Gives Update on her Country and People in Season Finale of EEM’s 55:11 Podcast

WHAT:
EEM (Eastern European Mission), a ministry that has steadfastly worked for more than 60 years to supply free Bibles to Eastern Europe and the surrounding nations, is releasing the final episode of the season on their podcast, “55:11,” featuring an interview with their Ukraine Director. The title, “55:11: Ordinary People. Global God Stories,” comes from Isaiah 55:11, where every story is a living example of how God’s Word will accomplish its purposes.

This episode, “Ukraine Updates: Hope on the Frontlines of War,” wraps up the podcast’s first season with Dasha Novikova – EEM’s National Director in Ukraine – sharing insight about the Russian invasion and war that has taken place in Ukraine. She talks about the tragic realities of what it has been like for the Ukrainians, but also how she has seen God move in the chaos, with ever-increasing opportunities to share the hope of God’s Word with people in desperate circumstances.

WHO:

  • Dasha Novikova is the National Director in Ukraine for EEM, overseeing the distribution of thousands of Bibles and Bible-based materials across the country each year. Since the war began, she has also been managing the distribution of EEM’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine to ministry partners on the ground serving refugees in need.

  • Dirk Smith is the co-host for EEM’s 55:11 Podcast and Vice President of EEM, overseeing fundraising and marketing and assisting with U.S. operations. 

  • Brooke Kehl is the co-host for EEM’s 55:11 Podcast and Marketing Director at EEM

  • Payton Armstong the co-host for EEM’s 55:11 Podcast and College Director at EEM

WHEN:

  • November 15

WHERE:

The 55:11 podcast episode is free and available at https://www.eem.org/5511podcast/ as well as many popular podcast platforms.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Hosts Dirk Smith, Brooke Kehl and Payton Armstrong of EEM share inspiring stories of God’s Word at work globally in the lives of ordinary people. EEM publishes, prints and distributes Bibles and Bible-based materials in 30+ nations and in 20+ languages.

EEM was established in 1961 to provide Bibles and Bible-based materials throughout the former communist bloc countries in Eastern Europe. EEM recently delivered 225,000 Children’s Bibles in North Macedonia as a result of its Bibles for Kids fundraising campaign. The gift was recognized by both the Church and government as the largest book donation the nation has ever received. For more information, visit www.eem.org.

For more information regarding the 55:11 Podcast, visit https://www.eem.org/5511podcast/.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR INTERVIEW REQUESTS, CONTACT:
Melany Ethridge
972-267-1111
melany@alarryross.com

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