DALLAS, TX — Family First Global (FFG) is honored to announce its formal pledge of support and financial commitment to Hope International Ministries Ukraine for the upcoming 2026 Trauma Healing Programs for Ukrainian Pastors and Their Families. This strategic partnership aims to provide critical spiritual and emotional restoration for the spiritual leaders serving in the dangerous frontline regions of Ukraine.

For pastors in these areas, ministry is a 24-hour commitment that persists despite ongoing death and destruction caused by the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its 4th year.

These leaders carry the weight of their grieving communities while often lacking the resources to process their own trauma. This year, the first Trauma Healing Retreat will serve as a healing sanctuary for 175 pastors, spouses, and children, offering a week of safety and renewal. The intent is to offer similar programs all over Ukraine.

“Pastors are the shepherds and servants of their communities, which is an especially big burden in times of war,” said the Hon. Gregory Slayton, Chairman of Family First Global. “A pastor and his family need support, encouragement, and healing just like everyone. We are honored to partner with Hope International Ministries Ukraine to honor and bless these Pastors as they bring much needed hope, peace, and healing to their communities.”

The Mission: Healing the Frontline Family

The initial 2026 retreat is designed to provide trauma-healing workshops for couples, safe and structured healing programs for children, and the physical rest necessary for long-term resilience.

Pastor Leo Regheta, the Chairman of Hope International Ministries Ukraine, emphasized the significance of this unified effort:

“Pastors are the first responders of the soul, yet they are often the last to receive care. These retreats are a commitment to the restoration of these men and women so they can continue to minister to their families and communities with hope, love, and compassion.”

A Commitment to Restorative Stewardship

The financial contribution from Family First Global will help cover the essential costs of care, including safe lodging and transportation, nutritious meals, and specialized trauma-healing programs and resources for all participants. This pledge ensures that these vital community leaders and their children can focus entirely on healing and restoration, away from the pressures of the war zone.

By partnering with Hope International Ministries Ukraine in these Healing Retreats, Family First Global hopes to strengthen war-weary spiritual leaders, so they, in turn, can help their communities.