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"Right into the danger zone to share God’s love" by Linda Sheimo
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Valentyn Korenyvych and his Ukrainian team held the Olive Branch Ukraine English Camp in the...

Nancy Jernigan
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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2023 Women's Conference in Ukraine by Caroline Grube
Dear Friends - Women from across Ukraine are gathering in the Carpathian Mountains of western Ukraine in early August to seek the Lord’s...

Nancy Jernigan
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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2023 Ukraine English Camp - 72 Registered Campers
BREAKING NEWS - There are 72 registered campers for Ukraine English Camp in July. Please consider supporting this amazing opportunity...

Nancy Jernigan
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Planning Programs for Ukraine, Rwanda & Kenya by Jeff Jernigan
Dear Friends - Spring is actually here, though the weather across the country with unusual heat and cold, storms and floods doesn’t seem...

Nancy Jernigan
May 11, 20232 min read
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English Camp 2023 & Mental Wellness Emphasis
Dear Friends - Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and generous donations. Olive Branch International continues to support...

Nancy Jernigan
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Expanding Projects and Partnerships by Jeff Jernigan
Dear Friends - Thank you for your continued support for our humanitarian work, now happening on three continents across the globe. Your...

Nancy Jernigan
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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Leadership Transition and Strategic Plans by Linda Sheimo
“Being confident of this very thing, that He which began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ” Phil 1:6 We...

Nancy Jernigan
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Fearful to Fearless by Caroline Grube
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, we want to share about how the Lord works through women who love and serve...

Nancy Jernigan
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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New OBI Interim Executive Director Appointment
Dear Friends, We are pleased to announce our appointment of Linda Sheimo, (Col. Ret.) as our Interim Executive Director. Linda has been...

Nancy Jernigan
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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Ukraine Aid - It's a Group Effort
Dear Friends - This has been quite a year! The pandemic is still around, flu season is off to a strong start, a respiratory virus...

Nancy Jernigan
Nov 8, 20222 min read
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Persistent Effects of War - OBI is There
Dear Friends – Our humanitarian work in Ukraine continues to grow, expand, and meet the needs of people hurting around the country. We...

Nancy Jernigan
Oct 13, 20222 min read
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Transformational Monday's in Ukraine & Beacons of Light! by Diane Carnahan
Dear Friends~ Every Monday evening, Ukrainian women from across Ukraine and the world gather on Zoom to stay connected and support each...

Nancy Jernigan
Sep 19, 20223 min read
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English Camp Brings Hope in Time of War by Diane Carnahan
Dear Friends - The devastating news that the site of the annual OBI English camp was destroyed could have left us hopeless and...

Nancy Jernigan
Aug 19, 20222 min read
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OBI English Ukraine Camp Friendship - 19 Years Later - By Paula Halvorson
In 2004 Misha and I (Paula Halvorson) met at OBI English Camp. As one of the Ukraine English teachers, Misha was my student. The camp...

Nancy Jernigan
Jul 18, 20222 min read
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The Stress of War
Dear Friends It goes without saying that the stress of war is real. Our friends in Ukraine know this firsthand and we are doing a lot to...

Nancy Jernigan
Jun 20, 20223 min read
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REFOCUS…REST…REIGNITE: Theme of 2022 FCMM Conference – By Caroline Grube
Romans 15:32 ESV “…so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company.” In late March representatives from...

Nancy Jernigan
Apr 25, 20224 min read
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Olive Branch Ukraine Team On The Move by Jeff Jernigan
Olive Branch Ukraine Team On The Move by Jeff Jernigan

Nancy Jernigan
Mar 11, 20223 min read
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Friends & Hospital Chaplains From Around the World by Linda Sheimo
Proverbs 31 : 10-13, 30b - "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence...

Nancy Jernigan
Feb 16, 20223 min read
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Leadership & Wise Godly Decisions OBI’s Team Focus for 2022
As we look at the OBI goals, projects, and chaplain trainings this year, we are reminded how important strong, wise, godly decision...

Nancy Jernigan
Jan 17, 20222 min read
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#Giving Tuesday - Advancing partnerships globally by Jeff Jernigan, PhD
Hello Friends - What a curious year it has been! The pandemic continues to impact how we do life and work around the world, and the...

Nancy Jernigan
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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