Our ministry has changed a lot since the start of the full scale invasion. Like it or now the conditions around you can have a powerful negative or positive affect on how you share the gospel. Here are a few ways that I see the conditions of war have changed how the gospel message goes out. 

We must say, however, that the content of the gospel message never changes. Nevertheless, our methods, approaches, and attitudes about the gospel can change drastically.

Verse: 1 Peter 1:6–7 (NIV)

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.

These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire–may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. 

20 The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. 21 But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. – 

• • War strips away comforts — It reveals whether we truly trust in Christ or in our circumstances.
  • Faith becomes visible — In times of fear and loss, authentic faith stands out and shines as a testimony.
  • Heroes of the faith are born – Some of the most unlikely people are shown to have extraordinary faith.
  • Superficial belief is exposed — War reveals the difference between cultural Christianity and true discipleship.

18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20 because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” 21 The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.” 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, 23 to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, 24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. 25 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? 26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 27 The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken–that is, created things–so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, 29 for our “God is a consuming fire.” 

• Distractions fall away — In war, entertainment, politics, and possessions lose their grip. Eternity comes into focus.
• Urgency increases — People are more open to truth when death and judgment are near.
• The gospel’s core is clarified — Not “your best life now,” but “eternal life through Christ.”
• Secondary theological issues -Theological debates that can often separate Christian in peace time tend to become meaningless in war time.

Verse: James 2:15–17 (NIV)

15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 

• The gospel is lived, not just preached — Acts of mercy, aid, and compassion validate our message.
• Christians become the hands and feet of Jesus — Showing God’s love through sacrifice and service.
• Discipleship happens in the rubble — Ministry to the suffering creates opportunities for deep, lasting transformation.
  
  

22 “Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you have gone. 23 I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I am proved holy through you before their eyes. 

• War makes ministry empire building difficult – In war time you don’t have the stability to build large facilities and create huge ministry infrastructure. 
• God saves for His name’s sake — The gospel is not about making us feel better, but about magnifying God’s holiness and mercy.
• War reveals that God is the hero, not us — When everything collapses, the gospel points to God’s power, not human ability.
• The nations will know — War spreads the gospel not to make our name great, but to display God’s glory among the nations.
  
  

Verse: Philippians 1:12-14 (NIV)

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear. 

• The fear of death – War time teaches us not to fear the destruction of bullets and bombs.
• New doors open — War displaces people, bringing unreached individuals into contact with believers.
• The gospel crosses barriers — Denominations, cultures, and nations are united under Christ in crisis.
• Testimonies multiply — Suffering believers become bold witnesses, and their stories carry deep credibility.

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