Church Mission Trips to Ukraine

We build the relationship first, then we go together.

Mission 823 doesn’t sell seats on a trip. We get to know your church team, pray together, and plan a visit to Ukraine when the timing, the need and the safety are right.

✓ Serving Ukraine’s children since 2001✓ 501(c)(3) · tax-deductible✓ All-Ukrainian team on the ground

Our approach

Relationship Before Logistics

Ukraine is a country at war, and the children we serve have been through enough. That’s why we don’t publish open trip dates. Instead, we build an individual relationship with each church team: who you are, what your church is called to, and how you can serve well.

When it’s time to travel, our all-Ukrainian team plans every detail with you. Shawn Sullivan, our President, travels to Ukraine multiple times each year and often leads teams himself.

Where teams serve

What Your Team Could Do

Healing youth campsServe alongside our staff at summer camps, June 1 through August 2027

Off-season eventsCamps, retreats, conferences and seminars through the year

Family homesEncourage the families raising children at Faith House

Relief workHelp deliver food and supplies with our local team

Church partnershipsWorship and serve with churches inside Ukraine

Your giftsTeaching, trades, medical, music, sports and more

KharkivNikopolDniproOleksandrivkaPidhaichykyIvano-Frankivsk Oblast

Places we serve include Kharkiv, Nikopol, Dnipro, Oleksandrivka, Pidhaichyky and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.

How it works

From First Call to First Trip

Start a conversation

Tell us about your church and team. We’ll set up a call.

Build the relationship

Pray together, learn about the work, and partner from home first.

Plan together

When the time is right, our team plans the trip with you, step by step.

Fundraising help: tools for mission trips →

Mission 823 team members in front of a Mission 823 water filtration unit in Ukraine — Every team that comes leaves changed, and leaves the children knowing they are not forgotten.Mission 823

Questions teams ask

Mission Trips to Ukraine: FAQ

When are the trip dates?

We don’t publish open dates. We build a relationship with each team first, then schedule a trip together. Summer camps run June 1 through the end of August 2027, with off-season camps, retreats, conferences and seminars through the year.

Is it safe to travel to Ukraine?

Ukraine is a country at war, and travel carries real risk. We only plan trips when our Ukrainian team judges the timing and location wise, we follow current travel advisories, and every detail is arranged and guided by our staff.

Who can join a team?

Church teams, small groups and partners who share our heart for Ukraine’s children. All time with children happens in group settings, guided by our staff, so the children stay protected.

How much does a trip cost?

Costs depend on your team size, dates and travel. We’ll walk you through a budget and fundraising tools when we plan together.

Can our team serve from home first?

Yes, and we encourage it. Pray, care for a child at $40 a month, or sponsor campers at $120 each while the relationship grows.

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Let’s get to know each other

Bring Your Church Team Into the Story

Start a conversation today. We’ll pray with you, partner with you, and plan with you when it’s time to go.

Questions? Call (352) 432-8587 or email office@mission823.com