Acclaimed Christian vocal group The Ball Brothers returned today from Romania and Ukraine, where they brought much-needed supplies to the Revival Baptist Church in Vizhnitsa, Ukraine, which is currently sheltering more than 100 displaced citizens. Using Cluj-Napoca, Romania as their home base, The Ball Brothers helped purchase and package fresh produce, canned goods, flour, beans, rice, sugar, coffee and tea before to go to Vizhnitsa in two vans.
The Ball Brothers are pictured with Ukrainian troops guarding a gas station. On the way to Vizhnitsa, the team’s vans were inspected by the soldiers, who thanked them for helping the Ukrainian people. The Ball Brothers then shared a song for the troops, in the gas station parking lot at 2 a.m.
In addition to delivering groceries and spending time with Ukrainian families, The Ball Brothers provided special music for the church’s Orthodox Easter Sunday service. The group returned to Cluj-Napoca before leaving for UNITED STATES Today.
“We went to Ukraine because we were invited by a local pastor who needed help housing and feeding over 100 people,” Daniel Ball said. “We wanted to use the influence we were given to help shine a light on some of the specific needs of many Ukrainians right now, as most of those who have been displaced from their homes have not left the country. Once we arrived at the church, we helped distribute supplies and had the opportunity to pray with many of those staying there. We then asked what else we could do for them. They started bringing us photos of their missing family members and a piece of paper with handwritten names and numbers. I will never forget this. »
“My first mission trip was to Romania almost 26 years ago,” said Andrew Ball. “We initially talked about returning to Romania to help Ukrainian refugees there, but the plan changed when we were contacted by those with needs in southwest Ukraine. We felt God leading us to go and we couldn’t say no. In addition to hearing testimonies of many refugee escapes, we shared another experience that I will always remember. When we could sing for the church, most of those listening could not understand us. However, through an interpreter after the service, several Ukrainians told us that they could feel every note and word in their hearts as we sang.
Andrew and Daniel Ball first visited Romania in 1996, helping deliver supplies to missionaries and orphanages. Since then, the brothers have returned to Romania five times, working with local churches, missionaries and NGOs.
The Ball Brothers are pictured sharing special music at Revival Baptist Church in Vizhnitsa, Ukraine on Orthodox Easter Sunday.
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