War: the Church and the Diaspora

The article is devoted to the study of the state of the Pentecostal movement after the full-scale invasion on the example of the Ukrainian Pentecostal Church. The work outlines the main milestones of the internal life of Pentecostal communities and external activities in relation to the challenges posed by the circumstances in Ukraine. From different perspectives, the author raises the issue of changing some of the religious views of church members, their adjustment to the theses of forgiveness, love for the offender, and attitudes toward weapons that were popular in the past. The article also highlights key aspects of the life of Pentecostals in the diaspora, trends in church planting in Europe, and the obstacles they face. The article briefly describes the problematic issues that are difficult for church members in Ukraine to perceive in relation to ministers and other members who have emigrated.