• About Mark Sergeev - As a frontline chaplain, Mark regularly ministers to Ukrainian soldiers serving in active combat zones. His work includes counseling, prayer, baptisms, and pastoral care for those facing the emotional, physical, and spiritual realities of war.

  While many churches throughout Ukraine have faced disruption, displacement, and persecution, Mark continues to invest in building communities of faith and supporting those affected by the conflict.

  His story reflects the resilience of countless Ukrainian believers who have chosen courage over fear and service over self-preservation.

• Why This Story Matters - The war in Ukraine has destroyed homes, divided families, and displaced millions. Yet amidst the devastation, stories of faith, sacrifice, and perseverance continue to emerge.

  Even In The Ruins offers a rare glimpse into the life of a pastor who lost nearly everything yet remained committed to serving others. It is a story about rebuilding what war attempts to destroy and discovering that hope can still flourish among the ruins.

  Through Mark's journey, audiences are reminded that faith is often most powerful when tested.

When Mark Sergeev's church was seized and his house bombed, he built one in Kyiv.

As the war closed in, his faith moved closer to it, not further away.

Through intimate interviews, powerful footage, and firsthand accounts from the front lines, Even In The Ruins follows Mark's journey as he plants Kyiv Ecclesia Church while continuing to serve soldiers and families impacted by war.

Whether baptizing troops preparing for deployment, offering emotional and spiritual care to those carrying the weight of combat, or helping displaced families find hope amid uncertainty, Mark's ministry demonstrates the enduring power of faith during times of crisis.

More than a story about loss, the film is a story about rebuilding. It reveals how faith can survive destruction and how hope can emerge from even the darkest circumstances.

• Faith Under Siege - Even in the Ruins is part of A Faith Under Siege, an award-winning documentary series exploring stories of courage, sacrifice, resilience, and hope emerging from the war in Ukraine.

  Through cinematic storytelling and firsthand accounts, the series follows extraordinary individuals confronting some of the conflict's most challenging realities while demonstrating the enduring strength of faith and human dignity.
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