As war triggers immigration, Slavic Send Network church planter catalyzing dozens of new churches

IRVINE, California — Bogdan Kipko immigrated to the United States, arriving in Seattle with his parents in 1992 where a Baptist church provided space for his family and others to worship. Thirty years later, God has used Kipko to launch a church planting movement among Slavs who are dispersed throughout North America.

Kipko planted Forward Church in Irvine, Calif., through Send Network, the North American Mission Board’s (NAMB) church planting arm, and began connecting with Slavic pastors and ministry leaders throughout North America to point them to the resources Send Network utilizes to help churches plant churches.