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What does it look like to walk through war, personal tragedy, and cross-continental displacement—only to step right into the mission field with a deep, unshakeable trust in God?In this episode of Mission Journal, we sit down with Ivan Tovmash, who recently returned from the Washington D.C. South Spanish-Speaking Mission. Ivan shares his incredible, faith-defining journey: leaving his home in Ukraine when the war with Russia began, playing professional soccer and navigating life across Europe, moving to St. George, Utah, and ultimately receiving his call to serve.Ivan’s story is a profound testament to resilience, the power of finding the Lord in the middle of unimaginable heartbreak, and how the refining fire of hard things prepares us to serve others.