Ukraine
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Ben is leaving tomorrow for Ukraine so I thought it would be a good idea to send a quick overview of our summer so far and specifically ask you to pray for him as he goes. Here is a really quick run down with some photos (who wants to spend summer looking at a screen!)…
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Take a read through our newsletter – we give an update on the war and on our lives too. ps. The photo below is not our newsletter, it is just a fun photo. Click the link above to go to our actual newsletter!
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It has been two years since the war began – here is our family update!
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Thank you to everyone who came to hear about our year of transition from a war zone to Budapest. If you couldn’t be there, we hope you will take some time to watch the video below. You can even speed it up and listen while you are doing dishes 🙂 That is our favorite way…
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YWAM Kyiv Newsletter after the 1st Wave of Hope. It isn’t long and there are some really cool stats and stories. Content compiled by Angela 🙂 EN: https://mailchi.mp/99376a016878/riding-the-wave-of-hope RU: https://mailchi.mp/f6265b…/riding-the-wave-of-hope-6058954 UA: https://mailchi.mp/ywamky…/riding-the-wave-of-hope-6058950
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Yesterday we couldn’t help but reflect on the past year. It was a year like nothing we have ever experienced before. As Canadians, we don’t have nearly the same experience our Ukrainian friends have had, but at the same time, as someone reminded us, ‘Your family, too, has been displaced from your home and work.’…
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We looked back and thanked God for all He has done (that is the feature picture, if you zoom in you can read all of the papers). We looked forward as well. But most of all we just listened. We took time to listen to God and to each other and it was a GREAT…
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Ben and I don’t work alone. We are part of a large missions team of about 45 people here in Kyiv Ukraine called YWAM. And in that big group of 45, about 10 of us are a part of the Bible teaching circle. So our main role is to help people understand how to study…
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I love fall. I love the colours changing, I love the new season of beginning. The routine after a summer of relaxation begins. The kids are back in school and SBS is in the final quarter! It will be a great fall that is for sure! There are 22 DTS students coming from around the…
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Great question! Ben is still leading our 9 Month Bible School. Right now the students are in the quarter that looks at each prophet. Ben taught last week how to understand the different types of oracles in the major and minor prophets. He led the students through their study of Amos and Joel. Ang has…
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Usually our vacation time is spent either in Canada or in a neighbouring country. BUT this year we decided to stay in Ukraine and visit a few smaller cities the West. After our trip we asked the kids, what were your highlights? Cassie: Doing the Quest Room in Rivne. It was really challenging and I…
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Celebrating 5 years of what? We are celebrating 5 years of being in Ukraine. It has been a great journey! Many exciting times. Many Countries. Many people loved and trained as Bible Teachers. We asked people who have been a part of our programs to share a bit how it has impacted them. We wanted…
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Traffic congestion in Kyiv. Interestingly, its not that there is so much traffic that people can’t get anywhere, as you can see at the top of the photo. When the light turns yellow as many people as possible drive into the intersection. The thinking is sound, if I get in there, then I will be…
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Here is one list of the top 10 cities of Ukraine to see – maybe this summer we’ll be able to discover a few this year. 10. Poltava Poltava is located on the Right Bank of the Vorskla River, 333 km from Kyiv. The population of Poltava is about 300,000. Poltava is one of the most illustrious…
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We are on the Leadership Team with YWAM Kyiv. That means involvement with all sorts of aspects like creating operating policies, making decisions on staff and leading them in ministry. Two years ago we had a team come from Kilcona to serve YK by doing repairs around our property but mostly redoing the exterior on our…
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We started Easter with a sunrise service – yup – even the kiddos climbed out of bed at 5am to be downtown to celebrate with our church when the sun came up. Why do such a thing? Because the very best thing in our life, the presence of God, was made real by the innocent…
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Recently I posted this picture to Angela. It was Feb 14, typically known as Valentine’s Day in Canada. A day to woo your woman, let her know your undying love for her, and pay out the roof for a rose or dozen. Well, here in Ukraine, Valentine’s Day hasn’t yet taken off (though it is…
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A well-known gem but do you know its Ukrainian author?! The enchanting music from the pen of Peter J. Wilhousky became known to the world as “Carol of the Bells” was composed by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1904 based on a Ukrainian folk song. Peter J. Wilhousky made his arrangement following a performance of the original song by Alexander Koshetz’s Ukrainian National Chorus…
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It is a good question! We encourage our kids to ask it lots, but do we? Why do we do the things we do? Live in the place we do? Work the job that we do? Today in our staff connection time we asked our staff the question: Why? Why do you do your…
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With our recent return to Ukraine it seems highly appropriate to remind ourselves of what it means to adapt to the local culture, the do’s and do not’s if you will. So here are a few Don’ts Don’t smile at strangers. Historically, people tend to be suspicious and nothing says “i want something from you” like a…
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