I’d like to start a blog series about our days in Kiev. Each weekday we have had something specific to do with Teen Challenge ministries. It has been a joy and a blessing to be able to serve along side of them and see the heart behind their service to the community.
Mondays are set aside specifically for prayer time. Members of Teen Challenge (their team is pictured right, though we only met with 3 of them each Monday) get together and pray for the needs of the organization, the workers, the people of Kiev, those coming to the coffee houses, etc. They also spend time intentionally listening to God and seeking His will for the ministry.
We have been joining them the last 3 Mondays for an hour or so before lunch. It is encouraging to see the passion and focus on Christ and how they want to bathe everything in prayer so God is glorified in everything they do. It has made me want to work more on my individual prayer life so that I am daily walking in the light of the Word.
After prayer time, we have been fellowshipping over lunch together at a local restaurant called, “Ny3aTa XaTa”…or when translated, “the fat house.” (Quite the name, I know…but the food is good!) It’s been nice to get to know our contacts, Sergey, Marianna, and Ben, and hear stories from fellow missionaries and Christians around the world!
