We are now in Kiev, Ukraine…a large, bustling city in the heart of Eastern Europe. Historically, Ukraine has been through a lot of turmoil, war and economic depression and has struggled to overcome the negative effects of these trials. In Kiev there are mass amounts of people without hope. In their attempt to find hope they are turning to drugs, alcohol, sex and other vices that are just leaving them in bondage. As a Christian, I know that is not what God wants for the Ukrainians. God wants to give them life and freedom; joy and peace; love and mercy. He wants to bring them out of the darkness and into the light. Thankfully, there have been some Christians who have heard God’s calling to bring that hope to the people here in Ukraine. There are missionaries from several countries around the world and local missionaries here in Kiev who are desiring to see God move and destroy the chains that bind the lost souls. These missionaries are stepping out in faith and obedience and living their faith out loud!
One of the mission organizations here in Kiev is called, Teen Challenge. There main focus is bringing the hope of the Gospel to those addicted to drugs. It is this organization that my team is partnering with this month. To learn about the organization as a whole please visit the Teen Challenge website at http://www.teenchallenge.info . To learn more about the vision of Teen Challenge in Kiev specifically, watch the video below. (Note: Sergei in the video is the main contact we are working with here in Kiev and he is an amazing guy with a heart for the addicted and joy from the Lord!)
