Well we’ve made it the Ukraine.. And have been working with a camp called Jeremiahs Hope.
This month, ministry is a lot of behind the scenes stuff, things such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, painting and serving alongside the missionary family that is here permanently.
The best way to describe ministry so far would be Young Life Work Crew. For those of you who don’t know, back home I worked with a high school ministry called Young Life. Each year Young Life Macon takes a group of 35+ high school students to Sharptop Cove (a Young Life Camp in Georgia) to do work crew. During work crew weekend, the high school students are put to work, where they cook meals for camps, clean up the camp, some do construction projects, do a ton of dishes, and serve the other young life groups while they are at camp. So here in Ukraine, that’s exactly what we’re doing.
We’re painting a rescue house that launches in July, which will open its doors to people who are stuck home situations such as domestic abuse, alcoholism, neglect, etc., that need immediate care and attention for a way out of their environment.
Outside of painting, we are responsible for cooking meals, cleaning dishes, washing sheets and towels, and doing everyday housework while groups come in and use the facilities for camps.
This past Saturday we helped with a dental clinic in the village, where we assisted the dentists, as well as prayed for each patient as they left.
Ministry this month is behind the scenes. It’s simple. We’re not doing this big grand project, or putting on huge programs, we’re serving other missionaries who are here long term and will make the long lasting impression on the village and community.
Ministry here is good. It reminds me a lot of ministry back home and reminds me of the simplicity that ministry truly is.
