Below is a feature story from our most recent CCX newsletter. Vika is
a friend of mine and a precious young woman of God who I look forward
to spending more time with once I return.
My name is Victoria. I am a graduate of Kyiv
Linguistic University. When I was a sophomore, my friend invited me to
the CCX English Club that was held in my university. I really liked it
there because people were so friendly and welcoming. When summer was
approaching, they invited me to the CCX English camp. During the entire
camp, I was quite reserved and didn’t want to hear anything about God.
But thanks to my wonderful small group leaders who were open and
vulnerable during our Bible studies and discussion groups, my attitude
began to change. As a result of camp, I became a Christian and began
attending a church.
My lifestyle has changed completely and I grew up in my faith. It
was a radical witness to my family and my fellow students when I refused
to go night clubs in order to get drunk. Instead, I decided to praise
and serve God. In my church, I joined the Teen Challenge team – the
ministry dedicated to rescuing people with various addictions. This
ministry is important to me because I have an alcoholic father. I am an
outreach leader in this ministry, leading outreaches to homeless people
and drug addicts.
When I look back, I see how powerfully my life has
been changed by God through CCX-Ukraine and through my believing
friends. I am so thankful that CCX-Ukraine exists!
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Vika is one of many whose lives have been touched through
the ministry of CCX in Ukraine. Here is just one of many reasons why I
am volunteering. Would you be part of reaching out to other students
like Vika? Click Here for more information.
