Our Ukraine Guests

Since my wife and I have four daughters, we have had many young adults, who were friends of our girls, stay as guests at our home. We also had the unique experience of hosting a French high school senior at our home for 3 months as part of a Rotary program when we lived in upstate New York. It is always wonderful to see and meet vibrant young people who bring new perspectives and energy on life by having them as guests in our home.

Yuriy, Kiro, and Max, however, were the first Ukrainian young adults that we have hosted, and they are incredibly impressive young men. Not only are they multi-lingual and deep in their thoughts, but they are disciplined, respectful, and reverent in their faith. There are many believers in this world, but these three young men are more than just believers; they have responded to a religious calling in their lives to dedicate themselves to God and God’s work, and their faith beams through every part of their being.

Love Is Love?

Yesterday during my missionary work in the French Quarter of New Orleans I've noticed one poster saying "Love is Love". It seems very logical. And I don't mean to hurt the feelings of the people of New Orleans, because truly they are the nicest people ever. But then you see the small picture under that sign: two ladies are holding hands of each other, and so you start to get the real meaning of that MESSAGE.

Some listeners were about to cry...

Just last Sunday I could enjoy the opportunity to give presentation in New Orleans Family Church about what our missionaries really doing in Ukraine. It took me around 1 hour to explain main activities. And well, I didn't expect to receive such a positive and warm feedback. 

Church Marketing.

Today I came across this sign on the building of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in New Orleans area. It reminded me McDonald's signs where they proudly say that Over 1 Billion Served, and made me smile :)

I should be a hero!

Just recently I met one girl. Her name is Jackie. We had an interesting conversation. One thing blew my mind. She told that she don't want to go out of USA because it's a dangerous world out there.

Ask, seek and knock

Hi, guys!

Yesterday God gave me an interesting experience. It was in the Bay St Lois city, Mississippi. I was praying, talking to people on a sidewalk. But then it started getting dark, not so many people around, and I was praying to God that He can show me the way how to do in this situation.

What is first: God or family?

Yuriy. 

I am doing missionary work and I have a family. I met my wise wife Mila in 1999. She is from Moldova. We have three daughters: Eva (5), Polina (3), and Vladislava (6 mon). Many people ask me, "How is it possible: you are here and your family is back in Ukraine??? Your kids need their daddy."

Ukraine struggles on the way to get rid of a 350-year of Russian dependency

In 1648 Ukraine rebelled against Polish oppression seeking to gain independence and to restore the position of the Orthodox Church on its lands. However, newfound autonomy was squeezed between three countries: Poland, the Ottoman Empire (modern Turkey) and Moscow Kingdom. For Ukraine it was extremely hard to continue the struggle for independence in such hard political and economic conditions. So, the leaders of that time decided to ask for help to the Moscow Kingdom. This way it’s turned out that Ukraine was put under the protectorate of the Moscow. To discuss the reasons for such decision it’s not the goal of this article, but we will talk on what came out of it.

Does USA need missionaries?

Kiro.

Today I met great sister Melanie. She is going to participate in the Stonewall Mission in Denmark. They will bring 500 Bibles there and will spread the word of God and His love. I was surprised about statistics she shared with me, that there is just 2% of Christians at that country. Usually Churches send missions to the poor regions. But this one is different. Denmark is actually quite wealthy place. Sometimes people ask me, "Why did you came from Ukraine to USA for a mission trip?" And they are really surprised.

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Training Program Aims & Objectives.

• Understand one’s identity
• Study God’s Word and preach to ignite faith
• Understand Jesus’s heart and build close relationships with God
• Challenge body to strengthen mind through discipline
• Build teamwork
• Discover the roots of America and its greatness
• Participate in inter-cultural exchange and inter-denominational cooperation
• Learn English and Spanish

After completing the Program many young adults serve in Ukraine as youth pastors and small group leaders. Many even more actively spread the Word of God. Thus your contribution today can help the good cause.

On this blog we will post interesting stories and testimonies so you can see how Jesus and Holy Spirit work in America through our Ukrainian missionaries. Follow us!

Phone: 626-236-7912 Yuriy Solomakha, Program coordinator.
E-mail: us2mmbk@gmail.com

Trainees from Ukraine in America.