America Through Ukrainian Eyes.

This year, my old desire to visit America came true. The interview for a visa at the embassy was in May of this year. I was surprised that there are no queues, everything right on schedule. Speaking to the American Consul, I felt that the most important thing for Americans, so that people who come to their country, would not have any bad goals in mind, and be honest to others.

Coming to the USA.

My visit to the United States is an unusual experience... Such unexpected God's blessing. I never wanted to go to America, unlike my older brother who thought about it and still dreaming about it. My idea of ​​America was really fantastic, as many American movies fantastic too, so I did not even dream of coming to America. Such was

Global Vision.

My name is Alex. This is my 5th visit to America. For me it's a good training and education. In America I met people from all over the world. This week I met a man form a small island located between Japan and America. It really helped me to understand more about the world. One day I was

Choice Issue.

Today, in the morning I was trying to make a cup of hot tea and stopped for a moment because too many different kinds of tea bags were in front of me. Making a choice is hard, but today I want to talk about how people join the church. Because too many say, "It was my choice". Was it really our choice when we joined the church?

O, Utah!

We've got an incredible experience in the state of Utah. One woman, Judy Miller, hosted us in her house for 2 weeks. Can you imagine it? Four unknown guys were living in the house of 60-year old woman. But this is not all.

The Sunny Sacramento.

It is not the first time I'm giving this presentation but still I was anxious. I tried to understand what kind of message God wants to communicate to precious community of the Sacramento Valley Family Church. Of course I felt confident because I was going to talk not the abstract ideas or invisible things but practical activity and substantial results of my Ukrainian community.

Back to the USA.

As we were going down in elevator my wife suddenly found out she forgot her phone and went back. But when she finally made it outside the taxi with me inside was gone to the airport. She hoped to embrace me tight and kiss before I will go to the USA. This was the beginning of my mission trip to America which this time will last around 3 month.

The Stop in Memphis.

Hi, everybody. In April we moved from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. There new brother Eugene joined our team and we became four. Soon Yuriy went back to Ukraine and Eugene took his place. We made a long jump to Memphis, Tennessee. We joined Sunday service in Abraham family's home church. It was a great meeting, we got to know Japanese brother Takashi and sister Junco. Also I shared about youth ministries in Ukraine. Afterwards we visited great restaurant where I ate oysters for the first time :) Blessings to everybody!

Kiro.

Center: Mr. Abraham. Right: Eugene.

Individualism Vs. Collectivism

Hello, friends! How are you doing?

I am already two weeks in Ukraine. Thanks God, I had safe trip back home. My family and Ukrainian community gave me warm welcoming. My daughters are really happy they can spend time with their daddy.

My wife and youngest daughter. 

Today I want to talk about individualism.

Family Happiness.

In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in a cellphone store I met Mrs. Carmen. As we were talking, I asked her about her family. She sincerely said that she is very lucky having her husband. I was really surprised. Usually women do not say like this... And they are married for 18 years.