Ukraine

FMC IN UKRAINE

PRESENT MINISTRIES

The FM Church officially registered in Ukraine as "Mayak Nadii," which means “Beacon of Hope.” This registration allows the mission team to carry out a multitude of religious activities anywhere in Ukraine.

The church in Rivne is based on simple, easily reproducible concepts. The strategy is to go out, develop new relationships, and disciple new believers under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. One new ministry seeing success is the Lighthouse of Hope Rehab Center. Over 30 men have gone through the six month residential program, getting victory over their addictions or posttraumatic stress disorder and learning about God' goodness, grace and power. The work in Ukraine is currently led by a dedicated lay couple, Misha and Lena Petrochenko.

ORIGINS

The Wenatchee, WA, Free Methodist Church began sending doctors and dentists to Rivne in the early 1990s through Ukraine Medical Teams. These teams served as the medical staff during children’s camps at a large state-operated facility. All children attend one of these camps at least once during childhood. The city government then requested that the Free Methodist Church begin a long-term work in Rivne.

Country Statistics

Mission District

Population: 44,291,413
Evangelical Christians: 3.8%
FM Work Opened: 1999
FM Churches: 1
FMC Membership: 15
Country Leader: Mish Petrochenko
Overseer: Mitch Pierce

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Pray for

Spiritual receptiveness to beginning new churches in new communities
wisdom, spiritual growth and daily faith for Misha and Lena, who have committed their lives to be servants of Jesus Christ and who often face great hardship
cessation of the hostilities in eastern Ukraine and protection for the ministry team
the work of addiction recovery at the Lighthouse of Hope Rehab Center, for those in recovery to know the power of Christ in their lives.

Country Support Description

Ukraine

Reproducible Bulletin Insert

Funding the Ukraine Country Support Account (CSA) will help resource the following people and strategic initiatives:

Church planting travel, food and housing — outreach into new villages with simple church

Book and booklet publishing/purchasing — Bible study booklet for new believers

Mission part-time national staff expenses, including government-required pension payments

Mission office utilities and upkeep

Bookkeeping and legal fees

Van fuel and maintenance

Education in country — training for national staff

Training seminars/travel

Compassion ministries — orphans/medical refugees from and in the conflict areas

Travel-related expenses to send Ukrainian representatives to Church Leaders Conference

CSA promotional materials