We are young couple Sergiy& Maryna Kyrylchenko, from Ukraine.

UKRAINE
 Once part of the former Soviet Union, the Ukraine is a large country and Europe's fifth most populous nation with over 48 million people. The Ukraine is an important industrial and agricultural power with rich coal. The Ukraine became independent in 1991.After gaining independence from the USSR, the economy collapsed as inflation escalated. The Ukraine has perfect nature such as woods and mountains, sea and lake, beaches and parks. But the main value of Ukraine is the multinational people: Ukrainians, Russians, Byelorussians, Poles, Hungarians, Romanians, Germans, Jews etc.

RELIGION
It is a country with a strong Christian heritage that suffered severely under Communism. Since 1990 there has been freedom of religion. The Orthodox (55%) and Catholic (15%) churches dominate religious life in the Ukraine. However, the number of evangelical Christians (2.7%) is growing. Churches are growing rapidly; the believers are sharing their faith and many are finding new life

ODESSA
One of the biggest city, has population about 1,000,000 people. It's trade , scientist and Cultural Center in South of Ukraine. The city has many Christian Churches :Baptist, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Charismatic, Eastern Orthodox and Catholic etc.

 S e r g i y K y r y l c h e n k o

I'm 29 years old. I was born in Donetsk region . When I graduated from the College of film technique I entered Odessa State Polytechnic University, Faculty of Radioengineering. I studied there from 1991till 1997. My specialty is technologist for radioequipment design and production. In 1993 I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior. He brought incredible changes into my life. In 1994 I became a member of Odessa First Baptist Church. As soon as I accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior , I started to serve Him.
From 1995 till 2000 I have participated in Fellowship of Christian Students ( CCX Ukraine). CCX is participantly  movement of IFES. At first I was a leader of a student group. 1997-1999 I was a volunteer in this student movement.
1999-2000 volunteer-leader of the group of students leader. Along with ministry in CCX Ukraine:
In 1996 I participated in the project “Love Europe” which was carried on by organization “OPERATION MOBILIZATION”.
1997-1998 I was a leader of youth group in the Odessa First Baptist Church.
In July of 1998 God blessed me with beautiful wife Maryna. We are serving Him together now.
Since 1999 I have been National Co-ordinator of Ukrainian delegation of the Missionary Congress
MISSION which was carried on by TEMA, the Netherlands.
In 1999-2000 my wife and I participated in the ministry of young families which was based on the course “Biblical portrait of marriage” ..Since 1999 I have been official ambassador (volunteer) of  The Pavilion of Hope  at EXPO 2000 in Ukraine. I help in recruiting of volunteers.
When I graduated from the University I work as IT specialist.

M a r y n a K y r y l c h e n k o

I'm 25 years old. I was born in Odessa region. After I graduated from the school I entered South-Ukrainian Pedagogical University, elementary school department. My specialty is pedagogue of elementary school and children psychologist.
In 1996 I accepted Jesus Christ as My Savior. And as He entered my heart I received from God eternal life. I also received an abundant new life from Him to live on earth.
I was baptized in 1996 and I became a member of Odessa First Baptist Church. After I became a Christian I joined prayer group in the Church. When God blessed me with a great husband I helped him to organize Ukrainian delegation of the Missionary Congress MISSION'99, which was carried on by TEMA, The Netherlands in 1998. Starting from 1999 I have been helping him in his ministry in CCX Ukraine. After I graduated from the University I taught in the school.
I believe that God wants me to be a helper of my husband in his ministry.

M i n i s t r y

You probably know some of the facts from the history of Ukraine. It was closed country till 1991.Iron curtain till 1991 Protestants in Ukraine are still in minority.
But God blesses then. From year to year Churches in Ukraine grow in quantity. More than a half of the people are young people. We are also young people that's why we want to minister tom young people in Ukraine.
Main directions of our work will be:
1. Development of youth ministry in Ukraine.
2. Our desire is to cover different social layers of people( from young and unemployed to rich and businessman).
3. We want to have special Christian educational programs for people with different profession ( for teachers, doctors, engineers etc)
4. Development of ministry for young families Christian and non-Christian.
5. Development of ministry for men and women.

F r e q u e n t l y A s k e d Q u e s t i o n s ( F. A. Q. )

* Why do we want to work in these directions?
- Because young people from Ukraine have great need in this kind of ministry for young generation.
* Why do we want to do all that?
-Because we have experience in youth ministry
* Why did we decide to talk to you about all that?
- Because you might have more experience in that and you might be able to help us.
What else can we do?
M A R Y N A :
I love doing different kinds of handicrafts. Also I like taking a photograph , especially nature.
S E R G I Y :
I like working on the computer. I can work in different system and program, like MS Office, CorelDraw, PhotoShop, Page Maker. I can use Internet and e-mail with Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. I have made mockup of this brochure
T O G E T H ER:
We love God and like to travel and see to God’s creations around us.

R E F E R E N C E

About Ukraine :             http://www.ukraine.com                        http://www.ukraine.org

                                           http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/up.htm
 

phone  +380 50 507 9935

The post address:            Sergiy Kyrylchenko