“… We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. ”  2 Cor 5: 20

    The program of the Christian camp was aimed on sharing the Gospel with teachers, to introduce them with the truths of Bible, to help them analyse their hearts through the sermons and Chip Ingram’s seminar. Different events, trips to museums and terminal water helped to get to know each other and find support among teachers. In the evening and in the morning we were listening testimonies, preaching and singing hymns. We also had time to share experience and to share material to work with children, parents and teachers. God touched our hearts through the films based on practical Christian lives.

“… A special thanks to A. Bondarchuk, A. Kalinsky for speaking Ukrainian language (songs, psalms, Bible, preaching). Chip Ingram’s seminar was topical. It was a great pleasure to do crafts with Marilyn. It was important for teachers to visit the terminal waters and museums. I sincerely thank everyone, who was involved in the organization and conducting the camp. It was a blessed time from God, time of meeting with God. ” Poltava, Tatiana K.

 

“… I like to watch how God marvelously arranged this trip. Not all of people, who came here are church members. And this form of communication, that combines the sermon, video seminar, and rest, is the most successful for the perception. I know that the time we spent here will have an impact on the internal world of the people, who came. For me and for our social organization that deals with the introduction of Christian Ethics, the EXPERIENCE WE GET IN THESE CAMPS IS VERY VALUABLE,  because we establish relationships that help us to pursue different activities on the introduction of the subject

“Christian ethics.” We have established good relations with the City Education Department and the administration of several schools in Cherkassy. So, for me, it is an establishment of good friendship with people from whom depend the teaching of “Christian Ethics” in our city. This is a very good beginning for our future cooperation. Teachers are not ordinary people, and it’s hard to teach them. But Alexander with his team successfully managed with this task. People who have been here indicate the internal changes after being here. Many thanks to you! “Sergey Z, Cherkasy.

“… I came here to hear the interpretation of the Bible. I will not dissemble and say that I agree with everything, but I’m very grateful for the sermons that helped me to understand my problems related to internal contradictions. Special thanks to the people who were able to organize this camp, and to those who support it every year.

 

Again I’m convinced that actions, speak louder than words. Sometimes our pride and arrogance veiled our eyes and we haughtily treat others. Especially when the neighbor exposes me, my imperfections and your sinfulness and weakness. It is not possible to realize personal inconsistency without God… Svetlana P., Cherkasy.

“… While listening to the seminar and Alexander’s preachings, I realized that I was dead, only covered with fig leaves. My heart is cruel, but I have hope for salvation because Christ needs such sinners like me. I thank the team and the people who treated us with love and served us.

We will use video material, movies, songs, psalms, the elements of the lessons in the educational process of children and parents. I look forward to the next camp in the Carpathian Mountains … ” Valentina G, Rivne.

 

“…I went to the camp with a lot of questions to God, both personal and professional direction. I was very surprised that the subject of preachings and seminars coincided with my questions. I’ve always wanted to meet fellow Christians, who work in education and serve orphans. Thanks to the camp and the servants, my dream came true. All I saw inspired me to live for God. Thank you for the great time I could spend in the Christian camp. This is a blessing for me, “Julia O, Poltava

 

We are grateful to Second Presbitarian Church and everyone, who prayed and supported us. We look forward to further cooperation for the glory of God, and also for further sharing the Gospel for the teachers of Ukraine through conducting Christian camps, meetings and seminars. All our joint service has one purpose, to help people be reconciled with God and entrusted their lives in His hands.

 

We thank God for:

• an opportunity to share the Gospel with teachers and parents through the organization and conducting of Christian camps;

• helping teachers with the lessons of Christian Ethics;

• experience exchange among teachers of Ukraine in spiritual education of children in secondary schools, orphanages;

• stocking of the material base of educational institutions with Christian literature and manuals with the subject “Christian Ethics” and “Word to Teacher” journal;

• Partial financial support of the Education Department work;

• People who have reconciled to God in Christian camps;

  • Financial support for Christian camps for teachers;

• Cooperation with the Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis;

• The team of the Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis;

Please pray for:

• Revival of teachers of educational institutions;

• Further studing of the Bible in groups with teachers;

  • •Dental team coming to serve in Alexandriya orphanage;

• Fixing of the sewage system on the Lermontova Street in Zdolbunov, where students, orphanage graduates and orphans live;

  • •The ability to help teachers of Christian Ethics in their extracurricular activities;

• Organization of sports work in orphanages and schools;

  • •Activation and further work of video-clubs in educational institutions;

 

Thanks to your prayer and financial support, the department will continue to share the Gospel to children and teachers.

With love in Christ,

members of IPO “Hope to people,” family of Alexander Bondarchuk