{"id":36058,"date":"2026-09-01T16:10:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/?p=36058"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:10:45","slug":"a-healing-vacation-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/en\/a-healing-vacation-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"A Healing Vacation for Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many years, in the second half of the summer at the Bethany Christian Fellowship in the village of Polyana, Mukachevo district, Zakarpattia region, our mission workers have been organizing an all-Ukrainian evangelistic camp for educators. This year, 58 representatives from Kyiv, Cherkasy, Poltava, Sumy, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kherson regions came to the camp, which was called \u201cCalled to Be a Leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The name of the camp was associated with the Bible course of the same name, which was studied throughout the camp. By studying the lives and ministries of biblical figures such as Eli and Samuel, Saul and David, the participants learned positive lessons. They considered the mistakes of the heroes of biblical history, applying them to modern leadership.<\/p>\n

Key Verse of the Course: \u201c\u2026Thus far has the Lord helped us\u201d (1 Samuel 7:12)<\/p>\n

Bible Study Topics:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0The Call to Leadership and the Servant\u2019s Heart<\/strong>. An examination of the essence of God\u2019s calling and the fundamental biblical principle that a true leader leads by serving others.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0The Character and Integrity of a Leader.<\/strong>\u00a0An exploration of the importance of inner qualities, integrity, heart motives, and spiritual discipline.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Obedience to God versus human compromise.<\/strong>\u00a0An analysis of King Saul\u2019s mistakes: how fear of people\u2019s opinions ruined God\u2019s calling.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0The Repentant Heart: Leadership in Times of Crisis.\u00a0<\/strong>An examination of King David\u2019s experience of admitting his own mistakes, restoring his relationship with God, and persevering in the face of trials.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Influence, Vision, and Team Formation.\u00a0<\/strong>How a leader forms a common vision, involves and inspires others, and resolves conflicts.<\/p>\n

Among the participants of the camp were Lyceum teachers, heads of state institutions, and public and charitable organizations. They all thanked us for the informative seminar, which provides practical guidelines for leaders. The representatives of different regions also had a good opportunity to exchange their pedagogical experience among themselves. We’re excited to hear that everyone has a clear vision of the importance of raising children and youth based on Christian values.<\/p>\n

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In general, each day had a busy schedule. After the spiritual and educational part, there were trips to the thermal waters of Kosino and Berehove, to the water park “Karpatiya” in Mukachevo, an excursion to the “Palanok Castle,” and a walk through the wonderful arboretums of the sanatorium “Kvitka polonyny.”<\/p>\n

Real rest and recovery occur when all components of a person are taken into account – spirit, soul, and body. This is confirmed by the feedback from the camp participants.<\/p>\n

Here is what Ms. Olena from Poltava wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s camp \u201cCalled to Be a Leader\u201d was incredible and special. I like the harmonious combination of the spiritual (Bible lessons, prayer, worship), the emotional (wonderful communication with colleagues), and the physical (thermal waters, excursions, etc.). The inductive method of studying the Bible I love the most. Sharing experiences enriches professionally. Nature and the absence of shelling and anxiety were a powerful healing factor. This camp gives new acquaintances, unforgettable emotions, and a reboot. Thank you for the morning workout, for the very delicious meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), snacks, coffee, and goodies. Special thanks for the service and sermons of Serhiy Kyrylenko! He presents God\u2019s precious truths in simple, understandable language. Thank you to everyone who participated in the organization and provision of this camp. May God bless you abundantly!!!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Natalia from Cherkasy said that this camp was God\u2019s answer to her personal need:<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very grateful to God for this incredible trip. I am very grateful to all the organizers. I could not even imagine that there are such wonderful people and such wonderful places. I thank God that we went to water parks, to a sanatorium, and that we ate very delicious meals. And the strange and interesting thing was that about a month before the trip, I had a conversation with my pastor and told him that I was not a leader, but that I had been responsible for two important ministries for a whole year, where I had previously been an assistant. The pastor replied that I didn’t quite understand correctly who the leader was. And when I found out what the theme of the camp was, I laughed quietly inside me. How great God\u2019s love is! How incredible His ways are! I thank God for everything that was happening here.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Iryna shared her impressions of the Bible lessons: at each of them she had the feeling that everything that was said about \u2014 mistakes, fears, and unbelief \u2014 concerned her personally.<\/p>\n

And Ms. Marina thanked the organizers for the organization of the camp, which \u201cas always was at a high level \u2014 they served us with love, and listened to everyone\u2019s needs. Personally, I had to eat separately, so the organizers provided housing with a kitchen where I could cook for myself. A nice gift for me was a Bible with a beautiful font in a modern translation (I dreamed of one).\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ms. Tetiana wrote:<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the camp, I rediscovered the story of the leadership of Saul, Samuel, and David. I am still learning to trust the Lord, like Samuel and David. I want to be a leader after God\u2019s own heart. I rejoice in how clearly and patiently the Word of God about the substitutional death of Jesus Christ was explained to us in preaching. Special thanks to the sponsors of the camp, thanks to whom this journey was possible during such a difficult time. This camp is an encouragement to serve people with God\u2019s love throughout the year. I go home with the certainty that the Lord loves me. I had some uncertainty at work, and here I received the Word from the Lord: \u201cWith My help, you can do it!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the bottom of my heart, I express my deep gratitude for this amazing time in the Christian camp. In these difficult times of war, it was vital for each of us to escape from the anxious everyday life, at least for a moment. Thank you for the sense of peace and security that you were able to give us. Trips to thermal waters and interesting excursions became a real breath of fresh air, which helped me to relax from constant air anxieties and restore my strength. You surrounded us with love, kindness, and care, reminding us that the Lord is near.
\nMay God richly bless you and all who participated financially, so that we can be enriched spiritually and rest physically,\u201d concluded Ms. Alice.<\/p>\n

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