News regarding the inner conflict in the country of Ukraine
is big news today. American news services are not always faithful to report on
important happenings internationally, so when one of these international events
hits the airwaves, it’s usually something pretty big. The conflict in Ukraine
is complex and we pray for our brothers and sisters there as the people of
Ukraine move through this time of upheaval.
Every Generation Ministries – Ukraine (“Slujinna Pokolinnjam”
in the local language) is NOT involved in the protest against the government,
but the EGM team IS quite active protesting against ineffective and unbiblical
children’s ministry principles which have been the norm for so many years in
the churches of their country. This is also a complex conflict! But God has
shown us His passion to see every child reached effectively can be expressed
through the EGM team in Ukraine.
To affect the change they want to make in this enormous
country, EGM workers have divided Ukraine into regions and there are regional
leaders in many of these areas who provide training and individualized coaching
for children’s workers in churches across the denominational landscape.
Ukrainian children’s ministry is changing as teachers connect with the biblical
model found in Deuteronomy 6. It’s a transformational ministry model based in
relationship and marked by experiential learning, creative presentations of
biblical truth, meaningful conversations connecting the Bible to real life and
activities which result in lasting life response.
Following is an excerpt from one regional leader’s report:
"At the seminar
we held at the Lvov Theological seminary, the students learned the methodology
of doing lessons for the kids. They had an opportunity to practice every
element of the Bible model. Students received the theoretical knowledge and
also did some practical exercises. They learned to build their own lessons
using the elements of the Model of the Children’s worker [found in Deuteronomy 6].
They practiced consecutive and logical teaching of the Bible truths; they
learned to make discussion questions and activities for the practical usage of
the Bible truths. In addition, they had a chance to see the lessons for the
kids of different age groups, based on the model.
I thank God for His
blessings and guidance in this program. The Lord inspired people and gave them
the desire to gain professional knowledge to be effective children’s workers,
leading kids to Christ! Praise the Lord!"
- Kachan Nataliya, North Region Coordinator
