Stories from the Field

Meeting Vyacheslav in Kyiv
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by Amber Schafer

While our church [God’s Love Church, Kyiv] was distributing aid and sharing about Jesus, we met Vyacheslav and his parents. After hearing the Gospel, he repented, was baptized, and joined a discipleship group immediately.

Today, Vyacheslav is actively involved in the teen and young adult ministry, assists with the media ministry, and evangelizes people while helping provide necessary aid. His mother, Liudmyla, joined a Bible study group and attends Sunday services. His father, whom he is named after, occasionally participates in worship.

We continue to serve his family and pray for the repentance of his parents. We thank God for saving and changing lives!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More About Generations Mission Association

Generations Mission Association for Pastoral Training and Church Planting is based in Ukraine. This ministry has prepared numerous mission teams since its inception in 2015, including Ukraine, Moldova, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe.

The Generations team coaches Christian leaders as they develop strategies and methods for creative approaches to practical and meaningful ministry. This is done so that solid leadership is developed within churches, and groups of believers are discipled and mobilized to express the love of Christ to their surrounding communities.

Generations Mission Association has a network of over 200 churches throughout Ukraine. They have trained hundreds of leaders in church planting.

When the war began on February 24, 2022, several churches part of this network were prepared and ready to respond. These churches have provided evacuation, shelter, food, emotional support, and spiritual hope. Generations Mission Association continues to support churches throughout Ukraine in their ministry to the needy, in relief efforts, and witness to Jesus through word and deed. 

Summit Missions International is involved in the work of the Generations Mission Association through funding, sponsorship of church planters, and providing resources for training conferences and workshops.

 

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