In an old house in Radvanka God has equipped a small group of believers to build an exciting church. In Ukraine, the church is the body of believers; the building is the prayer house. Radvanka is the Roma gypsy section of the city of Uzhgorod, Ukraine. It’s on the edge of the city. The people there...
The Roma church in Radvanka is one of the main reasons why I like coming back to Uzhgorod. The folks here make me feel loved and accepted just the way I am – no judgments, no demands. ‘You’re our grandma from Canada and we love you. Welcome home!’ The pastor’s son, Ernie, warmly shakes my...
Distributing Food Baskets to the Elderly in Radvanka – Uzhgorod, Ukraine Our initial intention was to distribute gift baskets to the non-believers in our community. We planned to go to their homes, present them with the gift, invite them to church, and ask if they had any prayer needs. All good in theory, but after...
Roma Conference at Ukrainian Pentecostal Church We took 7 leaders from our church to a conference hosted by a different Romani church. It was a full day of ministry, praise, sermons, and fellowship. This conference was being hosted by the Traditional Pentecostal Church. Their style of worship is very conservative. Women must wear head coverings,...
Just after midnight on Easter in Ukraine, people begin to fill the streets and wait for the priest to come and bless their Easter baskets. Thousands of people line the streets. It is an amazing sight. Each basket is placed on the ground with a lit candle. The priest sings songs over the loud speakers...