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George, Sarah, Abigail, Matthew & Elizabeth de Vuyst
Serving with Christian Reformed World Missions in Ukraine
Together with our partners in Ukraine, we are training church leaders in Ukraine’s post-Soviet, post-Christian, and post-atheist society in order to develop healthy churches with a biblical understanding of Christianity so that the Kingdom of God may transform all spheres of life and society.
Here is the 5 minute video we prepared in 2009 to give a short overview of our ministry in Ukraine.
Want to know about our everyday lives as missionaries in Ukraine? Read Sarah's blog at www.devuysts.blogspot.com
Ordination of Pastor Robert
Happy New Year and Merry Christmas In Ukraine, New Years comes before Christmas. We celebrated New Year’s Eve with the Mukachevo Reformed congregation with a worship service, potluck, games and fireworks in the center of town. New Years is the biggest holiday of the year in Ukraine so it is especially meaningful when the church family comes together to celebrate.
Transition Times Two This is a time of transition for our ministry and for us as a family.
First transition: In July
we’ll be returning to the US for our scheduled home service and continued
education (July 2012-May 2013). Simultaneously,
George will be participating in a Clinical Pastoral Education program as part of
his continued education. The children will hopefully attend a Christian school in
Michigan.
As we prepare for two transitions, we look forward to what God has
ahead for us in the US and in Kyiv.
New Missionary Pages Christian Reformed World Missions has recently revamped the missionary pages and now you can read a description of the ministry, see our support level, and give online all on one page. Check out our page: www.crwm.org/devuyst .
Mukachevo Congregation's English Website You can follow the ministries and projects of the Mukachevo Congregation at their own English website www.crcm.webs.com. website updated: January 9, 2011
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Mailing address: Ilona Zrini 10/2, Mukachevo 89600, Transcarpathia, Ukraine email: gdevuyst@crcna.org Links to: Christian Reformed Church in N. America and Christian Reformed World Missions |
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Sunday,
January 7 was a very special day. It marked an incredible answer to prayer that
began eight years ago. On this day, Pastor Robert Shpontak was ordained
and became head pastor of the church. We stand in awe of God’s faithfulness in
providing a strong, capable leader to carry on the ministry of this church.
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The
following week we had more celebrations as Christmas
in Ukraine is celebrated on January 7. The children told the Christmas story by
reciting Bible verses and singing songs. Watch the
Second transition: In
June 2013, we will move to Kyiv—a new city, a new home, a new job description, a new
school. George will serve in leadership development alongside a new partner
organization. It is our hope that the children will be able to attend Kiev
Christian Academy, an international Christian school founded to serve missionary
families in Kiev.