Ben&Kristy

UKRAINE: SPIRITUAL CLIMATE

Ukraine is home to the fastest growing church in Europe. The younger generations are especially open to the Gospel. Often the local church faces a challenge of clashing cultures as young and old struggle over forms in the local church. Josiah Venture has a strategic opportunity to help by modeling healthy discipleship of young people through the local church in a culture that is responding to God’s call.

In L'viv, there are several evangelical churches that are committed to growing in the knowledge of God,to sharing the love of Christ, and to serving the community. The predominate dominations are Baptist and Evangelical Free. The typical size of a church is less than 100 people, although there are a few larger than this. Youth ministry and summer camp ministry are two of the ways that the local church is committed to reaching the next generation.

The traditional Orthodox and Greek Catholic churches have deep rooted history in the Ukraine. Unfortunately the evangelical church is often perceived as untrustworthy and cultish by the traditional church, due to the unwillingness to follow the traditional doctrine and style of worship. As part of the former Soviet Union, Ukraine also faces spiritual resistance from atheists.


	UKRAINE
		SPIRITUAL CLIMATE
		WHERE WE LIVE