feedback from Lesya
Volunteer at Campus Kyiv, Ivan Franko Lviv National University
In Lviv, Lesya met Marichka, who repented from Lyubasha, my neighbor in the dormitory, to whom I preached and helped to grow up in faith.
And in Kyiv I had the honor of investing in a newborn Christian. This sincere girl broke into my life so quickly and remains for the most part in my heart.
If you and I had 10 seconds in the elevator and I needed to explain how Campus affected my life, I would say, "Campus opened my eyes to God, who was always so incredibly close. Campus changed my life and helped me find it makes sense "
Ever since school, I have felt God's influence on my life. But the unbelieving environment and the local mentality did not accept the opportunity to have a relationship with Him. But even then the Lord always gave someone near, through whom He touched my heart. A teacher, a roommate, a classmate and, finally, Campus.
I remember my shock when we were told about elementary Christian truths at an American project in Lviv. Why hasn't anyone told me before that God created us in His image?
Later, after moving to Kyiv, I started looking for a job and all my attempts ended in failure. at 18, looking for a full-time job and not having a single friend in town to meet and tease about was not easy. Then I contacted Sofia Kedruk, a Campus employee. Through her, the Lord began to work in me with incredible speed. Sophia helped to understand the circumstances of life, showed acceptance when I left and could offend. We had many conversations, after which I understood more the scale of God and His love for me.
Sophia helped me find a church and assimilate there quickly. Later I was baptized and began to preach to my parents. Were it not for the example of Sophia, the process of development in the relationship with God would certainly have slowed down
Even when I myself did not believe in my own strength, doubted whether it was really necessary to express my opinion on the team of volunteers, Sofia supported it and motivated me to be active in it. We held WhoAmI meetings together and preached to the students. When I try to describe the whole contribution of Sofia in my life, I understand that you need to have a very big heart and love God and neighbor very much :)
It all started with the gospel, campus and the people.
For two years now, these 3 components have been changing my life every day.
feadback from Nastya
volunteer at Campus Kyiv, Taras Shevchenko National University
Nastya believed in Christ after 2 years of acquaintance with Campus, the last year she is actively evangelizing with us and preparing to receive water baptism in the local church.
I first met Campus in the spring of 2018, and was then impressed by the sincerity and openness of the people here, how they were really interested in me and really interested in my development. It was here that I first heard the gospel, and after two years of my doubts and misunderstandings, influenced by the discussion group and various Campus projects, I decided to obey Christ and follow Him.
Later, I decided to become a volunteer of the movement myself, to be able to help someone learn the Truth, just as they once helped me :) Campus is a great support for me in this, because I tend to be ashamed of people and afraid to share my beliefs and evangelize. However, through projects and various tools, inspiring stories from other volunteers and the interest of students, God teaches me to be bold in the gospel, to spread His Word with confidence, and to trust Him more. It is very joyful to be an instrument in the hand of Jesus and I see God changing me through it.
Campus is also an incredible Christian community! Our team has become a real family for me, where there is always understanding and support, with brothers and sisters who are happy and ready to help, guide and guide, and, of course, have fun and have a good time together. Mentoring at Campus helps me a lot to see God more clearly, to cope with spiritual struggles, and to grow in Christ.
feadback from Marichka
student, acting faculty 3rd year
This year Marichka met Campus and reflected on her spiritual life.
God actually heard me, I once prayed in December. Tired of covidity, learning, not understanding what I wanted, I lay and prayed and cried. Then I saw an advertisement for the au pair program. I went there to the office, everything was as if I had to go to the Netherlands. Then I thought about additional English courses, because it would have to be tightened. And here begins the story with the campus)
I came to an English club (free, warm, cozy, safe and GOD, whom I then perceived differently than Someone I should love, worship, etc.). But the trip to Odessa, where Marina Teslenko invited me, changed me a little, I met Mariana Markevich, who explained to me how to shift the focus and see the true essence of faith. Then the outsider and so on. Lots of new friends, acquaintances.
Now I feel that bricks are taken out of me and reflashed, strengthened. There were many cracks in me, but the Lord heals everything through situations with some incredible power.
But ... human nature is paradoxical, so believing in God, I still do differently, I still have many things to understand, many moments to realize and many thoughts to process, throw away what I got here, and live right, but it's a whole way to life!