“ I believe that the influence of the media and the information that is spread through TV or music is one of the most effective ways to evangelize that has been created by the humans and blessed by God.”
— Alexei Trofimenko - Kiev, Ukraine
Alexei and his wife, Valentina, were among the participants of a Media Challenge workshop held in Ukraine this summer. This was a group of adults, already in ministry, from four countries. They see the power of media, and they have a great desire to learn to use it more effectively in their personal ministries in their countries. Some are ministers, some are Sunday School teachers, some are youth ministers, and one young lady works in television.
These Russian-speaking participants sent back video messages to let you know that your support of Media Challenge is changing lives.
Sunday School Teacher
“My church uses video a lot. Our group of people who are able and have skills for making video is quite small. We haven’t had any professional courses or teachers. That is why we simply learn to press the buttons ourselves. Now I am well equipped.”
— Katya Chilievich - Melitopol, Ukraine
Author and Host of Ukrainian TV Program
“I like Media Challenge very much. It not only supplied me with the knowledge that I need but it has given me encouragement and inspiration. Christianity is being spread using the television and it is done for free. I believe that the Lord has a design and a plan for mass media in Ukraine, and that the Lord wants Christians to consider evangelization through media.”
— Svetlana Kucherenko - Vinnitsa, Ukraine
Youth Minister, Former Drug Addict
“For the last two years I have been involved in video ministry. We are creating video that we use for evangelizing to the young people. I am very glad that I have the opportunity to be here at Media Challenge. This is the first such experience in my life and I have found a lot of new things. I am looking forward to going back home and creating my own videos. Thank you very much.”
— Sergei Kolesnikov - Kiev, Ukraine
Media Minister
"I see a great perspective for media developing in Ukraine because I see the Lord using this method and I see more and more people being interested in this method of evangelizing in Ukraine."
— Vitaly Osinsky, Rivine, Ukraine