Taking the gospel to every community, meeting their material needs and equipping Ukrainians for a brighter future.

About us

Established in 1993, Ukraine Christian Ministries works closely with churches in central Ukraine to share the good news of Jesus Christ and see His kingdom grow. Everything that we do is through relationship with our partners in Ukraine. We support churches who minister to their communities, running camps for children and young people, and meeting the material needs of many who find themselves trapped in poverty. We also partner with youth ministries in the area who are seeking to equip the next generation of Ukrainians. We believe that every person needs to know their Saviour Jesus and we are privileged to work with like-minded partners, who are certain that as more people come to trust God in Ukraine, a brighter future is possible.

Hands, heads and hearts

A builder by trade, over the past couple of years Artem Fabryi has been combining his skills with his heart for mentoring by leading the Wise Carpenter workshop at the church in Denghi. Occupying a converted shipping container on the edge of the grounds, the workshop opens weekly during school term-time to host a group of boys interested in learning carpentry skills.

However, there is so much more going on than just the practical work. The purpose of the Wise Carpenter ministry – to engage hands, heads and hearts – means that every session starts and ends with prayer, and includes a time of bible study or Christian character and lifestyle lessons before any of the measuring, sawing, drilling and sanding can begin. Artem is in no doubt that the spiritual lessons are the most important aspect of the sessions. “Yes, you improve a boy’s skills, you can teach him how to work with a hammer. But if his soul is not saved, what's the point?”

The crisis of the most recent Russian invasion in 2022 followed by the long continuing conflict - “the grey everyday life of war”, as one Ukrainian priest describes it – has thrown into sharp focus the need for ministries such as Wise Carpenter. “Half of the boys here, they don't have father at all. Many have gone to war,” Artem says. Which means, of course, that some will not come back. Artem and his team of leaders have in many ways taken on the role of father figure for these boys, offering care, support and guidance alongside hands-on training with tools. “The goal of this ministry is so that they can build themselves as men,” Artem emphasises; a crucial endeavour as these boys will have to be the reliable and hard-working men Ukraine needs in the future to get the country back on its feet after the war.

From church planting to
children’s camps: Misha’s story

Misha Vakhtomin, Managing Director and Pastor at Camp Maximum, holds a degree in theology with youth specialization from Kiev Theological Seminary, and for several years led youth groups and taught others how to do youth ministry. Then he returned to his hometown of Uman in central Ukraine with plans to plant a church, but through unfolding global events, God unexpectedly led him in a very different direction.

“When I moved back to Uman, we had a team with the vision to build a new church and we began the process.

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God's Perfect Timing

Sergiy and Vika Kravets, members of the church at Denghi, felt challenged to pursue new areas of service and so in 2022 they began making a weekly trip to the city of Cherkasy, taking hot food and drinks to share with homeless people and refugees (mostly from other parts of Ukraine). Over time, the ministry grew and developed in Hope Church, which started officially meeting in November that year. Sergiy shares the story of one man from Kharkiv who briefly attended the church.

“There were many refugees that were part of the church, who were coming along and had become Christians.

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Partnering in the Gospel

Our Church Partnerships initiative started in 2020, when Mike Roper, UCM Trustee and Elder of Bethel Baptist Church in Farnham, visited Ukraine and spent time with Dima and Nastya, who lead the church in the village of Kadena Gora. This personal connection developed into a relationship between the two congregations which is flourishing despite the constraints of the pandemic and the war. In the past year two more partnerships have been established, linking Denghi Church with Chiddingfold Baptist, and Christmas Church in Cherkasy with Ruwach Christian Church in Haywards Heath.

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Money Matters

Since the War started we have raised: £258,513 and sent: £191,120

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We are working hard to reduce our operation costs.

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