Dasha Bekh disciples students in Ukraine.
When did you trust Christ?
I entrusted my life to Jesus at the age of 16, when a classmate invited me to an Evangelical church. My grandmother prayed for our family for 12 long years after she herself accepted Christ and left the Communist Party to serve the Lord. The conscious decision to follow Christ came after fellowshipping with Christians in a small group at church. It changed my life and gave me acceptance.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
The acceptance and love of Christ I experienced in the church during my first visits opened my heart to deeper reflection on my life and eternity. Since the moment of repentance, my daily prayer has been the reconciliation of my family with Christ. After six months, my parents and brother accepted the Lord. I became an active participant in the church’s youth ministry, assisting with small-group meetings and church events. I was inspired by the living experience of evangelism on the streets of my city.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I want to grow as a team leader, see the prospects for developing a new ministry, and find helpful tools and ideas for raising funds for the smooth operation of the ministry. I want to direct my creativity and initiative in the right direction, without holding it back, but allowing others to join in on the initiatives and jointly develop the direction of the work. It is interesting and important for me to hear expert feedback on the prospects for the development of my field, and to receive valuable advice on the overall picture and potential threats.
What is your ministry?
I coordinate student work in two Ukrainian cities: Odesa and Ivano-Frankivsk. My main task is to raise up student leaders and mentor them in spiritual growth, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership. Also, part of my ministry has become working with foreign students. In this particularly difficult time for Ukraine, the task of bringing hope and the message of Christ to the younger generation remains extremely important.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I have been serving Ukrainian students for over 10 years.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I want to grow as a team leader and explore opportunities to develop a new ministry. At this stage of transitioning into a new mission, it is important for me to hear advice on refocusing, breaking away from old patterns, and reorienting and renewing the vision.
