Iryna Hushcha is a Communications Representative for Eurasia with the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA) in England.
When did you trust Christ?
My mum is a believer, and I went to Sunday school as a child. I encountered Jesus for real when I was 16. Through her good Christian witness, my best friend led me to give my life to Jesus, and I have never turned back.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
Through my work with ICMDA the past five years, I have met Christian healthcare professionals who became great role models. ICMDA CEO Peter Saunders, whose books influenced me greatly as I read and translated them, inspired me to attend the ICMDA World Congress in Arusha, Tanzania. There I met many well-known champions of the faith. At a leadership summit in Moldova, I was introduced to many people whose love for God and passion for their profession left an indelible impression on me.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
Attending the European Leadership Forum will greatly benefit my ministry by providing a broad collaborative community of like-minded leaders, global resources, and valuable training that will help me spread the Gospel more effectively in Eurasia by serving Christian healthcare professionals in the region.
What is your ministry?
My ministry is promoting the mission, vision, and core values of the ICMDA among Christian healthcare workers in Eurasia, using the Internet and social media platforms. This involves creating content, communicating information, promoting innovation in spreading the Gospel, and working with AR/RR to create content in local languages. I take part in seminars and lectures held by this organisation and post daily prayer points in ICMDA WhatsApp groups.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I have translated articles, books, courses, and other information written by ICMDA fieldworkers from English into Russian.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I strongly believe that social media and technology can be incredibly powerful tools in sharing the Gospel. I am seeking to gain greater expertise in this area. Additionally, I am passionate about meeting the critical need for Christian medical professionals in Eurasia to improve their English skills in order to spread the Gospel more effectively. This is a project I am currently working on within ICMDA.
