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Kseniia Bondarenko

Kseniia Bondarenko
Person Details
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Country

  • Ukraine
Participants Details

ELF Network

  • 2024 Evangelism Network

Ministry Focus

  • Humanitarian Aid

Occupation

  • Christian Ministry

Funding Status (ELF)

  • Needs ELF Funding
Participants Answers
What is your ministry?

Forward United represents Christianity Explored Ministries and the Word One to One in Ukraine. At the same time, we are highlighting local authors and helping them write Ukrainian curricula that will help reach the new generation, such as Following the Book of Luke and Acts. We are also working on apologetics, evangelism, and trauma healing courses to equip the Church and Christian organisations for ministry during and after the war.

When did you trust Christ?

When I was 17 years old, I had a lot of questions about the meaning of life. I knew about Jesus but didn’t understand that He could become my friend. So, I started to pray and invited Him into my life. I wanted Him to put all things in His order. I went to a pastor at a local Baptist church and asked to join a small group Bible study. My mother and sister were attending that same group. I found joy and was surrounded by His love. Jesus Christ became real whether I was at my job, church, or at home. He never left me. Two years later, I decided to take another step; I was baptised and became a Zhytomyr Baptist Christmas Church member.

What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?

I prayed a lot for God to give me good mentors who were faithful followers of Jesus Christ. That is how I met the director of Life Center, who had an enormous impact on my spiritual life. She shared a lot with me about the power of prayer and how we can trust God in the challenging moments of our lives. My dean at the seminary also shared his wonderful testimony of how he became Christian by reading Communist articles with short pieces of scripture. So, he taught me that the Bible has the mighty power to bring people to know Jesus more fully. When I heard his story, I started to memorise the Bible.

What do you hope to gain from participating?

ELF helped and equipped me with leadership. It created a platform for building partnerships with different ministries. It has developed my spiritual gifts and helped to expand our mission and ministry in Ukraine. I appreciate the mentoring programs and all the prayer support from my ELF friends throughout the year. Recently, I invited the OCCA team to help develop an apologetics course for the new generation of Ukrainians. Sara Stevenson from OCCA visited Ukraine on October 20-23, and we held six events with Christian and non-Christian audiences.

What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?

I am the Chair of the Board of an NGO called Forward United. My team and I create, translate, and print resources that help Christians to share their faith with their non-Christian friends and relatives.

Why should someone invest in your ministry?

It is essential for my personal and ministry growth and development. I pray God will open new opportunities and doors in my country. I believe that God will continue to use me in reaching His Kingdom. It will be a tremendous help to have sponsorship for the Forum.