Nataliia Lavrynenko is invested in local church ministry in Ukraine.
When did you trust Christ?
When I became a student and moved to Kyiv, I met some American missionaries who invited me to one of their Bible study groups. I got interested, started attending them on a regular basis, and learned more about Jesus. At the same time, I was told about one of the local Evangelical churches where I could study the Word of God more. It was in this church where I repented and accepted Jesus as my Saviour.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
One of the American missionaries became my mentor and my true friend. She impacted my faith a lot and sowed the seeds that are giving their fruit even now.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I expect the European Leadership Forum to broaden my vision, help me establish new partnership networks, build new competencies, and even more.
What is your ministry?
Currently, I am engaged in church Bible study classes. Also, being fluent in English, I am a part of the translation ministry at my church providing interpretation and translation during church services and events. Mostly, help my husband who is involved in different ministries at our church and also works at the Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
In the past, I was involved in our Sunday school ministry, women's ministry, and camp ministry.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I am heavily involved in my local church and provide assistance to my husband's ministries to train national church leaders from Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and Asia.
