Vitalina Vardanian is a Ukrainian who founded BibleGym, a movement utilising digital strategies to help Christians build a consistent habit of engaging with God’s Word.
When did you trust Christ?
I am a child of believing parents who are also ministers, so serving Jesus was always naturally a priority in my life—almost like the default setting of my heart. Faith, church, and ministry were all part of my everyday world from an early age. Long after I was baptised, I realised that my faith was not just my parents' faith and that God is a real person with whom I must have a relationship. I began to seek Him more earnestly, and I am sure that was the moment of my repentance—when my personal journey with Jesus really began.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
My journey into motherhood began as I lay in a basement on a rusted metal bed, holding my two-kilogram miracle closely, refusing to let the nurses place her in a neonatal crib. The news of war in my country caused fear to consume me, smothering every ounce of peace. I couldn't escape the vision of my daughter in a grave; I couldn't open my Bible. But God had been preparing me for this time. As a child, I memorised Scripture, and by the time I was 15, I knew over 100 Bible verses. When I could no longer open the Bible, God opened it inside me. One by one, His promises resurfaced in my memory. Fifteen years ago, memorising verses just felt like Sunday School homework. In this crisis, it became my only weapon against fear and panic. So, we created the BibleGym app, which transforms Bible study into a system of challenges and memory-training exercises.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I believe ELF would be a strategic place to learn how to share BibleGym more effectively. It’s been difficult for me to find like-minded people who view my work through the lens of faith. I’m looking for a community that shares the same foundation and can help me grow both practically and prayerfully in how I communicate, promote, and develop my project in a way that honours Christ.
What is your ministry?
BibleGym is a digital initiative designed to strengthen biblical literacy through short, engaging Scripture challenges. It combines gamification, daily discipline, and positive motivation to help Christians build a consistent habit of engaging with God’s Word. I have developed a deep passion for equipping others with Scripture and building tools that make spiritual growth practical, joyful, and rooted in community.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I served as a girls' youth leader in my local church, organising Bible studies and discipleship groups. I also led a choir, coordinating evangelistic worship. Most recently, I founded the BibleGym movement. I am responsible for the vision, content creation, user engagement strategies, and team coordination.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
BibleGym has clear potential for international growth and impact. I am seeking not only financial support but a biblical community to help us develop this project with depth, clarity, and faithfulness to God’s Word.
