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Kiev, Ukraine—Through a Child’s Voice
Each Sunday we are invited to “share equally” with Mission Tithes for local and
world ministries. These stories are provided to keep us in touch with how your
contributions to Mission Tithes are spreading the peace of Jesus Christ.
This story, Through a Child’s Voice, takes us to Kiev, Ukraine, in the Europe
Mission Center. Anatoliy Huralsky relates: The children of the Huralsky and
Glushkovetska families in Kiev are little missionaries for the Community of
Christ. Daniel, Angela, Sophia, Christina, and Bogdan are all members (Bogdan is
only five so not yet baptized) of the church. These children form the singing
group called “Oasis of Peace.” With Maria Glushkovetska and I, they go from
place to place, from school to school, singing about the peace of Jesus Christ
and the hope for the transformation of the world into God’s kingdom of peace.
They stand on street corners and sing to gathering crowds who then listen to the
witness of the gospel of peace and come to know the Community of Christ.
Their ministry is supported by your generous contributions to World Ministries
Mission Tithes. They are some of the youngest witnesses for Christ in the
church. Within the last year they were part of the team that planted the church
in Odessa, Ukraine. Recently Angela said, “We thank God the members and friends
of the church around the world bless us each day with their gifts so we can
bless others through our singing and witnessing.” These young people are
committed to sharing Christ’s peace with the world. Your generous response to
World Ministries Mission Tithes make all this possible in Ukraine. Thank you for
responding faithfully by sharing so very generously.—Anatoliy Huralsky, Kiev,
Ukraine
What is happening to you or in your congregation as a result of giving to local ministries through Mission Tithes? Share those experiences as part of your congregation’s Disciples’ Generous Response.
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From I Corinthians 1:4 (NRSV) we read: I give thanks to my God always for you
because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus.
Sharing our Mission Tithes equally between local and world ministries changes
our lives and those who receive the blessings from it. Let us share in the
prayer of blessing for our offering.
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