Rest for orphans in the Carpathians with the «Christ is the answer» church
At the end of October, the«Christ is the answer» church (Rivne) returned from another, 22nd trip to the Carpathians. From 26 to 31 October more than fifty people who came from different parts of Ukraine rested on Yaremche. Guests from Vinnytsia, Khmelnytsky, Volyn, and Rivne regions made a fascinating journey through the green pearl of Ukraine, during which they not only physically rested, but also spiritually enriched.
«In the Carpathians, my children and I like everything: mountains, valleys, waterfalls, excursions. Thank God for everything! I wish the «Christ is the answer» church inspiration and God’s blessings to continue working. This is very necessary for people who want to know God.» – Svitlana Nesterenko, teacher of a family – type orphanage, Lychany village, Volyn region.
As in previous trips, the «Christ is the answer» mission provided preferential trips to the Carpathians for the disabled, displaced people, and people with disabilities. Ten orphaned children were able to visit the mountains for free.
«Once my mother sent me and my two brothers to the orphanage. The headmaster of our boarding school is a believer, so I learned about God early, and at the age of 8 I was taken to a family-type orphanage. I thank God for a large family, now we have 8 children. I really want to become a missionary or help orphaned children like me, so that they know that they are not alone. I thank God that he came into my life and changed it. This is my second time in the Carpathians with the «Christ is the answer» church and I really like everything here», – Nadiia Ohorodnyk, 17 years old, village of Oleksandria.
The trip which seemed to be short from at first glance, turned out to be very eventful: many excursions, general meetings and various events did not let any of the guests get bored. Travelers visited Bukovel, visited the Guk and Probiy waterfalls, walked along the «Dovbush Trail» route, and climbed Mala Rokyta mountain in jeeps.
«I had a difficult childhood, I can even say that I didn’t have it. My mother left us, we were brought up in an orphanage. Now I live with my mother Svitlana in a family-type orphanage. I liked it very much in the Carpathians, most of all I remember excursions to the dinosaur Park, to the Huk and Probiy waterfalls. My dream is to be with the Lord, and when I grow up, I want to become a pharmacist» – Ivanna Solopchuk, 15, Lychany village, Volyn region.
This trip to the Carpathians was memorable for vacationers: special charm of a warm autumn, red and yellow gold leaves, the majesty of the Carpathians unwittingly impel man to the arguments about forever and, of course, about God the Creator of all that is on Earth. Every day, the Ministers of the «Christ is the answer» church held general meetings where the Word of God was preached and prayers of repentance were heard. Older participants listened to family-related sermons; a movie theater was organized for teenagers and young people – the children were treated to popcorn, watched interesting and instructive films.
«Incredible impressions, exciting nature, here I felt like I was among my family. We all rested not only physically, but also emotionally and psychologically. For myself, I heard a lot of important things, there is something to think about. I wish the «Christ is the answer» church to continue to develop and help people» – Nadia Skorokhod, housewife, the city of Rivne.
For people, such trips to the Carpathians are not just a way to relax from the city bustle, see the world and make new friends. This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word, which encourages everyone to reconsider their life values, to think about the most important thing – the relationship of man with the Creator.
«I thank God for the 22nd trip to the Carpathians. Our hearts are filled with joy when we see the happy faces of children and adults and notice how God’s grace works. All I have to do is praise God, thank the entire team, our sponsors, and everyone who prays for us.» – Taras Sen, pastor of the «Christ is the answer» church.
The «Christ is the answer» church plans to continue the tradition of such excursions to the Carpathians, so that as many people as possible learn not only about the beauty of our Ukraine, but, first of all, about the greatness and mercy of our God.
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