Video Gallery
Greetings to partners in Alabama
We have the joy and opportunity to partner with folks from many places in our work in Ukraine. Some of the best have been from Alabama. Mike and Linda convey thanks to Alabama Baptists, and demonstrate wearing different "hats" and becoming all things to all those who will come and work with them for the sake of the Kingdom.
Montgomery Association Group in Krinichki 2008
In the summer of 2008 we had a great group from the Montgomery Baptist Association in Alabama came to work with us in the county seat town of Krinichki. As you see in the video, we worked with children in a VBS type camp, and renovated the children's playground in the center of town. It was a great week in which many children heard the gospel as Ukrainian and American believers partnered together.
Ukraine Medical Project Video 2010
The fall of 2010 saw great group from Alabama come to work with us and do medical clinics. They helped many people in our area to receive medical care. Those who came heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and many prayed to receive them as their Savior. One of the members of the group was Doug Rogers, who is a videographer for the Alabama State Board of Missions. Doug did a FANTASTIC job of putting together this video. Enjoy!
Auburn Students English Project
Students from Auburn University came to Dnipropetrovsk March 12-20 to lead Ukrainian students in practicing their English skills. They worked in classes during the day and then at night we had gatherings like the one in this video, in which the them is "Birthdays". Discussions were about birthday customs, games and traditions in American, and also what Ukrainians do on their birthdays.
Praise in Georgia
Recently Linda and I went to train leaders in the country of Georgia for a week. One morning as they stood to sing in their heart language, I was able to video a couple of minutes of singing to the Lord. Isn't it great that He hears us, no matter the language, He hears the heart.
Union University Students help with English in Ukraine
Students from Union University in Jackson, Tn, came and helped Ukrainian students to practice their English skills. The group worked in university classes in the city of Poltava. Each evening, we had a additional meetings with English activities and the Good News was shared.
Children's Camp in Chutova
Hear some fun singing in this summer children's camp that was done in Chutova. It is a country seat town in eastern Poltava Oblast (state). A wonderful team of Ukrainians and Americans led the camp where each day there were stories, games, crafts, and of course, singing!
Ukrainian Folk Dance done in School
These school children performed a Ukrainian folk dance to Ukrainian traditional music. Watching were the Americans who came to help them with English and do cultural exchange for a week in Lubni, Ukraine.
Sports Camp Ministry in Ukraine, August 2010
We had a great week August 14-20 in New Prague and Alexandria, Ukraine, conducting two soccer camps that involved over 180 kids. Partnering with us was a group from Johnson Ferry Baptist Church near Atlanta, GA, and Upward Sports ministry. Each day those who came to the camp were coached in soccer skills, but also, more importantly, in life skills, learning about how to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. We also had a storying and crafts group for those who came, but did not want to participate in the sports part of the camp.
Sports Camp Ministry in Ukraine, August 2010 from Mike Ray on Vimeo.
Song from Backyard Bible Camp
These Ukrainian kids were having a great time singing a song about all the animals God has made, particularly the ones found on most farms. You could say this is a Ukrainian form of "Old MacDonald had a farm", giving God the credit for all the animals.
Poltava Sports Camp
The first half of June saw a great sports ministry project through the efforts of partners who worked together in Poltava, Ukraine to see over 150 children registered for the two camps. The partners were: Salvation Church in Poltava; Whitesburg Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL; Upward Sports, and of course IMB.
