On May 9, in a picturesque place on the banks of the river Pivdenniy Buh, near Yuzhnoukrainsk, 300 young Christians gathered together for fellowship and study. The youth department of the Baptist Churches in Southern region of Ukraine invited YFC to teach biblical leadership to the teams of youth and teen ministers

The Day Center, located in the city of Pokrovsk, started a new tradition - sharing Bible truths with the help of science experiments. One of these was called “What Are You Living For? The leader showed kids 2 ballons. He filled one of them with pieces of paper with words like money, power, career, etc. Then he brought the ballon to the fire and it popped. He filled the other balloon with water, which symbolizes the living water, which Jesus gives those who live for His sake and serves Him. When he brought the second ballon to the fire, it didn’t pop. The leader demonstrated kids the following truth: If you live for Christ’s sake, you’ll not be disappointed in Him. 

The kids from the DC “The Optimist” took part in the big meeting, dedicated to Easter. The kids from the youth club “The Future” also joined it. On April 19, leaders of these ministries created an exceptional atmosphere for kids. They were able to experience how a Jewish family usually celebrates Passover. Children saw different symbolical dishes put on the table. Matzah, bitter herbs, and roasted meat, which symbolizes the future God’s Lamb, were among them. 

One of the recent meetings of the Day Center “The Spring of Life”  in Zhytomyr was dedicated to the topic “The Mess.” They created an uncomfortable atmosphere in the room. The team dressed up carelessly, took away the chairs and suggested sitting on the floor. There were a lot of strange (to reasonable extent ) games. An invited speaker talked about sin and how it spoils the life of people and brings the mess into their lives. He also told about Jesus, who brings the order into the life of a Christian.

Recently the Day Center “There’s a Prospect” in Lviv celebrated its 3rd Birthday. The team was interviewing the children, who visit DC. Children were asked the question “Why do you visit DC? Do you like it?”. It was so inspiring to hear that 16-year-old Mykola said: “Because I’m loved here” Children also mentioned among some of the reasons friendly atmosphere, learning something new about God, and prayer.