CIS Partnership for the Church of the Nazarene

Work & Witness in the former Soviet Union

Have you thought about using your God-given skills for the Lord? Work and Witness gives you the opportunity to do construction, evangelism, medical work and any other types of services needed in the former Soviet Union. The CIS is 12 time zones wide and its vitality and chaos are a direct result of the collapse of Communism and an effort of its citizens to reinvent their lives. Each ministry site is limited by their facilities and willing persons to use their talents. Work and Witness will not only change the lives of those you come in contact with, but it will change yours, too!

Kazakhstan
Astana -- Kazakhstan's new capital is a more central and less earthquake-prone location and has better rail links with Russia among its advantages. It's a friendly and fairly low-rise town, with some attractive tree-lined streets, but prone to strong steep winds. The Parks have opened the work in Kazakhstan. A Jesus Film team is actively working in the region north of Astana and now there is a great need to build new church buildings.

Russia North District
St. Petersburg, Russia -- created by Peter the Great as his "Window to the West," is Russia's most European City. This city, which was to have been more beautiful than Venice, has all the culture and beauty of any city in Europe. We have purchased two apartments in downtown St. Petersburg to serve as a Ministry Center. Carpenters, painters and willing hands are needed to remodel this facility.

Moscow, Russia
Moscow's origin as a symbol of Russian spiritual and political power goes back 850 years, so it's no surprise that today the city is the barometer and nucleus of the changes sweeping through Russia. Here you will find many opportunities for Work and Witness. The Youth Center, located one hour south of Moscow needs to be completed in the coming year. The Youth Center will eventually provide facilities for 100 people at a time for study, conferences and camps.

Viazma, Russia
Three hours and two tanks of gas to the west of Moscow, this city is older than Moscow. This city of 70,000 now has two Churches of the Nazarene and both are filled to capacity. In the summer of 2001 we will be adding a sanctuary to the Good News Church of the Nazarene in Viazma.

Russia South District
Volgograd, Russia -- Formerly Stalingrad, its industries include shipyards, oil refineries, steel and aluminum mills. In World War II it was virtually destroyed and thousands were killed before German forces surrendered. Volgograd, a city on the Volga River, is steeped in Russian history. It is a city that has the look and feel of old Russia. The work in the Volgograd and Southern Russia area has grown rapidly and we currently have a number of new church building projects.

Ukraine District
Kyiv, Ukraine -- The heart of all "Rus" is found in Kyiv, where Christianity was established in the year 1988. This country, rich in culture is also a place alive with spiritual growth. The renovation of a two story building for a Ministry Center is of great importance to the Field. The work of the church is expanding to areas East and West of Kyiv. New projects include a church in Mariupol and Berdansk.

Destination Ukraine was born in the minds of several Nazarene laymen upon returning from Ukraine work and witness trips in 2003. DU is an attempt to encourage laymen to actively participate in missions and ministry within the country of Ukraine. Our mission statement is simply stated:

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