Wayne's Blog

In the Summer of 2000,  two major things happened in the life of Calvary Chapel, Kaharlyk. Firstly, God miraculously acquired our church building for us.  And secondly, our church finally received its official registration! After those first years of difficulties and political problems we have now enjoyed an entire decade of freedom and open doors [...]

Valentina was a sprightly woman in her sixties. She had been with us for more than a year. She was one of those people that really loved praying.  She and her husband Nikolay had moved to Kaharlyk from Kiev upon retirement.  God has done a real work in Nikolay’s life by saving him from having [...]

Well it’ll feel like a coffee shop/cafe anyway.  The room will be multifunctional fellowship area that’ll serve as an entry way into an expanded worship hall (That’ll be the next renovation project!:) ). Micah has been pouring himself into this project.  He’s been getting eager help from a number of the young guys in our [...]

This year Christmas prezzies from Samaritan’s Purse arrived in late February! That did not, however, dampen the expectations of the more than 100 kids and quite a few of their parents that we invited to our Christmas puppet story presentation.  It’s only the second time we’ve organized such an event but already I can see [...]

One of the relationship building ministries that is bearing fruit is the Saturday afternoon kids club. We are now seeing a number of these kids start coming to Sunday school. Alyona is doing a great job running the children’s ministry. Please keep praying for Alyona, her helpers and the children.

Achievements for 2009: Baby Nikita’s birth It’s been a wonderful year of naturally spiritual Church family moments. A wedding, an engagement, baby birth (twins) all of young people from our congregation that grew up in the church over the last 10 years. numerous successful kids and youth camps.  More than a dozen salvations. new young [...]

Last night we held our monthly evening for senior citizens and celebrated the 3rd anniversary of these events and our church hall was full!  In December of 2006 we started holding a monthly dinner for senior citizens in Kaharlyk as a way to show them God’s love and invest in our community by doing something [...]

Our church hosted another youth conference.  The Wake Up! theme was very fitting.  Participating in the event were leaders and groups from a number of regional towns and villages.  The teaching was good and practical. And you can feel that the different groups are enjoying being together. Strategically, I see a wonderful foundation being laid [...]

Sometimes I just think about my life and laugh!  I mean who can ‘afford’ to create their own indoor sporting complex.  But thanks to couple small donations (from other expat missionaries) and money made from the biodiesel enterprise, we’ve been able to convert one of the now dormant mushroom growing rooms into a our very [...]

Nikita was a month old when we brought him to church for the first time. We presented him to the Lord and in the presence of the Church Body.  It was a very special moment for me as a dad and pastor.  The church also prayed a blessing on our family.  It was beautiful. This [...]