Since the fall of Communism in 1992, Music Mission Kiev has served as a beacon of hope to those in Ukraine through sacred classical music. Our mission is to use the sacred classics to proclaim the Gospel to the country of Ukraine and the world. Over the last three decades, God has transformed Music Mission Kiev from a small Orchestra and Chorus to a dynamic evangelistic ministry that serves people in Kyiv and reaches beyond the borders of Ukraine to other countries in the former Soviet Union. The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is composed of professional musicians, many of which are graduates from the world-renowned Tchaikovsky National Music Academy. These concerts are focused on evangelism with the unique opportunity to share the Gospel of Christ through the sacred classics. The Gospel lives and breathes in the powerful pieces of music we share. It is our great joy to proclaim its message of hope, peace, and salvation through our musicians to Ukraine, and the world. But music is just the beginning… There is great need in Ukraine. Government corruption enriched the powerful at the expense of the poor. Inflation made the fixed pensions of the elderly inadequate to cover basic living expenses. War in the east created a refugee crisis and devastated the economy. And now, COVID-19 has left the country struggling to find hope, wondering how they will survive. God has placed Music Mission Kiev among the many people in need of care: Widows in need of help and hope. Children longing for care and connection. Displaced and wounded people searching for shelter and healing. In response, we have developed outreach programs that serve body and soul, meeting physical needs and offering hope found only in Jesus. Paul’s Church is the center from which all our ministry flows. The congregation is made up of elderly widows and pensioners, children and orphans, broken families, victims of war, and many members of the Kyiv symphony orchestra and chorus. The church service is foundational to our biblical teaching from Pastor Ruslan and high-quality worship from the Kyiv Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. God is working in a powerful way through the ministry of Saint Paul's Church. Our people are serving in different roles in the church as they grow in their discipleship to Jesus Christ. They are actively inviting new friends to come and hear the Gospel message, sometimes for the first time. The Bible tells us that God places the lonely in families. We have seen this firsthand in our ministry to hundreds of widows and pensioners. These women and men become a part of the Music Mission Kiev family as we meet their physical needs—food, clothing, medicine, home repair—and provide spiritual nourishment and friendship through weekly Bible studies and discipleship classes. We also coordinate a sponsorship program to ensure their ongoing needs are met. Music has opened the door to ongoing relationships with a number of orphanages in Ukraine. Our team teaches music lessons, Bible lessons, holds summer camps, and regularly connects with children at several orphanages. For many, our ministry is their first exposure to the good news of God’s love. Years of foreign aggression and war have resulted in many wounded, homeless, and unemployed people in need of safe shelter and food. Our team collects and delivers relief supplies—everything from food and diapers to blankets and garden seeds—to the towns and villages most affected. Each delivery is accompanied by a Bible, fellowship, and the opportunity to talk about God’s love and care in the midst of suffering and hardship. Ukraine recently revealed 50% of children living near the eastern front now live below the poverty level. Your support and prayers for Music Mission Kiev makes a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable in Ukraine. God is alive and moving in Ukraine. Through the support people like you and me share, God continues to do great things in building the Kingdom of God. Join with us in this movement to change Ukraine for Jesus Christ. You can read and learn more about us at www.musicmissionkiev.org. God bless you and may God bless the people of Ukraine.
