Gennady and Mina Podgaisky | Kiev, Ukraine
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel Gennady and Mina Podgaisky have served in Kiev, Ukraine, since December 2002, where they facilitate the ministries of the Village of Hope, a ministry center that assists foster families. They also lead Bible studies, provide counseling, organize and lead family seminars and couples retreats and provide training on the Life-Skills Manual for Youth.
Gennady and Mina helped establish the Village of Hope in 2003 when seven buildings on a 16-plus acre former communist pioneer youth camp in the town of Bucha, Ukraine, were purchased. The Village of Hope currently hosts three Ukrainian foster families with a total of 21 children. The Village of Hope also offers year-round camp facilities for local churches, Christian camp organizations and other groups to rent.
Mina is also one of the authors and trainer of the Life Skills Manual for Youth, consisting of 10 modules of four-to-seven 90-minute lessons designed as a course for future orphanage graduates. The widely-used manual, written from a Christian perspective, aims to supply youth with knowledge, tools and skills needed for independent living and successful integration into society.
Gennady is a member of a local Christian counseling center in Kiev. Gennady and Mina also provide pre-marital, family and individual counseling. Gennady also preaches regularly at their local church. Gennady and Mina lead family, parenting and marriage seminars and retreats in various churches in Ukraine.
Learn more at www.cbf.net/podgaisky.