Youth with a Mission Ukraine started in 1991 with YWAM Kyiv, followed by YWAM Ternopil in 1994 and has since grown to five locations with the addition of YWAM Lutsk, YWAM Simferopol and YWAM Luhansk.

Situated in a city of approximately 2 million people, this base was one of the first bases in Ukraine.  It was started by Kelly and Vicki Hoodikoff who are now the Eastern European leaders.

This was also one of the early bases started by Chan & Deb, Doreen Chavez and Michael Nenashev in 1994. The base focuses on Discipleship Training Schools (DTS), ministry to Roma people and children at risk.  Ternopil is a beautiful city with 217 600 people.

Commissioned in 2002, this operation location focuses mainly on Family Ministries.

YWAM Luhansk

In 2008 Forrest and Darcy started this operation location in eastern Ukraine.  They are hoping to run a Discipleship Training School (DTS) soon.

A team is currently (2010/2011) pioneering a base in Vinnitsa!!!!!  The first official outreach starts on 20th December 2010.

YWAM Lutsk is part of YWAM Ukraine and YWAM Eastern Europe.

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