Staff

Paul met Christ at a Billy Graham Crusade while working as a business man in 1987. Soon after, he felt God calling him to leave his work, sell his home and other belongings and study to become a missionary. Paul and Nastia married in 2020 and serve together with the team to reach Ukraine with the gospel.

My main responsibility is bookkeeping which I enjoy because I’ve always been good with numbers. My favorite part about serving with Arise! Ukraine is seeing how much the ministry helps people meet their immediate needs but most importantly their need for reconciliation with God.

I am the National Co-coordinator for the “Fire of Hope” ministry in Ukraine. I met Paul at a conference in 2009. He invited me to be his interpreter at a “Fire of Hope” School of Evangelism event. I love the fact that I can use my skills and experience for God’s glory and help others become more active in sharing the Truth!

I am Jenny who leads the media department for Arise! Ukraine. Sasha and I were married in 2021. Sasha works in IT and helps me with various aspects of the ministry. We desire to use our gifts to impact people with the saving gospel of Jesus and see His kingdom established here in Ukraine!

We are Edik & Tanya Khamzina. Our role is running the summer camps here in Ukraine. We have 2 daughters and live in Boyarka. We met Paul through his torch run in 1997 and because of our desire to serve Christ and work with young kids, we were commissioned to run the youth camps.

We are Vlad and Marina. Raising up our own children we joined kids ministry. We are responsible for kids camp and find big pleasure sharing gospel with them.

Sveta runs our “New Hope” Refugee Ministry.