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Vision: Restoring the masterpiece of the greatest Artist

Considerations:
The institution of marriage is not highly esteemed today. Millions of couples worldwide end their marriages in divorce. Media glorifies casual sex and cohabitation as an alternative to traditional marriage between one man and one woman for life.
Some social observers are suggesting that marriage is no longer necessary or even desirable.
Yet, for an institution in such supposed decline, it is striking that nine out of ten people worldwide still choose to marry at least once in their life. Most, if not all the couples begin their unions with the hope that their relationship will last for life.

So what is the problem?
Marriage - a masterpiece designed by the greatest Artist in history - needs serious work.
We need to examine what marriage looked like in its original state and how the picture has faded with the passage of time. At the same time, we need to discover God's solutions for marriage today.

Mission statement:
Our mission is to make known the Artist's original intent for marriage, warning and teaching every couple in all wisdom, that we may present them perfect in Christ Jesus.

Objectives:
1. Create a learning environment for married couples
2. Help them apply God's principles to their relationship
3. Facilitate and build relationships among families
4. Create a recreational environment for families

Methods:
Pre-marital counseling, workshops, family camps and retreats.

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Vision: Restoring the masterpiece of the greatest Artist

Considerations:
The institution of marriage is not highly esteemed today. Millions of couples worldwide end their marriages in divorce. Media glorify casual sex and cohabitation as an alternative to traditional marriage between one man and one woman for life.
Some social observers are suggesting that marriage is no longer necessary or even desirable.
Yet, for an institution in such supposed decline, it is striking that nine out of ten people worldwide choose to marry at least once in their life. Most, if not all the couples begin their unions with the hope that their relationship will last for life.

So what is the problem?
Marriage - a masterpiece designed by the greatest Artist in history - needs serious work.
We need to examine what marriage looked like in its original state and how has the picture faded in the passage of time. At the same time we need to discover God\'s solutions for the twenty first century marriage.

Mission statement:
Our mission is to make known the Artist\'s original intent for marriage, warning and teaching every couple in all wisdom, that we may present them perfect in Christ Jesus.

Objectives:
1. To create a learning environment for married couples
2. To help them apply God\'s principles in their own marriage relationship
3. To facilitate and build relationships among families
4. To create a recreational environment for families

Methods:
Pre-marital counceling, trainings, family camps and retreats.

Why Jesus?

1. Meaning of the internet

Today the internet is the source of the most urgent, useful and interesting information – news, courses, exchange rate, and weather broadcast, etc. Day by day  the innternet becomes more widespread all over the world and, at the same time, more readily accessible by all. It helps to build relations between people and can even help find friends and spouses. Thanks to a high level of anonymity, the internet creates a feeling of safety. This helps people to be more open without fear of being ridiculed or seeming naïve. It creates a comfortable environment for open and frank discussions.

2. In search of help

Many people feel lost and disillusioned in life. They often find themselves in extremely difficult situations. More and more people are looking for answers and often seek to learn more about God. Unfortunately, the Church is often unprepared to help. The course “Why Jesus?” found on www.whyjesus.ru is a good tool through which the Church can serve people by giving them the opportunity to get to know God.

3. Thousands of participants

The course “Why Jesus?” was developed in the Netherlands in 2000. It is an international project. The course was translated into 19 different languages. Today, around 65,000 people in the world participate in the course each year. They are assisted by 650 e-coaches from different countries.  The Russian version of the course started at the end of 2011. During this period almost 400 participants went through the course. Nearly 30 e-coaches keep in contact with them.

4. Details of the course

“Why Jesus?” is an interactive on-line course about life, beliefs and the basics of the Christian faith. It consists of five themes that the participant goes through in five weeks. Besides learning the materials of the course, the participant has an opportunity to interact with a personal e-coach and other participants of the course thanks to correspondence, forum and chat. Upon finishing the course each participant is invited to join a Bible study group and can receive a free Bible, if requested.

5. E-coaches

The e-coach’s approach is new and not really typical.  They do not teach nor convince by force, but rather ask questions and build relationships with students in order to encourage them to look for ways to solve their problems by discovering the truth for themselves.

6. Vision

Imagine a world with every single person having free access to the gospel allowing them to know God, grow in Jesus and easily share their faith.

7. Welcome to cooperation!

If you desire to share the Gospel but:

-          It’s not easy for you to testify about God to others

-          You lack the courage to start the conversation about Christ

-          You haven’t studied in the Bible college and you cannot preach

-          You don’t know where to start

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After the training session, you will be able to do this through the internet easily and effectively. Many people are looking for communication and are in need of a relationship with God. You may be that very one who can help them!

8. Motivation

Watch how people from different countries all over the world accept Christ in their hearts - http://about.jesus.net/about/decisions-to-know-jesus/.

9. More information

Visit our websites www.whyjesus.ru and www.newhopeua.org to learn more about the project.

Comments:

Leonid, Ukraine: “I got the answers to the questions that worried me for many years already. The main thing is: I understood the reason of my sufferings and got the chance for salvation. I am very grateful to You for this. May God bless You, Your families and work you do for other people.”

Nataliya, Israel: “The site is very useful because of the fact that when you explain certain questions you confirm the answers from the Bible. I think you do a great work. And I am so grateful to you.”

Andriy, Ukraine: “I like that the materials are simple and clear. I understood and learned how to live with God and people around me. The course “lit the sparks in my eyes” towards Christianity. I started to think how to find the key to open the door of the heart that is knocked at…Thank you!”

Anna, Russia: “I like that everything was written simply and step by step. My views of Christianity changed and I have a desire to learn about God and live with Him.”

Vyacheslav, Russia: “Probably every time you reread the Scripture, you take it a little differently. This course draws us closer to Jesus Christ as to the living personality that takes a big part in our life. After I have read the course I got the desire to become closer to Christ…”

Leonid, Belgium: “I understood that God exists.”

Youth ministry

Vision: To get to see our teenagers faithful, even when facing death, to receive the crown of life

Considerations:
Any teenager in this world, faces some major decisions which will shape their way through life. Teenage years are a transition period which will influence their whole life. Its effects - positive or negative - will be according to the choices they've made.
Because teenage years are those years when kids start to ask some questions about their own person, their own life purpose, about the faith that their parents are trying to plant in them, adults should be much concerned about those future men and women.
Because adolescence is a crossroad of life, we believe we have a huge responsibility to be part of their life helping them and caring for them, especially because we are very welcomed in their lives.

Mission Statement:
Our ministry is to tell young people about Christ, to warn them, and teach them, with all the wisdom God has given us, for we want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship with Christ, depending on Christ\'s mighty power that works within us.

Core values:
1. Healthy relationships
2. Biblical teaching
3. Team work
4. Integration in the local church body
5. Family oriented

Objectives:
1. Create an environment where kids can hear the Good News and make a personal decision for Christ
2. Help them develop healthy, meaningful and long-lasting friendships with peers who have similar values
3. Be available when they need counseling
4. Diligently disciple and help them grow in Christ
5. Encourage them to spread the Good News among their peers

Methods:
Workshops for youth leaders, preventive programs in public and private schools, Christian clubs, weekly small group meetings, local and regional events, camps and retreats.