Volunteer Stories

Devoted to the childrenJayne Crisp’s first mission trip to Ukraine in October was no vacation. Crisp, a member of Reidland …   http://www.paducahsun.com/articles/sections/religion/   December 14, 2007 

Your Were Made for a Mission Jayne C. Crisp   A few years ago, when my church—Reidland Baptist Church of Paducah, Kentucky—devoted several weeks of study to The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren’s bestseller, my faith was renewed and my life transformed by this spiritual journey.   Not only was I reminded that “it’s not about …

Love– The Missing IngredientBy Sundy Goodnight  In October I had the privilege of joining His Kids Too! for sixteen days of life-changing ministry. From the moment the team touched Ukrainian soil we were on the go, working hard to help the hurting and needy orphans. Though we distributed many boxes of clothing, toys, diapers, bananas …

                                                  When our group left for Ukraine a few weeks ago, I was excited and nervous about the two weeks ahead of me.  The nine of us were headed to Dzerzhinsk, a small town in rural Ukraine, to help …

Dad's love still a stitch that bindsBy: Tom QuimblyThe News HeraldSunday, June 16, 2002 ONE YEAR LATER: Though he is gone, a father's love for his family carries warmth to an orphanage in Ukraine. He was the father of seven children, a highly decorated pilot who fought in World War II and Korea. He died …

I was 45 before I thought seriously about bringing children into my life. But once I made the decision to adopt, my life started on a course that has taken me to places in my heart and soul that I never knew existed. I travelled to Ukraine in November, 2003 and returned home the proud …

When I asked my daughters, Lindsey, 17, and Leeann, 13, if they wanted to help with Christmas boxes for kids in Ukraine they enthusiastically said "Yes". Lindsey is president of her high school Beta Club and Leeann is involved in a program called Peer Helper at her school. They both took the initiative and got …

In 2004, I made my first trip to Ukraine (and to volunteer at) Summer Bible Camp with Bill Wharton. While there I had the opportunity to meet Teresa and Rich Fillmon and their wonderful family. Again during the summer of 2005, I returned to Ukraine for the Bible Camp. This time I learned more about …

When I was married at 25, my health had dictated it would not have been wise at that time to become pregnant. My mother had said why don't you adopt? I think perhaps this was a very early sub conscience seed that was forever etched in my brain. I remained married for 10 years, and …

I have been to Ukraine 5 summers in a row mostly to direct the children at Summer Bible School at one of the elementary schools and an orphanage boarding school. This experience has changed my life; it changed the way I look at my life and the life of our US children. It changed the …