Countdown to Ukraine: Meet Your Project Leaders

April 17, 2018

A wise man once said, “Leadership is a choice, not a position.”  One of the things that make SportQuest projects… Read more Countdown to Ukraine: Meet Your Project Leaders

A wise man once said, “Leadership is a choice, not a position.”  One of the things that make SportQuest projects so effective is the excellent leaders who have made a choice to serve others and are committed to playing their part in God’s mission.  For our SQ staff, mission is a lifestyle and not just something that happens on a short-term trip. You are going to love getting to know these leaders and serving alongside them!

As you prepare for your trip, we want you to go ahead and get to know your Project Coordinators, hear their stories, and learn how this short project plays a big role in the year-round ministry that takes place in Ukraine:

Andrii Petrenko

Pavel Rozhkov (“Pasha”)

Meghan Bass

Daniel Ringk

Does this guy look familiar?  Of course, you all know Daniel as your teacher; however, we’ve known Daniel for many years now ever since he crossed paths with SportQuest in Belgium in 2013.  Since then, he’s been involved in leadership roles in several SportQuest projects throughout Belgium as well as South Africa and Ukraine. As you know, Daniel is full of joy, cares genuinely about people, and helps bring structure and order when there is chaos.  He has a heart to see God move powerfully in the lives of others, and SportQuest is so excited to be partnering with Daniel again in Ukraine!

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