8th-9th May 2009 saw a Jesus Festival held in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya. The effort was headed by Henry Madava, Senior Pastor of Kyiv-based Victory Church and President of Christ for All Cities International, a Christian charitable foundation. The city's Palace of Sport being used as the venue, the Festival was a collaborative effort of 27 local churches. The Festival team did their most to organise and stage it. Though numerically small, the missionary team from Kyiv carried out a mammoth task of doing evangelism in the city's streets and sharing their long-term experience with members of different congregations. Also, there was hard work done by ushers, sound technicians, videographers, worship musicians, drivers and ministers of helps. All of them directed their efforts to the glory of God. Overall, the turn-out for the service was about 4000. The event's atmosphere was both festive and expectant of miracles from God. Christian musicians and dancers from the ballet group Narnia praised the Lord with songs and choreography. Simultaneously, the area in front of the Sport Palace accommodated a concert show attended by 400 children and 200 adults. Each member of the child audience was given a special gift that featured an envelope with an interesting game in it, sweets and an exquisite truck-shaped frame for holding photos. The children were active playing games and competing in contests. The extravaganza was a pleasurable experience for both the young and adult audiences.
8th-9th May 2009 saw a Jesus Festival held in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya. The effort was headed by Henry Madava, Senior Pastor of Kyiv-based Victory Church and President of Christ for All Cities International, a Christian charitable foundation. The city's Palace of Sport being used as the venue, the Festival was a collaborative effort of 27 local churches. The Festival team did their most to organise and stage it. Though numerically small, the missionary team from Kyiv carried out a mammoth task of doing evangelism in the city's streets and sharing their long-term experience with members of different congregations. Also, there was hard work done by ushers, sound technicians, videographers, worship musicians, drivers and ministers of helps. All of them directed their efforts to the glory of God. Overall, the turn-out for the service was about 4000. The event's atmosphere was both festive and expectant of miracles from God. Christian musicians and dancers from the ballet group Narnia praised the Lord with songs and choreography. Simultaneously, the area in front of the Sport Palace accommodated a concert show attended by 400 children and 200 adults. Each member of the child audience was given a special gift that featured an envelope with an interesting game in it, sweets and an exquisite truck-shaped frame for holding photos. The children were active playing games and competing in contests. The extravaganza was a pleasurable experience for both the young and adult audiences.