The Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary, in addition to its academics and wartime relief ministry, is committed to creating video and audio content, throwing light on relevant problems of today from the biblical perspective.
Recently, we have hosted a dozen of video podcasts on relevant issues of Theology of Citizenship, interviewing UETS faculty profound responsibilities and roles of being a Christian and an active member of your community, for example:
- National identity and the role of the Church
- Why is corruption in Ukraine so difficult to eradicate?
- “Do not resist an evil person?”
- “Have Ukrainians deserved the war?”
- “The Earth and everything done in it will be laid bare”
- “But our citizenship is in heaven”
These discussions explore how faith influences civic engagement, ethical leadership, and social justice, especially at wartime. We examine the intersection of personal beliefs and public action, emphasizing the importance of living out Christian values in everyday interactions and societal contributions.
Through these conversations, we aim to inspire and equip believers to make meaningful impacts in their communities, guided by a deep sense of spiritual and civic duty. These resources are also intended to support and facilitate different church ministries, in particular those of the pastor, worship leader, church counselor, army chaplain.
“I look forward to watching every UETS podcast… First, I am sure that it will feature competent speakers with a balanced theological perspective. Second, I understand that I will have an interesting time for reflections about an issue which is relevant for a Christian community today. Third, any UETS video is not a list of ready-to-use answers but rather search for them together. This is a dialogue of speakers and my dialogue with them at the same time. That is why I always wait for new video releases. They really inspire me,” says a UETS graduate Olena Tyshchenko.
Pray that the voice of the evangelical Church is heard in Ukrainian society, stereotypes are ruined, new resources become available, and relevant church ministries are strengthened and facilitated, including through these up-to-date instruments.