Denise Carter - Odessa, Ukraine

Denise came to know Christ as an adult when she was challenged by a friend regarding the truths of the Bible. She began to search the Scriptures where God revealed Himself to her.

Denise has been a member of Northside since 1988 and was the Missions Secretary from 1991 - 1996. In 1993, she sensed God directing her heart toward the Ukraine, after going on a short-term missions trip. After God called her husband home to heaven in 1995, she gave her life in full-time missionary service to the Ukrainian people.

Denise has been in part of planting a church in a small village. She resides in Odessa where she is also involved with Bible studies for women and teenagers, holds ladies' retreats (as an outreach to unbelievers and an encouragement to believers), and is involved in discipleship training. She has also ministered to children by establishing over 25 AWANA Clubs, has trained over 14 puppet teams, and has supplied these teams with puppets.

Denise believes that the training and the ministries she was involved in at Northside prepared her for this ministry, and today is a vibrant and tireless servant to the glory of God.

"Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the Gospel." Ephesians 6:19

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To learn more about Ukraine, where it is located, and additional information about the country, click on the web site below:

CIA - The World Factbook -- Ukraine

 

"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." --Matthew 28: 19,20 NIV