Vision Day 2026

Session 1 - History, Report, and Vision of 2026

What is a church?

Some say it is a building, denomination, a monument, a group of people.

Church (ἐκκλησία, ekklēsia) - a group of followers of Jesus who gather together to worship, pray, fellowship, in a specific location.

Often times, we look at the church as the by-product of what Jesus did on the cross. A church is a respose to the command Jesus gave towards the end of his ministry on earth.

Some churches have:

Multiple services

Multiple campuses

Meetings in their homes

Each church has a vision, a purpose, and a goal.

What is the vision of ICA?

We are a community of internationals in Kyiv, Ukraine who join together to grow in our faith, support each other in our walk with God and celebrate all that God is doing in and through us.

This statement was put together before us, as a response to what the Bible commands us to do.

1. Great command Matthew 22:37-40

Matthew 22:37–40 NIV

37 Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

Later, his last recorded words were to continue what was mentioned before.

2. Great commission Matthew 28:19-20

Matthew 28:19–20 NIV

19 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, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

3. New Testament Church Acts 2:42-45

Acts 2:42–45 NIV

42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.

In light of these passages, let’s ask the most important question that we can ask ourselves - why does ICA Kyiv exist?

Why does ICA exist?

There are millions of churches all around the world. There are hundreds of churches in Kyiv, and a dozen churches in a district that we are currently in. Why should we add ICA to the list?

We ask this question not out of weakness, but out of strength.

What is our goal as a church?

Why do we do what we do?

What is the purpose of a certain ministry?

Who should care if our ministry exists?

Based on our vision statement, we exist to:

Grow together in faith

Support one another in life

Celebrate what God has done (In us, with us, for us, through us)

How do we accomplish this vision?

Weekly Sunday gatherings - Worship, word, fellowship

Mid-week gatherings - small groups and bible studies

Seasonal events - special holidays, retreats, etc.

Annual events - water baptism, Christmas, Easter, etc

Services - soulcarrying, providing help, carrying for others need

Session 2 - Myers Briggs Test + Vision of ICA

Myers Briggs Test

Instructions: Everyone will get the test in front of them. Individually, do the best that you can to fill it out. Answer all of the questions, and then write down the FOUR letters which will be your result:

I - Introvert

E - Extrovert

N - Intuitives

S - Sensors

F - Feelers

T - Thinkers

P - Perceivers

J - Judgers

https://insightfultraits.com/app/assessment/?assessmentId=2FAFF0C7-50A3-4827-BAA1-CC70892FA9F2

https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Conclusion to each test

What does each collection of letters mean?

What can we do with this finding?

What is a leader?

The best leaders don’t control, they empower.

The best leaders don’t spend, they invest.

The best leaders don’t think problems, they think possibilities.

The best leaders don’t motivate, they inspire.

The best leaders don’t delegate tasks, they delegate authority

A good leader leads, a great leader grows.

WorkShops - Planning Center Tutorial + ProPresenter

Planning Center schedule:

Download the app

Apple or Android - Planning Center Services

Home

Groups

People

Publishing

Services

Services:

What are you responsible for?

Order - Teams - Rehearse

Block out dates vs scheduling in advance

Groups:

Is your group online?

Can you schedule your group?

Can you answer on messages (or those interested in the groups)?

ProPresenter:

What is the purpose of the PP?

What is required?

Check the songs

How to upload files/slides/videos

Audio and Visual working together

Session 3 - 2027 plans - Future

Sermon

Photos and videos of what happened

EndNotes:

Create a google forms where everyone can fill out what is broken, and where they want to serve