MDI Establishes Journey to Freedom in Ukraine

MDI establishes Journey to Freedom in Odessa, Ukraine in 2008 by hiring Tanya Baranova to be the first staff person to direct this ministry. Tanya is a psychologist, who has worked in a rehab center and is also a recovering addict, and knows that true freedom and recovery can only come through a relationship with Jesus. Sergey Bermas, an Odessa pastor, is working with Tanya. Journey to Freedom works through small groups led by trained facilitators. Journey to Freedom was founded by Scott Reall, of Restore Ministry, YMCA of Middle Tennessee. Journey to Freedom brings healing to those with life controlling issues. Many people escape reality via alcoholism, drug abuse, abortions, depression and other issues. Journey to Freedom can help transform their thinking and their belief system about themselves... and will drastically change the way that they live and lead! Using the Odessa ministry as a model, MDI hopes to replicate it in Kiev and believes that God will open the doors to take it into Eastern Europe where MDI is already working.