An Insightful Talk with a Ukrainian-born Congresswoman

February 13, 2024

By Victor Kubik

Since the founding of LifeNets International some 25 years ago, from time to time we’ve met or worked with a number of public figures, including elected officials. Notable of course is our long-time relationship with former Indiana First Lady Judy O’Bannon, who supported LifeNets’ direct connection with the Ukraine-based Revival Centre in Chernihev near Chernobyl.  As many know, I was also able to join the then-First Lady’s extensive formal tour of Russia, back then quite a different nation than today.

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Merna Leisure-Eppick Receives 2023 Missouri Mental Health Champions’ Award

Each year three remarkable Missourians, who have overcome many challenges to make life better for themselves, others, and their communities, are selected to receive the Missouri Mental Health Champions’ award at the capital Jefferson City.  The presentation was made on May 9, 2023 at an awards banquet at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.  

One of the 2023 awards was given to Merna Leisure-Eppick of Branson, MO.

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Farm to Families by UCG/Superb in NE Ohio

On Thursday, January 28, 2021 we had a Farmers to Families Food Drive at SUPERB Industries. It was a joint effort between UCG, SUPERB Industries, and Legacy School. UCG was the Non-Profit of record, SUPERB provided logistics and organization, and Legacy High School of Sugarcreek provided 15 volunteers to load food into cars.

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Hong Kong September 2019

September 5, 2019

I have asked some of our members in Hong Kong to give me their first-hand impressions of what's going on in Hong Kong during this time of protests being broadcast to the world. Is it safe to travel to Hong Kong.  What about the Feast of Tabernacles?  Read reports from Jimmy Wong, Terry Franke, assistant senior pastor living in Alaska and Mary Ong.

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Bridgette Beam — Inspiring Story

Bridgette Beam, daughter of Rex and Patty Sexton is featured in this Spotlight Alumni Award video from Orfalea College of Business. It features her work at Google. I had previously posted about Bridgette about an article featuring her standing up for her faith during high school days. Inspiring story!!

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