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Mount Carmel Church, Richmond BC, Richmond, BC (2026)

12/15/2025

On the Way to God

I was a Muslim. Throughout my life, I tried to find God. I prayed, I searched, I tried to find answers to my inner questions and the difficulties of life. I sincerely wanted peace in my heart, solutions to my problems, and to understand the truth. But despite all my efforts, I remained in a constant search, with the understanding that if I were to die today, for all my deeds in life, God would simply send me to hell. There was an inner emptiness and a feeling that I was not finding the answers my soul needed.

Over time, God began to lead me on His path. I temporarily came to the city of Richmond, and there I accidentally met the Yehorchenko family, who had only recently arrived here from across the ocean. We began to communicate, and very quickly the conversation turned to God. I shared with them about my faith, and they sincerely and openly testified to me about theirs — about Jesus Christ, the Word of God, and the Bible.

Their directness and honesty about the truth, sin, salvation, and the person of Jesus Christ deeply interested me. It made me reflect and begin to search for answers more deeply. We spent a lot of time together studying the Bible, and gradually God began to reveal the truth to me.

I knew that in Islam, Jesus is considered a prophet. But when I began to read the Bible and reflect on the Word, I understood that Jesus Christ is more than a prophet. It was revealed to me that He will come to judge this world, and only God can judge the world. I understood that only God could rise from the dead. And then I realized that Jesus has a divine nature.

It became clear to me that Jesus Christ is not simply a man and is not equal to other prophets. He is the Lord. He is the Savior. He came with a redemptive mission and took my sins upon Himself.

At that moment, I truly saw myself — I realized that I am a sinner and that I need the grace of Jesus Christ, His forgiveness, and His help. I began to pray to Jesus. One day I had a dream in which demons were attacking me, but when in the dream I called on the name of Jesus, everything immediately stopped. This became a very strong confirmation for me of His power and authority.

Thus began my true encounter with the true and living God. Through the Scriptures, personal revelations, and my search, I became convinced that God is Triune: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

Today, I received one baptism. I made the decision to dedicate my life to Jesus Christ, to become His follower, and to live for Him. I sincerely thank God for finding me. I thank Him for this family through whom He testified to me about Christ.

Today, before the whole world, I proclaim: Jesus Christ is my Savior, and I am a Christian.
Today is my new birthday. And I have decided to dedicate my life to Him.

⸻

11/17/2025

🔥 When You Edit God…

We live in a world where everything can be edited.
Photos — to remove imperfections.
Words — to sound better.
Memories — to hurt less.
We’ve become masters of filters — even for our own conscience.

❌But there is something that must never be touched — God’s Word.
It doesn’t need to be “adjusted” to fit us.

Because every time you say:
“This isn’t really about me,”
“Maybe this is no longer relevant or modern,”
“I’ll decide what’s best, no one understands my circumstances,” —
you’re already editing God.

🚫Editing isn’t always ink on a page.
It’s our thoughts arguing with the Truth.
It’s those moments when we consciously choose our own path,
even though we read and hear the Spirit speaking differently.
It’s when we shift the emphasis in His words
so they don’t cut across our “self.”

📛But the truth you trim
loses its power to heal.
If the water of life is mixed with our excuses —
it no longer heals, it only clouds. 🚷

🚱God’s truth doesn’t need corrections.
It is not meant to be liked —
it is meant to awaken. To point toward salvation.
Not to adjust itself to the heart,
but to reshape the heart to Him.

When you stop editing God —
you begin to see how His Word
starts editing you.
Your fears, your habits, your beliefs.
And that is true restoration.

**“I warn everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away that person’s share in the Tree of Life and in the Holy City, which are described in this book.”**
Revelation 22:18–19

🫂🫂🫂❤️‍🔥

09/11/2025

𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚: The Story of a Woman Named Oksana

Hello! My name is Oksana, and I have known Pastor Iryna for almost 10 years. I know her as a courageous person who receives revelations from God and puts them into practice. It was through her that the church “Gift of God” was opened in Kyiv, which still exists and functions to this day. Practically from scratch, within a short time, a summer camp for underprivileged children and teenagers, “Weekend on the Island,” was built and continues to run. By Pastor Iryna’s revelation, a children’s club and a ministry for the elderly were established, both of which are still active today. Not a single ministry has faded or stopped, because they were birthed and given life by God Himself. And the one who gave direction and vision to these ministries was Pastor Iryna. Through them, people come to know God and receive salvation on a continual basis.

Pastor Iryna is a woman of God’s revelations and faith. She carries a rare prophetic gift and anointing from God to see spiritual matters. She uncompromisingly brings truth and light into difficult or confusing circumstances, opening God’s truth for many situations. If her ministry could be compared to that of a well-known prophet, it would be the prophet Elijah, who shattered and destroyed idols in the lives of God’s people and, at the risk of his life, turned them back to the living God. In the same way, she breaks down religion, deception, and spiritual darkness, bringing truth and freedom, but above all, bringing the living God into the destinies of many people.

In my own life, Pastor Iryna has played a key role as both pastor and prophet in one person, because she always saw me and my life as if from the inside and spoke the Word from God, which clarified everything, brought truth, and became foundational in my life and ministry. It is rare to meet pastors who deliver God’s Word without compromise or distortion, who truly know God, and are truly known by Him. Whoever wants to experience God’s anointing in practice—I recommend getting to know Pastor Iryna more closely. But be careful! Your life may radically change, because the living God will come into it.

Indeed, prophets are not always well-liked, because they challenge everything spiritually dead and neglected, they destroy idols, yet they bring the living Word of God and His presence. Thank God that even today He raises up fivefold ministers and sends missionaries to plant and nurture living churches.

Now Pastor Iryna is a missionary in Canada, in Richmond, Vancouver. God Himself has sent her there with her family to bring the living God and build a strong, vibrant Christian church. It was not easy to let her go to such a faraway land, but we are sowing our pastor into another land so that, according to God’s will, she may bring salvation to many Asians, to whom she has been specifically called by God Himself. We pray and look forward to a rich harvest in the Kingdom of God.

09/07/2025

This video tells the story of the death of Ukrainian soldier Artem Mosha, a youth boxing champion of Kyiv and a fighter of the Azov Regiment, who died on May 8, 2022, at the age of 22, during the defense of Azovstal. He was the son of two well-known Protestant pastors who led a church in Kyiv and were actively engaged in charity and volunteering in the temporarily occupied territories.

His mother, pastor and psychologist Iryna Yehorchenko, shared her heartfelt testimony. At first, she felt deep sorrow and shock, but later, through prayer, she found peace in her heart. The family and their church fasted and prayed for Artem throughout his entire time in Mariupol, and Artem himself joined in prayer, writing in his last Telegram messages: “We are fasting together, we are enduring hunger together.”

When Artem died, people around the world prayed for his deliverance from suffering, as Azovstal was considered a true hell at that time. His mother saw in this God’s special plan: if he had survived, he would have been captured by Russian forces and could have been subjected to torture and humiliation.

She accepted his death as the completion of his mission. In His mercy, God took Artem gently, sparing him from even greater pain and torment. Through this faith and prayer, the grief of loss became more bearable, and his mother accepted his passing as God’s way of saving his soul.

If you want to learn more, you can watch the full video, and you can also enable English subtitles in the video settings.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?mibextid=wwXIfr&v=361334882600750&rdid=kcOFMFQN8dUDW3uO

09/03/2025

𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚: the story of a woman named Lyubov

My name is Lyubov, and I have known Pastor Iryna for about 20 years. I saw how God lifted her up, how hard it was for her to serve and face life’s challenges on her own, with two little children. But she never made excuses, she always trusted GOD and held on to Him, always served Him and put Him first. I also witnessed how God gave her a wonderful second half, her beloved husband Oleh, and together they were always faithful servants, and later pastors of the church “God’s Gift” in Kyiv, of which I am still a member today.

I have known Pastor Iryna since the time when she led services for elderly people. She was also a volunteer and supported them both spiritually and materially during the coronavirus and at the beginning of the war. She organized meals for displaced people who moved to Kyiv from the war zone.

Her handsome son Artem, a boxing champion, bravely defended our Ukraine on the front lines. He died surrounded, giving his life for civilian women and children, whom he led out and handed over to the Red Cross. I was deeply touched to see how Pastor Iryna went through this with courage, holding on to God and not leaving her ministry for even one day. This is an example for all of us of how we should hold firmly to God and walk with Him not only through joyful moments but also through painful and difficult times, remaining faithful to the church and to God.

Looking at Pastor Iryna, at her husband, at her older daughter Oleksandra, and at the little children they took responsibility for, I see true faith and love for God in action.

One of the ministries of our church in Ukraine is caring for those who need it the most — elderly people. And with the help of Pastor Iryna, I started, developed, and now lead a seniors’ club called “Faith. Hope. Love,” where I share God’s Word and God’s love with the elderly. The example of Pastor Iryna taught me to serve God sincerely, faithfully, and with dedication.

Now they are on a mission in Canada, and I continue the work that Pastor Iryna once began — bringing God to elderly people.

08/31/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 — Part 3/3

Asian nations were given a new land as a chance. Clean streets, safe neighborhoods, thriving businesses. But God does not look at the outward appearance — He looks at the heart.

God showed me images of natural disasters that are coming:
• Earthquakes destroying houses.
• High-rise buildings cracking and collapsing into the ground.
• Terrified people suddenly realizing: you cannot live only for the earthly.
(their money, businesses, and plans are worth nothing.)

This is not just a picture of the future. It is a spiritual principle: when a nation holds on to idols instead of the living God, the Lord Himself will touch what they rely on — to show that only He is Lord.

Chinatown did not perish by accident, but because of neglecting God. The same is true today:
• S***m and Gomorrah burned in fire for their wickedness (Gen. 19:24–25).
• Jerusalem was destroyed because it rejected God’s laws (Jer. 7:30–34).
• Nineveh was saved only because it repented (Jonah 3:5–10).

“When I speak concerning a nation and a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it, if that nation against whom I have pronounced turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it.” (Jeremiah 18:7–8)

A plea!
Turn back to the living God.
Cast away idols, for they will collapse in your life.
Put Jesus Christ first — and you will find true peace and protection.

✦ This is the third part of the prophecy.
Read all parts together to see the full picture.

08/22/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝘿𝙞𝙚? || 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝟮 𝙤𝙛 𝟯

When we arrived in Richmond, we immediately felt a spirit that blinds, paints darkness in bright colors, and hides behind a mask.
I felt that pressure and influence right away. That’s why I began to fast and pray a lot.

One night around 3:00 AM, God woke me up and led me to study the history of Chinatown.
A place that once breathed with life and smelled of green tea now reeked of death. Instead of laughter—cries of addiction. Instead of thriving businesses—shattered destinies.
I went there myself, to see with my own eyes. And it felt like stepping into a black abyss: the darkness clung to my skin, the stench cut through my lungs, and the people moved like living shadows. The land that was meant to rejoice was groaning.

The next night God gave me a vision:
— A great drill boring into the ground so deep, as if a five-story pit opened up. God urged me to dig down to the root, to the very cause of the downfall.
And then I understood: Chinatown had once been a blessing from God.
But people did not recognize it was from Him.
God gave nations their land and boundaries (Deut. 32:8; Acts 17:26).
But people often do not give thanks, they worship idols, and they fall into ruin (Rom. 1:21, 25).
Then the blessing is taken away, and the land falls into desolation (Jer. 18:9–10; Isa. 1:7).
Even foreigners living on the land must remember that it belongs to God, and they are only sojourners (Lev. 25:23).
The downfall of Chinatown was not a coincidence. God Himself removed His shield from those to whom He entrusted this opportunity. And the spirit of death took the throne.

Richmond today is like a ship that has just left the harbor. It’s a new chance. But if the heart of the Asian community continues to revolve around money, business, idols, and a “convenient God,” the story of Chinatown will repeat itself.
God hates idols. If we do not break them ourselves—He will have to break them in our lives.

See Part 1 on our page to get the full picture.

08/21/2025

𝙋𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙚𝙮𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚🌱: A story of a church member from Kyiv about Pastor Iryna Yehorchenko:

“My name is Halyna. I have known Pastor Iryna for more than twenty years.

I am very grateful to God that I had the honor to meet her and to serve alongside her, ministering to elderly people in the club “Second Youth.” While serving seniors, Pastor Iryna and the team often blessed the club members with gifts and food packages. They organized concerts and personal fellowship for them. Pastor Iryna herself took part in providing the food packages and inspired the whole team to be sacrificial and responsible.

I give glory to God and express deep gratitude to Pastor Iryna, who taught me to love God and people. She herself is a wellspring of deep and faithful love for God. Being near Pastor Iryna, I witnessed her dedication and responsibility in pastoral work with people, and I learned from her faithfulness to God and service.

She is always ready to come to help, to wisely guide, direct, advise, and extend a helping hand. More than once she supported me in difficult circumstances and gave me counsel in family life.

I thank her for her great loving heart that embraces so many people. I thank her that in her heart there is a place for everyone who communicates with her. I am very grateful that I also have a place in her heart. I love and respect Pastor Iryna. I wish for God’s will to be fulfilled in her life. May the Lord bless Pastor Iryna and her family in their ministry to Asian peoples in Richmond BC.”

08/14/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙝?
𝘼 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙙

Once, Vancouver’s Chinatown was the pride of the Chinese community. Life thrived here: shops, restaurants, businesses, loud festivals, street aromas, and family traditions. It was a “little homeland” for thousands of people who were starting life in Canada from scratch.

But there is a spiritual law: God never takes away land without a reason.
Chinatown was built on hard work and unity — but spiritually it stood on sand. Ancestral worship, idols, dead religions without the living God, love of money, and the pursuit of success replaced the One who gave life and breath.

The Bible warns: sin in the heart of a people can bring defeat even where the enemy is weak (Joshua 7–8, the story of the city of Ai). When people reject the Lord, His protection is removed, and the enemy enters without a fight.

Over time, a ghetto of crime and drugs grew beside Chinatown. The spirit of life left, and in its place came the spirit of death. People began to flee. Almost the entire Asian community moved to Richmond — a new, clean, wealthy city that became their second chance.

But the heart did not change. The same idols, the same priorities, the same trust in human strength instead of reliance on God remained.

Listen: if Richmond does not turn to the living Jesus Christ, the story of Chinatown will repeat itself. And God Himself will destroy material success to break the idols that sit in hearts. Then businesses will fall, houses will become empty, and the land will turn into a desert.

God gave you the land — not to worship it, but to worship Him.

08/07/2025

Can a woman preach or be a pastor?
A thousand times — yes!

God has never had a problem with a woman’s voice.
It’s people who have a problem when God doesn’t ask for their permission.

God doesn’t ask for approval —
He appoints.
And when He wants to speak through a woman —
He does it.
No agreements. No signatures. No stamps.

Let’s scroll through the Bible:

Deborah — a judge and a prophet.
In time of war, she led Israel into battle. And the people followed her.

Miriam — a prophet and Moses’ sister.
When her brother was silent, she sang victory.

Huldah — a prophet whom the king turned to.
Because there was no male prophet more trusted than her.

Anna — a prophet who was the first to recognize the Messiah.

Mary — a young girl from Nazareth.
God didn’t come through the Sanhedrin(сЕНГІДРЕН).
He came through her — without a title, without a pulpit.
And she declared one of the most powerful prophetic messages in history:
“My soul magnifies(МАГНІФАЙС) the Lord…”

When God baptizes a woman with the Holy Spirit —
He doesn’t give her a “female” version of the Spirit.
It’s the same Spirit that was on Peter.
The same one that was on Paul.
🔥 He doesn’t divide the calling by gender. He calls whoever He wants.

So when you hear a woman’s voice,
Don’t be quick to shut your ears.
She might be your Deborah, your Miriam, your Huldah, or your Mary.
Through her may come the answer to your prayers — or the Savior into your home.

Because the Church of the last days
Is not a men-only leadership club.
It’s an army of the Spirit,
Where God pours out His power
On sons and daughters.

🙋‍♀️And if it was her who spoke —
Don’t interrupt.
Listen.
Because maybe through her voice
Heaven will open for you.

I’m looking for such Marys, Huldahs, Deborahs,
Who won’t wait for permission,
But will respond to the voice of God —
And dare to follow the Savior!

08/05/2025

Pastor Through the Eyes of People
The story of one church member about Pastor Iryna from the city of Kyiv:

My name is Victoria, and I am a member of the “Gift of God” Church. I have known Pastor Iryna for over 15 years, and during this time she has repeatedly shown herself to be a true embodiment of the love of Jesus.

As a pastor, she sees and understands much deeper than I do, and her advice and care have been life-changing for me.

I come from a troubled family. In my childhood, I was abused by my stepfather, and I was forced to run away from home. I was left practically homeless, moving from city to city. Later, I had two children and became a single mother. Thank God, that was when I repented and came to church. Pastor Ira helped me not to miss an opportunity with housing, gave me wise advice, guided me, and prayed for me. Although I didn’t believe there was any hope for housing, thanks to her encouragement and motivation, today I have an apartment from a person I had cared for over 12 years. Pastor Iryna, like a mother, cared not only for my spiritual state but also for my material needs.
This experience taught me never to lose hope and to believe that with God, even the impossible becomes possible.

Another situation concerned my health: I developed female health issues and needed surgery. I had neither the understanding nor the financial means. But as soon as Pastor Iryna found out, she immediately helped arrange for me to be admitted to the hospital and have the operation on time. In fact, Pastor Ira saved my life — for which I am deeply grateful.

But most importantly, Pastor Iryna taught me to love God, to trust Him, and to serve Him wholeheartedly. Today my spiritual state is closer to God than ever. Every sermon I hear, and even the hardest life circumstances, become for me an opportunity to draw nearer to God and to serve even more faithfully as a helper in children’s ministry and in our church’s club for the elderly.

I am endlessly grateful to have the honor of being on her team, because she is a person whose heart is truly filled with heaven. Her attitude toward everything of God is evident in her every action — in her deep respect for the Word, in her zeal for prayer, and in her love for every soul.

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