“Leadership in a Christian Family” — a Seminar for Educators by Marichka and Bohdan Halyuk

The team of My Horizons Lyceum is a community that continually grows, refines its teaching skills, and strives for spiritual development. We believe that true human growth is the harmony of spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental health. That is why we care about the all-round enrichment of our colleagues.

On October 6, the lyceum welcomed Bohdan and Marichka Halyuk — a Christian couple who have dedicated their lives to serving God and people.
Bohdan is a minister and Deputy Director of the Department of Education at the Ukrainian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith (UCCEF), and Marichka is the author of Bible reading plans for YouVersion, research-based courses, and a Christian blogger.

The topic of the seminar — “Christian Leadership in the Family” — proved to be highly relevant for both women and men. During the meeting, the speakers talked about Jesus as a leader who serves rather than rules; about the importance of maintaining balance between spiritual, mental, and physical life; and about how one’s character influences change within the family and society.

The speakers illustrated their message with vivid biblical examples:

• Eve — a symbol of losing God’s peace through lack of knowledge and distrust;
• Esther — an example of wisdom, peace, and determination through which an entire nation was saved.

Participants of the meeting reconsidered an important truth: the choices and character of a single person can change the destiny of a family, a team, or even a nation.

A highlight of the event was a talk-show-style Q&A session, during which a thought resonated strongly with the audience: there are three levels of understanding one’s character —

1. what others see in us,
2. what we see in ourselves,
3. and who we truly are — before God.

Another profound statement was voiced:

“Honesty with yourself and before God is the path to true growth and leadership.”

In the context of family, this means building relationships not on authority or power, but on mutual service and respect. In everyday life, it means constantly examining one’s character and asking: Does it reflect biblical values?

We sincerely thank Bohdan and Marichka Halyuk for the warm atmosphere, profound insights, shared prayer, and heartfelt communication.
We also thank God for the new acquaintances, inspiration, and experiences that help us grow and reach new horizons.

You can find photos and more direct feedback from the meeting at the following link: Instagram post