A bit about me…
My name is Julie, and I was born in Ukraine but raised in the United States after my family migrated there in the mid-90s. From a very young age, I came to know Christ, and my heart’s prayer has always been, “Here I am, Lord, send me.” As a teen, I embarked on my first international mission trip to Ukraine, and it ignited a passion within me. Returning home, I told my parents, “I now know what I was born to do.” That experience shaped the trajectory of my life, as I continued to faithfully serve wherever God led me.
In early 2022, I heard God calling me to quit my full-time job of eight years. This marked the start of an incredible adventure with the Lord, leaning on His guidance and provision every step of the way. Throughout the year, I had the privilege of working alongside remarkable people and ministries—building relationships, assisting refugees, sharing the Gospel, bringing aid to those in need, and equipping teens and youth through teaching and discipleship.
At the start of 2023, I officially became a full-time missionary based in Rzeszow, Poland with Solid Rock Mission. Our mission is simple yet profound: Reach, Raise, Release. The ministry was originally founded in 2012, in Ukraine, but at the start of the war in 2022, we have expanded our reach into Poland. The main focus continues to be discipling children and teens through camps, clubs, and missionary schools. Each year, we witness thousands of young lives transformed as they encounter Christ—discovering their identity in Him, breaking free from fear and brokenness, and being set free from struggles like suicidal thoughts (watch Polina’s story), toxic relationships, addictions, and more.
I serve as the Ministry Director and Short-Term Missions Coordinator with Solid Rock Mission, overseeing daily ministry operations while helping shape and advance our overall vision and goals. I work closely with missionaries, leaders, and partners to support team development, coordinate departments, and ensure ministry efforts run smoothly. Alongside this, I prepare and host short-term mission teams—from pre-arrival preparation to on-site ministry and post-trip debriefing—while actively serving in youth outreach, worship, and partner ministry events.
I’m so thankful for all that He’s doing here in Poland and beyond, and for all of you who pray, encourage, and support along the way!
As soon as I said YES to the Father, it became a partnership. He guides and I follow. I don’t always need to know where or what, but to just continue to be in full surrender, because He always has the perfect plan. And I only wish to be fully in His will. My heart is to see people saved, set free, healed and restored. I find so much joy in having the honor and privilege to be a vessel used by God, and to be the hands and feet of Jesus!