Andrada Lolu is an artist in Romania.
When did you trust Christ?
At the age of 15, I went to my brother's baptism, and that was the first time I asked myself why he could be happy coming from the same family, while I couldn't. So, from that moment, I decided to follow Jesus.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
The moments that propelled me into my faith were primarily the difficulties I faced in my family. From 14, I had to learn to be as independent as possible in all aspects of life. That's why I believe God sent me the mentors I needed during every difficult period. I met my first mentors and people who exemplified strong faith in the church, where I made my baptismal covenant. Then, at 18, I moved to another city where I started from scratch on the spiritual side and beyond, yet the Lord was faithful and gave me several spiritually mature people who could guide me in my walk with Christ.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
A fresh viewpoint on what it means to be an artist who glorifies God, along with a sense of community. And naturally, a space where new ideas are born and meaningful conversations take place. The setting of any other expectations is not my aim; gaining new knowledge is certain, and that alone is already a plus.
What is your ministry?
Currently, I am a full-time visual artist and curator. Through this job, I connect artists with people interested in cultural projects, such as art exhibitions. When these connections arise, a new project is created, which I lead. These exhibitions allow us to reach and impact a wide audience with truth, beauty, and goodness.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
Between the ages of 15 and 18, I worked as an assistant leader for church youth camps. During my university years, I worked with several churches doing evangelism.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
The only thing that has kept me up to this point has been God's grace and love that He has shown me since I was born. So, if He has put in me the desire and vision for my artistic plan, He will give me the strength to see it through and not give up on what He has called me to. Whatever I lack in achieving my goal doesn't matter; what matters is the faith He strengthens in me.
