What is your ministry?
I am currently ministering in my church, where I’m part of the music ministry, as well as co-lead a fellowship/Bible study group for young girls. I’m also involved in the blog/podcast “DoPrawdy” (to the truth), where I write and speak about the challenges faced by Christians in the contemporary social, technological, and philosophical climate. This aspect of my ministry is increasingly taking the form of organising workshops for churches and youth groups.
When did you trust Christ?
I grew up in a Christian, church-planting family. Around the age of 13, although I cannot pinpoint the exact moment when that happened, God brought me to an understanding of His Gospel. I saw that I could either trust the sacrifice of Christ for my sin, or I could turn the other way and walk away from Him. That’s when I believe I was saved. I was baptised at my church a year later.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
Having grown up in a Christian home and coming to faith relatively early, in my mid-teens I started struggling with the assurance of salvation. As time passed, God taught me that my certainty does not lie in any particular moment –my certainty is in Christ who is my righteousness. During my time at university, I struggled with doubt. During this time, I cried out to God more desperately than I had ever done, knowing, in spite of all the assailing doubts, that He had the answers. With time, I started to realise that I didn’t need to “work” my way to a knowledge of God. No matter where my mind went, I could never flee from His Spirit. Throughout all this, God has proven Himself faithful in the midst of my struggles and failures.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
Attending the European Leadership Forum would be an invaluable opportunity for someone like me, who is making their first steps in the world of academics as a Christian. I would treasure the opportunity to learn from experienced believers how to best address complex social issues, to deepen my theological knowledge as well understanding of social sciences from a Christian perspective, as well as how to be a better leader in a small-group or discipleship context. I would also very much appreciate the opportunity to form relationships and learn from people from different parts of the world who have already faced some of the challenges that are only slowly reaching Poland.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I have been an active member of my church for a number of years, playing an involved role in coordinating the music ministry, as well as providing translation for English speakers in attendance. In recent years I’ve also served as a leader at camps for young adults.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
The Lord has provided me with a unique opportunity to share with fellow believers about Christian perspectives on social issues. These topics are only rarely addressed within the Polish evangelical world, but they are becoming increasingly important in Poland's secularizing society. I would like to use this platform to serve and equip young people to not be afraid, be bold witnesses for Christ, aware of the challenges around them and the temptations for the church in a changing world.
