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Barbara Karasiewicz

barbara karasiewicz
Person Details
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Country

  • Poland
Participants Details

ELF Network

  • 2024 Academic Network

Ministry Focus

  • Education and/or Training

Occupation

  • Christian Organisation

Funding Status (ELF)

  • ELF Funded
Participants Answers
What is your ministry?

In May 2023, I became the director of the Christian Biblical Institute and the Polish branch of TCM International Institute. I manage a team and achieve set goals with the team. The mission of our Institute as an educational center is to support the activities of local church communities in the field of biblical studies, Christian education, Christian publications, and the education of spiritual leaders for the contemporary Church.

When did you trust Christ?

I grew up in a Christian family, and from an early age, I heard the Word of God, but during this evangelisation, I was particularly touched by the message of the Word of God and saw my sinfulness. When I was 14, I confirmed my faith through baptism. I am grateful to my Lord that I could meet Him at such a young age and walk with Him throughout my life. Step by step, my faith grew and continues to grow every day. I entrust all my life and ministry to Jesus.

What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?

Throughout these many years of following Jesus, my life has had many breakthrough moments. They concerned life experiences, God's people I met, my ministry in the Church, and my path of studying theology. All this shaped me in my faith. One of the most challenging and very painful experiences in my life was the death of our first child. It was a lesson in trust in God. I have been very blessed to meet many wonderful people of God along the way. One of them is a wonderful woman of God. Meetings with her were formative for me, both for my spiritual life and life experience. I have been studying theology for many years. In 2019, I completed my Doctorate in Theology, my 4th degree in theology. All these studies built my faith, motivated me to pray, and taught me how to pray.

What do you hope to gain from participating?

Meetings such as the European Leadership Forum are very motivating and inspiring. I expect lectures that will build me spiritually and expand my knowledge—meeting with other people in ministry to build relationships and share our common experience in ministry. I think it will also be a time of joint praise and prayer. I think it will be a very spiritually refreshing experience for me. It will help me perform my ministry even better.

What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?

I have served the Church for 42 years, including 27 years as a Pastor's wife. I have been managing work and teaching among children and young people for many years. I have also been managing and teaching among women for many years. I have also been an academic lecturer for several.

Why should someone invest in your ministry?

I think it's because I'm constantly open to learning and gaining new experiences to perform my ministry to God better. I believe this because Christian education is my passion, and I know how important it is for leaders to be well-prepared for the Church. And that is why it would be worth supporting such a ministry in such an institution. I think it's because I can work hard, and I'm not discouraged by difficulties.