Borbala Mikola is a chaplain and mission director in Hungary.
When did you trust Christ?
When I was 15, I asked Jesus to come and live in my heart. During a youth weekend, I recognised that I was burdened, unlike everyone else around me. Then, I realised what was different; they always spoke about Jesus. I prayed to God, but He said, 'I cannot answer your prayer as you want because of your selfishness, but Jesus can help you'. It was then that I asked for help from God in Jesus' name, and now I'm born again.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
I attended a Reformed secondary school that had a devotional time every morning. That helped me so much! I also met a lot of Christian youth in the church who were more mature in their faith. God miraculously called me to His service when I was 17 and is continually providing opportunities for me to serve Him through ministry.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I was encouraged by the teachings and the people who embodied great examples of ministry. Through the Forum, I connected with several Christian leaders in my own country from different denominations and met people from other nations with whom I could continue conversations. This year, I would like to connect with like-minded leaders in the area of evangelism since it is now my responsibility to bring new ideas and material to the denomination.
What is your ministry?
I am a chaplain at Karoli Gaspar Reformed University and a mission director for the synod office of the Reformed Church in Hungary. I teach basic Christianity to non-Christians, missions and apologetics to seminary students, and resiliency and the Langham method to pastors. The mission director position is new for me; it is a countrywide responsibility in the Reformed Church in Hungary.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
After finishing seminary and other studies, I taught religion in secondary school for two years and then became a pastor. In addition to serving as a pastor, I have led Bible study groups for both young and older women.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
In our neighbourhood, there are several universities and many young people. In our post-Communist country, they have many questions and need answers. Theology in Hungary does not give them enough chances to prepare for the challenges of this age, so we work with students and others whenever we can.
