Cristian Scridonesi
I am a pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church. I am focused on visiting the church members, especially those who need any assistance whatsoever. Also, I serve in the Sunday Bible study children’s ministry.
As a young, troubled man, raised in the church, I reached a turning point. Being at this intersection, guided by the Holy Spirit and by the grace and mercy of God, I went back to church and chose to follow Jesus for the rest of my life. Shortly after, I decided to go to University to study pastoral theology.
The most significant impact on me has been the unshaken determination of the Christians in my family. I have witnessed them serve Jesus in challenging times. Now, there is still freedom, but the determination is weaker.
The Gospel is and will always be the same, but having new forms and ways of presenting and understanding it is a precious gift. People need to hear and understand the Gospel, but for that to happen, we need to do it first.
I was previously an assistant pastor in the church, where I now serve as a pastor.
The main concern for our church is to follow the example of the first church in Acts. First, we need to edify one another in faith and seek to grow in numbers. We have the infrastructure for that and need the means necessary.