When did you trust Christ?
My conversion to Christ took place at the age of 16. After participating in a Baptist youth camp in the summer of 1976, I decided to submit my life to God and consequently asked for an adult baptism. Later I was active in a youth group of the Baptist Church in Hajnowka (Eastern Poland). This was a particularly exciting process of discovering my spiritual potential and a call to Christian ministry. Eventually I entered the Faculty of Protestant Theology at the State University in Warsaw and completed the five-year course of theological studies graduating with the degree of Master of Theology (1978-82).
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
My defining moments have been, my conversion to Christ at the age of 16, later the theological training and pastorates in Koszalin and Wroclaw, as well as my present ministry of coordination church planting in Eastern Europe. The others that impacted my faith were of course my parents, local and international Baptist leaders like Billy Graham, both his public ministry and books, as well as John Stott, Rick Warren, and others. The defining moments of my Christian walk have been connected with the major decisions and challenges with regard to ministry as well as family life; for example, the birth of my children.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I want to learn more from others, as different experiences may be shared during the course. I also value Dr. David Brown greatly for his vast experience in this field and how he communicates to train others. I believe that this course may expand my skills and knowledge. Some questions I have are: How do I diagnose a church that needs to be revitalised? What are the rules/principles to be followed? How can you consult successfully? How do we recognise and avoid any pitfalls?
What is your ministry?
I am a Baptist pastor with experience leading a local church for many years. I have also been involved in denominational work and have taken training courses for young pastors. In addition to that, I have coordinated an international mission program aiming to plant new churches in the Baptist Union.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I'm a pastor in a local Baptist Church and a member of the National Baptist Union Board. I'm also a national church growth consultant in Poland and have some experience in church revitalisation in Poland. As a member in the Polish Baptist Union leadership, I am involved in church revitalisation.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I have influence on many others, including the younger generation of leaders in my country, as well as, numerous contacts in Eastern Europe.
