When did you trust Christ?
I had a water baptism at 13, but I still struggled to pinpoint the exact date throughout my teenage years. However, I sincerely worshipped and even had some interesting personal encounters with Jesus. In the summer of 2010, I was miraculously set free from an addiction, was filled by the Holy Spirit, and I definitively told Jesus I would follow him fully, even if it meant that I would serve him full-time in the future.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
I have had several defining moments. First, the conversion of my father while I was a small boy. Second, our family's arrival at the apostolic church in Martin, Slovakia, in 1998. I then started to be exposed to godly teaching. Third, God formed a group of three friends who sought Jesus together. Fourth, my father departed from faith, committed adultery, and my parents divorced. That caused a lot of questions, but by God's grace, I could fully forgive him in the end. It was a miracle. Fifth, I graduated from Bible school, found a godly wife, and started our life anew back in my hometown, ready to serve Jesus in any way possible. Sixth, becoming a husband and father forced me to grow into previously unknown levels of integrity. Seventh, I could not participate in ministry in my hometown, but, as a direct answer to a specific prayer, I was called to a different country and city to help the church over there in 2017. Eighth, I became a pastor of a church in 2023.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
Within the Year-Round Mentoring group, I would appreciate some guidance on where to start, how to approach our project, valuable resources, tips, and potential issues. In particular, I would like to understand how to identify our weak areas or assess which parts of our church system are healthy and which are less so. I want to learn to formulate the desired outcome or targets after the revitalisation process - especially when broken down into specifics. I want to know how to plan for the change and how to inspire others to buy into the idea. In all of this, I want wisdom in how to stay within God's will and glorify Jesus.
What is your ministry?
In January 2023, I became a pastor of a Pentecostal church in Vyskov, a small city in South Moravia. It is a mid-size church (in our context) of 60-70 members, currently undergoing a transition phase connected with the leadership change. We are rebuilding and re-aligning everything with the Word of God and the heart of Jesus right from the roots. However, I lack experience, skills, and the support network to do it as best as possible.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
Since 2018, I have been a preacher/teacher. Since 2019, I have been an elder. Since 2023, I have been the lead pastor.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
It seems our church doesn't have many candidates for a pastor (none, to be precise). So, they may want to have as good a pastor as possible. And since 2024 will only be my 2nd year in this role, there is goodwill to allow me to grow and improve. Also, I have been willing to invest in the training of our leaders, so there is some reciprocity in this regard.
