What is your ministry?
I am leading a ministry in the capital city to reach young adults from other towns or villages who are further away from their original congregation as time passes. Our vision is to integrate them into churches, if possible. If not, help them grow in their faith and keep them from losing it until they arrive at a different life stage.
When did you trust Christ?
In 2020, I had more time than usual because of the quarantine. I also had a rough time before that. I concluded that something was not right with me. My first attempt was to repair myself with the help of knowledge from intelligent people on YouTube. After a month or so, I was disappointed because I started to realise that was not possible. For the first time, I had a real thirst to know more about the God of the Bible. I attended Church, heard many preachers, and experienced God's love before, but I still had a hard heart. As I had this thirst, I read the Bible and listened to sermons in my free time. On a particular afternoon, I was singing alone in my room about Jesus. This was the first time I understood the pain and suffering of Jesus dying on the cross. I understood that incomprehensible love that was in him. I sincerely felt I was not worthy of that great love but accepted it while crying and surrendered myself.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
In the early years of my faith, I saw genuine pastors whose actions were filled with God's love. My calling to be a pastor was a remarkable change in my Christian walk. It was one of the few times I saw God's word clearly. The Lord's guidance seemed solid to me. It was essential because I had great fear connected to that decision. Later, I had to learn to follow the Lord when the guidance was less clear. I had to learn to trust him in those situations, too.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I expect to meet leaders with more experience in ministries like mine. I hope to learn from them, gain inspiration, and get new ideas. I don't know if I have a realistic vision for ministry. I expect to get clarity on this. From all the things I hope to get, I expect that my ministry can be more effective.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I was co-leader of a youth group for two years. I was leading conversations, and I was looking after teenagers who were serving there. I organised summer camps and other youth meetings where many could hear about the Gospel.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
As far as I know, in my country, few are experienced in this type of ministry. The Church hardly reaches young adults. Most of the focus is on teenagers. This type of ministry is essential because so many lose their faith in this stage of their lives. If someone has similar feelings about this issue, it's an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and experience and make a change with God's mercy.
