Geda Zyvatkauskaite is an editorial designer at Shepherd Publishing in Lithuania.
When did you trust Christ?
I trusted Christ at a prayer meeting in 1989. I doubted the existence of God. Someone advised me to ‘try’ to believe in God. So, I decided to try it. I prayed, and soon, God proved to me that He exists in two ways. First, joy came to my heart. Second, I was able to survive a nerve crisis without medicine, and I was healed. I have followed Jesus since that time.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
First, my friend prayed that God would ‘shake’ me and that I would decide to devote my life to God. It happened, and I understood that I would perish without the church. Another one was later, when I was already a full-time minister. I was sick with TB, and there was a moment when my life since I became a Christian flashed before my eyes. God asked me what I could bring to Him, and I suggested all my work as a minister. He answered, 'There is your job as any other job', and I acknowledged that I can bring nothing to Him. Since then, I have understood that serving Him can also be an idol, and all I want is to remain in Him.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I hope to share my experience with artists from other countries. I would also like to learn something new from my mentor and other artists. I would like to meet new friends, and if they are painters, maybe plan new events together. I would also like to learn about the difficulties and mistakes of other artists and learn from them.
What is your ministry?
At the moment, I am doing the layout of the Lithuanian New Testament. Also, I make fine art exhibitions at Vilnius Evangelical Church and Vilnius TECH University. I have curated over 20 exhibitions across Lithuania. I try to encourage other artists to create. I am also one of the prayer leaders in our church.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I was a graphic designer for Vilnius Evangelical Church Publishing House for over 33 years. I have curated art exhibitions across Lithuania and throughout the Baltic region, as well as displayed my photography in Ukraine.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
There aren't many Christian artists who can impact Lithuania through various kinds of culture. Even in churches, we still need to acknowledge the importance of culture in bringing a message to the world.
