Ioan Ardelean is a pastor at Emanuel Baptist Church in Romania.
When did you trust Christ?
I received my Lord in 1986. In 1991, I went to the theology institute, and in 1994, I was elected as pastor of a Baptist church in Bistrita. Since then, I have been serving as a pastor in Bistrita.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
1986-87, I felt the calling to minister to my brothers in arms during the military service. Since then, every stage of my life has been accompanied by new revelations from God, being able to grow with the church.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I hope it will open new ways of ministry. I also hope to continue to gain new ministry tools. Since I started attending, I have greatly improved my leadership skills. It is also a spiritual and physical refresher to attend and have fellowship with other pastors and people in ministry.
During YRM, I would love to meet other brothers and sisters in similar ministries to understand and connect with them if it is possible to increase my understanding and knowledge and make a difference in my congregation. I hope to revitalise my spirit and understanding of my role in this world to gain more experience in changing people. I’m sure with new material and the experience of others, I will find new ways to approach my friends and reach new areas to refine my own life. I believe God has something great in His store for me and my family.
What is your ministry?
I am the lead pastor at Emanuel Baptist Church in Bistrita. Also, I am a member of the Regional Community of Baptist churches. I also represent Camp Hope in Herina's ministry as the vice president of the board of directors.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
My work started as a pastor in 1994. After a while, I was elected onto the board of the Regional Community of Baptist churches of Cluj. I represented the Baptist Union of Romania as the General Secretary in the last eight years.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
You should invest in my ministry because I work with many people and want to be equipped to spread the gospel.
