What is your ministry?
I am an artist — writing, painting, any artistic field has been more than a passion for me. Although I do not have an official ministry yet, I am at a place in life when the Lord calls me to invest and grow this passion into something that would be an encouragement for the church. I want to create content, write poetry, do art that draws people towards Jesus, his grace and kindness.
When did you trust Christ?
When I was about six years old, I asked Mom to read me a tract that my family was handing out to people we met in the park. I had a clear understanding of the Gospel truth and was certain that if I didn't repent of my sin, I would not go to heaven. I understood that I needed a Savior, and I trusted Jesus and asked him to take away my sins and help me follow him.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
One of the first defining moments of my walk was when I experienced the truth of the assurance of salvation. I was ten and after reading 2 Corinthians 5:17, I was glad in the Lord and I told my parents I was sure that the Lord saved me. Two years later I was baptised, after I shared my testimony with my pastor and my church. Also, during my teenage years, I struggled with self-righteousness, but the Lord was gracious to show me how great his grace and love are, and that there is nothing that I did or can do that would bring me righteousness or keep me on the path of life. It is only Jesus's righteousness that keeps me.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I attended the Forum last year as a volunteer, working as a room monitor in the Artists Network. At the end of the Forum, I enrolled in the Year-Round Mentoring Program with Ann Blaser, which has been a tremendous blessing to me ever since we started our online meetings. I'm looking forward to coming back to the ELF as a participant this year, first of all, because I am excited to attend the in-person mentorship meetings. Also, attending the ELF in 2024 will be a source of renewal and a time when I can gain a worshipful, Christ-centered perspective, which I find important right at the start of my pursuit of art-making for the benefit of the church. I also love theology and having a solid theological foundation in my work is crucial.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
My leadership roles in the past have included being a co-leader in organising multiple creative writing workshops for different events during my undergrad studies at the Christian university I attended in Oradea. I have loved getting to brainstorm, create a concept, and also to work along with the other co-leaders in developing activities for high school students or younger/fellow university students.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I am a person that's eager to learn from individuals who have experienced life, life hidden in Christ, life and ministry, life and creative work and all that. I am also willing to work hard, and I want to learn to serve the Lord to my greatest capacity in the ministry he is calling me to.
