Joanna Brandt is a missionary to youth in Poland and also has a music ministry.
When did you trust Christ?
I had been reading the Bible since I was six years old. When I was 12, my teacher led me in prayer to surrender my life to Jesus, and she began discipling me.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
At 16, I was baptised with the Holy Spirit, and five years later, I received water baptism. In 2003, I started Bible school and interned as a pastor's assistant. During those three years, I learned to have a servant's attitude. My character was further transformed when I began a two-year mentorship with a church elder in 2015, during which time we founded a church. After that, I was invited to join Josiah Venture Poland and over the past four years have experienced significant growth in all areas of my life.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I am relatively new to ministry and hope to learn much from those with experience and wisdom. Many of my team members have participated in the Forum and highly recommended I attend.
What is your ministry?
I currently serve in a local church and in Josiah Venture Poland. I work with youth and youth leaders. I also support several churches with leadership development.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
Since 2001, I have been a worship leader in the local church and partner churches. Since 2009, I have been a leader in a Christian association, initially ministering to the homeless, then to children and youth. I did leadership training with young people for two years and then moved to Mogilno to create a worship team and lead a youth group. I was one of the leaders of a project uniting youth groups in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. I recently moved to Wrocław to lead a youth group, train youth in leadership, and join the worship team.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I have been a believer for over 20 years and a full-time missionary for over four years. As a youth mentor, I can make an impact for Christ on future generations in Poland.
