Karyna Kobryn is on staff with IFES Belarus.
When did you trust Christ?
It was at a summer camp in 2008. We were invited to a camp for Belarusian kids in Latvia. My parents are Christians, but my decision was made after I heard the Gospel from the stage at this camp.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
The most critical moments were serving in orphanages as a teenager, later learning about IFES Belarus, and starting to serve as a student leader at university.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
New meetings and seminars provided by ELF can inspire me to grow and do my job better. As a result of attending in the past, we started partnerships with different organisations in our ministry using new speakers and guests for our projects. This year, I hope to grow spiritually and make new connections for our ministry. It’s a meaningful event for our team, and I want to return to have new information, insights, and friends.
What is your ministry?
The three main branches of our ministry are evangelism, mission, and discipleship. We serve students, both believers and unbelievers. Our mission is to make disciples of Christ among students. My role is to organise and provide administrative support for our various projects.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I organised events in orphanages. In addition, I was a youth ministry leader in my church. Lastly, I was a lead vocalist of the worship team.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
We serve students in challenging situations near the war zone and during the political revolution in our country. Therefore, we have many needs to continue serving, including training.
