What is your ministry?
This is my seventh year working at IFES. I lead the internship program. In addition, I'm the director of the national student conference in Belarus. I minister to students, mainly organising public events. This year, I was co-director of the Eurasian Student Conference. This was the first year when all 17 countries were represented, and it was our largest conference.
When did you trust Christ?
My parents came to Christ when I was born and started serving God, and I went to church with them. In 2006 I went to a camp for Belarusian children in Latvia, and during the prayer, I decided to follow Jesus and serve him all my life.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
My parents impacted me very much. My dad's ministry was to evangelise youth via music. I think the defining moment in my life was being healed from cancer. God allowed me to live and share His good news with others.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I want to learn experience from other people who are involved in Christian ministry, predominantly Christian events, to improve the organisation of our events and conferences.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
From 2008 to 2010, I led a youth team in my church. From 2014 to 2016, I was the university's student council president. and a bible study leader. From 2016 to 2020, I was a student staff with IFES, and since 2021 – I have been the program coordinator of the Christian music festival and, from 2020 to present, staff manager at IFES, leading the internship program.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
Our ministry continues to grow despite these challenging times for our country. I need people around me who will support me and my strengths, so we can continue to spread Gospel at this time and in our circumstances. So many people left our country, but we keep trying to grow student leaders who will change our nation for Jesus.
