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Matej Pisarik

matej pisarik
Person Details
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Country

  • Czech Republic
Participants Details

ELF Network

  • 2024 Youth Ministry Leaders Network

Ministry Focus

  • Counseling

Occupation

  • Christian Organisation

Funding Status (ELF)

  • Needs ELF Funding
Participants Answers
What is your ministry?

I work as a coordinator of volunteers for a non-profit organisation that supports men addicted to pornography, called NePornu. I coordinate two areas. First, I support anonymous pornaholic groups, helping porn-addicted people support each other in small communities. In addition, I speak about pornography in schools. I am also working with clients by email and leading one online support pornaholics anonymous group.

When did you trust Christ?

I was born to a Christian family and decided to follow Jesus in my childhood. I was baptized at twelve years old. I fell into a deep depression during adolescence, but God rescued me from that. After I started to trust God again, I decided to follow Jesus in my life, which stands until now.

What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?

As I mentioned in previous sentences -depression greatly affected my life. I lived like that for almost one year, which completely destroyed my previous thinking system. But on the other hand, I learned a lot about God and people. This period completely changed my understanding and gave me another chance to live.

What do you hope to gain from participating?

I expect to gain new experience and knowledge, get new ideas and thoughts, and learn more about what God wants me to do in this case and others. After attending last year, I experienced a change of mindset. I was demotivated, and I did not know what to do. At the Forum, I was encouraged, and I found a mentor who is helping me develop my ministry and search for answers to my questions in ministry and life.

What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?

I have led a bible study group by UKH (IFES in the Czech Republic) at the University. Also, I am a youth leader in my church.

Why should someone invest in your ministry?

Our ministry does something that no one else is doing in our country. It has enormous potential; to preach the Gospel and help many people change their lives.