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Mateusz Polkowski

mateusz polkowski
Person Details
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Country

  • Poland
Participants Details

ELF Network

  • 2024 Evangelism Network

Ministry Focus

  • Youth

Occupation

  • Christian Ministry

Funding Status (ELF)

  • Needs ELF Funding
Participants Answers
What is your ministry?

I am involved in children's ministry. Previously, I was one of the youth leaders. I am the father of 3 children, and because of this, I've changed my ministry area to children and their parents. We provide Sunday Schools and meetings for parents.

When did you trust Christ?

I was born and raised in a Catholic family. We attended church every Sunday. But God was not at the center of the family, and I was not a believer. I had the feeling in my heart that God loved me because I was a good person—that I could do whatever I wanted, and I would still go to heaven. Everything changed when my parents sent me to an English summer camp hosted by a Baptist church from Gdansk. At first, I was skeptical, but after a couple of days at camp, I started to ask questions. I wanted to get to know more about God. I realized that I was a sinner. I learned what Jesus had done for me, and after the summer camp, I was saved. Understanding God’s grace was the most crucial part of changing my life.

What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?

From the day of my conversion, I started living for God, reading His word, and spending time in prayer. My family wasn’t happy that I was attending a Baptist church. My parents felt like they had failed in raising me as a good Catholic. It was a challenging time for me, but God gave me the strength to be a witness to His love and mercy. When I was baptized, I invited my family to the Baptist church. That was their very first time in a Protestant church. God moved their hearts, and after I was baptized, they started to attend a Bible study group in the Baptist church! God has given me strength and love in every moment of my life as a Christian. Now, I am a husband and a father. Together with my wife, we serve in the church as youth leaders and want to serve more daily.

What do you hope to gain from participating?

The European Leadership Forum is an excellent opportunity to grow as a leader in Christ. The Forum allows me to learn many things and meet people who can help me with my ministry. I look forward to returning home to implement all the good ideas I have encountered. For example, I started a meeting for fathers - we meet frequently in a group of 15-30. We prepare food and have quality conversations about parenthood challenges. We try to at least once a month.

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

I previously served in youth ministry at the Baptist Church in Malbork. I also served food to homeless people

Why should someone invest in your ministry?

I am a young person, and I spend a lot of time with our group of young people. I spend a great deal of time in the church and would like to serve the teenagers from our neighborhood better and more effectively.