Matyas Csere
I have served in a village for a short time, where people were disappointed in the church in earlier years. Few people go to church. They are hardly related to each other. My task is to visit families for spiritual counselling, but mainly the disciple-making to revive the small church.
In 1991, a preacher from far away preached in our church as if he knew everything about me. I knew God was calling me. I answered. I trusted him with my life.
The most prominent moments were going to the church that was re-established after the communist regime, Organising a Bible study group for my fellow students, being part of starting the Soli Deo Gloria Reformed Student Movement, and receiving a call to be a pastor. As students, we did diaconia and mission in an institute for people with disabilities. In Romania, we organised camps for children living in poverty. Later, as a pastor, I also experienced great disappointments. I now serve in a church that split during my predecessor's time. Challenges also help me grow.
I want to be inspired and see examples that work well with the methods and opportunities of disciple-making. I hope this can broaden my horizons and give me courage.
I trained youth ministry leaders in a big city church and supported ten youth Bible study groups—teaching, programs, and conflict management.
The generous investing can give me actionable methods for discipleship and bring renewal to a Hungarian village, where previously they were disappointed in the church and distanced themselves from it. And it can mobilise people who will call more people into the kingdom of God.