Michal Bares is a church planter in the Czech Republic.
When did you trust Christ?
I worked for a Christian company in Prague. My boss was a Christian, and he told me about Christianity. After listening to him talk, I realised I wanted to be a Christian, but I did not know how to become one. My wife and I were studying at university, and she attended a Christian student ministry meeting. Because of that, we were visited by Christians who told us about Jesus and what He had done for us. I began to read the New Testament and attended a Bible study on the Gospel of John. Finally, I accepted Jesus into my heart after attending an Integrity Life meeting.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
My time serving in student ministry has been very impactful for my faith. I became active in a discipleship group and prayer meetings, and I also started leading a Bible study myself. After this, a growing desire for church planting led me to Lighthouse Church, which focused on planting healthy new churches. I accepted an offer to work in that church, preparing to be a church planter in a new church plant. I have seen the most growth in myself when I have taken responsibility and undergone discipleship.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
For me, the Forum is like fuel for our ministry. I am still growing and learning how to do our ministry well, with wisdom and endurance. This year, I look forward to the encouragement, teaching, and new friendships.
What is your ministry?
Our current ministry is planting a church for unchurched people. We do many activities, such as Family English Camps, Frisbee, Fun and games in English, Discovery Bible Studies, etc. The main mission of our work is to build friendship and trust and to share the Gospel with those who don't know Christ.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I worked in student ministry for one year in Prague. We planned ministry, made disciples who made other disciples, evangelised, shared the Gospel with university students, and hosted English camps for new students who were in contact with us. I helped to prepare the student conferences and weekend events.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I want to help develop new leaders and encourage those who are already leading, but to do that, I need to receive training.
