Oskar Berent
I work as a missionary with Pioneer Bible Translators. I'm also leading a Bible group for young adults. I help at the local church with the organisation of different types of events (Evangelisation, youth camps, integration trips). I occasionally preach and help as a counsellor.
I became a Christian at a Christian summer camp for youth. Before the camp, I struggled with guilt and with my thoughts. I knew that God was righteous and that I was a sinner. I thought for sure that I would spend eternity in hell. But at the camp, a group leader shared the gospel with me. He told me how Jesus died for me and how I could be forgiven. I trusted Christ that day and began my Christian life.
One of the defining moments in my life was when my family started going to church and how they later became Christians. My time attending the Baptist church in Torun was vital because it was there that I developed a solid Christian worldview.
The Forum has inspired me to start eating dinner with different people (not from my close area) to know them better and see how they live with Christ. I want to return to the Forum because it is an excellent opportunity to get knowledge, use networking to meet someone new, and participate in something significant within the evangelical church. Also, I find it a great time to evaluate my ministry and life with Christ during the past
I have led Bible study groups and discipleship groups.
I am only an instrument in God's hands. I want to learn more about theology to know more about God and share Him with others. Poland is predominantly a Roman Catholic country, and many people are culturally Catholic. Therefore, there is a huge need to prepare young leaders with a firm theological foundation. I think it is worth investing in the youth because they are the future of our churches.