Tamas Schauermann is involved with the Hungarian Evangelical Forum and is a Bible teacher and preacher in Hungary.
When did you trust Christ?
I grew up in a Christian family, attending Sunday school, youth group, and high school student ministry. I gave my life to Christ at a young age. As I became more committed to evangelism at my university, I had to sort out many areas in my life and let God take control. Through my involvement in student ministry, I learned and experienced what it means to find God's best intention in my life.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
Before joining IFES's year team in London, I wondered whether I believed in Christ due to a friendly conversation with a Jehovah's Witness. While I didn't completely throw out my faith, I searched hard to find good reasons for what I believed. Ironically, I was a missionary during this time. However, God slowly re-convinced me of His power and presence. He used different conferences, books, and leaders in the British and Hungarian student movements.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I have been considering applying for many years. I am a regular attender at ELF, and we have had Leonardo as a guest speaker at our Hungarian Forum. In my ministry, I regularly interact with Catholic believers and other Evangelicals who cooperate with Catholics. I would like to be thoroughly prepared to discuss similarities and differences in theology to build relationships where I can.
What is your ministry?
I am part of the Hungarian Forum Steering Committee and have led the Bible Interpretation Network since the beginning. I am also a part of the National Coordinator of Langham Hungary, leading a local preaching club. I preach in my church regularly, and I teach, coach, and mentor at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Budapest. I also teach Hermeneutics at an independent Bible school. Lastly, I preach at conferences and church camps, working with leaders in different denominations.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I was a supervisory committee member for the Hungarian International Fellowship of Evangelical Studies (IFES).
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
My whole ministry has been a great response to the trust, invested interest, time, and resources I received from others. I cannot tell you how important ELF has become in my life. I work hard to replicate the same effect in other people's lives.
