Titus Pastean is a pastor in Timisoara, Romania.
When did you trust Christ?
I grew up in a committed Christian family. My father was a Baptist minister. In 1987, as I was graduating from the eighth grade, I was going through some rough times, and I started asking questions about God. One day, after reading my Bible and listening to sermons, one sermon spoke to me personally, and I decided to follow Jesus right then.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
One crucial moment was when I left for Baptist Theological Seminary in Bucharest, about 400 miles from home. I went to study to be a pastor, which strengthened my relationship with Christ—assuring me that it was okay to be alone as long as I followed God's plan. Another crucial and painful moment was my parents' divorce and entering the ministry in 1996. I became the assistant pastor of Golgotha Baptist Church in Arad.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
Each year, I come from the Forum very motivated and equipped to serve better in my ministry. Also, being connected with many new leaders, I develop new partnerships in ministry and my network with leaders from different denominations. The Forum is a connecting, growing, motivating, and equipping event that I look forward to all year.
What is your ministry?
By God's grace, I serve both as one of the pastors at Vox Domini Baptist Church in Timisoara and as the president of a Christian organisation focused on promoting biblical principles of finances. In these responsibilities, I preach, teach, speak at different events, train leaders, and lead discipleship small groups.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
In 2001, I became the youth pastor at Maranatha Baptist Church, serving until 2004. I subsequently became a youth minister at Vox Domini.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
By investing in me, you will also invest in many Romanian leaders. Together, we can change Romania for Christ.
