What is your ministry?
I am a pastor of a congregation of 100 members (this congregation being part of the larger local Church in Prague formed today by ten congregations). Recently, a part of our congregation founded a new congregation, so the number of members dropped to 80. The most active members have left, so we must start many things again. My most important questions are how to reach new people, address the local community, and help the congregation be more open to the Christian mission. I am also writing Christian books, which I consider an essential part of my ministry.
When did you trust Christ?
In 1984, my heart was touched after visiting a protestant church.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
Some of the factors that influenced my Christian life are: being involved in the local church, listening to English tapes (especially in the time of communism), working several years as the Czech National Alpha Coordinator, and being in contact with HTB Church in London—also reading Christian literature and working in a Czech interdenominational organization (Christian Mission Society).
What do you hope to gain from participating?
I expect to learn how to motivate the fellowship to pray much more and to evangelise much more.
I want to meet new people, gather new ideas, be in a place where I can hear good evangelical teaching, and be encouraged through the fellowship of brothers and sisters from different nations.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I have been an elder since 1990. A pastor since 2007 of one of the eight congregations of our church. Editor-in-chief of the Czech Evangelical Monthly Magazine published by the Christian Mission Society (parallel to my ministry in the local church).
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
I love to learn, and I am one of the prominent Czech evangelical journalists and authors. I believe the Lord can use me for his glory.
