Valentin Giurici
I am a pastor in two village churches. I am also the host of some Christian programmes on a radio station and a TV station. Also, I have project duties at the Christian radio.
At the age of 15, I read a book about the life of Dwight Moody. I understood what a life 100% dedicated to God meant and that my life only makes sense if lived for God.
A few books were spiritual steps for me, but also some people influenced me. First was the book The Burning Bush about Moody's life, which caused me to seek the Lord. Second was the book The Diary of Happiness by Nicolae Steinhardt, which was about the years spent in communist prisons, and it helped me understand the price of the Christian faith. Third was the book The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning, which enabled me to be loved by God just as I am.
I expect to be motivated and energized by the specialists who will speak. I also want to gain new information in the Media Communicators Network. I expect to meet people of value.
I taught in high school for a few years, have been a pastor for 23 years, and have project manager duties on Christian radio.
I am 47 years old and probably still have 20 years to serve the Lord in the church and through media. The challenges of the current world are new, and I need to update my methods, resources, and contacts.