What is your ministry?
I am an assistant pastor. I occasionally preach at the church. I primarily teach and disciple in small groups one-on-one. In addition, I lead the children’s and puppet ministries. I am part of the leadership team in two churches and a church plant. I also do the finances and paperwork for our church, am part of our media ministry, and share short messages on our Facebook page.
When did you trust Christ?
I was 16 years old and had heard a lot about Jesus. I tried to put Him in my life, but it did not work. When things fell apart, I lost many things that defined me; then, I started thinking about giving my life 100 percent to Jesus. It happened at a Christian conference.
What have been the defining moments of your Christian walk?
One defining moment was at a youth meeting, where we shared our plans for the next year. I was very concerned about preparing for art school. All my plans were good, but the youth leader asked me where Jesus fit in my plans. That was the turning point. I want Him in my plans, and the best way is to pursue serving Him. Later, I had a mentor who helped me make significant steps in faith.
What do you hope to gain from participating?
During the Forum, I made great connections with people, and thus, my way of ministering to people grew to a deeper level. Understanding the differences in roles helped me identify where I am and my fellow ministers and eased my functioning together.
What is your leadership role or what were your past leadership roles?
I was a teenage group and ministry leader.
Why should someone invest in your ministry?
My pastor invited me to ELF because my growth is good for the church and the leadership team. Growing as a leader will help those that disciple and teach.
