How to calm a storm (where is your God?) September 7th–8th, 2020 This year, the already sixteenth retreat was marked by an ongoing global pandemic. It was not about statistics of infected or about correct masks wearing, but about crisis caused by the pandemic. The topic was the crisis and people’s reaction to it…
Local ministry background: Ida Pencova used to lecture in schools as a member of Healthy Youth Workers team from 2010 to 2017. Ida is a wife of a youth pastor of Apostolic church. This church is typically very active in reaching out, especially the youth. Ida began her school work from zero point and acquired…
Local ministry background: Karin accepted Christ into her life in her age of 16. She became a member of the Silesian Evangelical Church of Augsburg Confession in Trinec, her home town. Karin always had her heart open for children and wanted to serve them. To get a proper education for her ministry, she got her…
Local ministry background: Viktoria Zemanova grew up in an atheistic family. In her teen age she started to feel a deep urge for answers on existential and spiritual questions. She began to study philosophy and different spiritual ways. Then she chose to give her life to Jesus because she found out that God’s way is…
Local ministry background: Ivo Neuvirt works with a team of co-workers within the local evangelical mission minded church in Ostrava. He started his work as a lecturer in June 2005. During the years he has built a position of a well-respected Healthy Youth Worker. About his work with children, he says, “I’m involved in preparations…
Local ministry background: Jaromir became a Christian in Moravian Church in Liberec. For 7 years he used to work as a part of the team of other Healthy Youth Workers in schools in Liberec. During that time, he became an experienced HY Worker for elementary and secondary schools and he also began to train new…
Local ministry background: Jitka Kultova is a member of the Brethren Church in Plzen. After long years of spiritual rooting and participating in the Christian Community church, she was to find new spiritual home during the year 2020. Nevertheless, both of the Christian fellowships sincerely support Jitka and her ministry among Czech youth. Jitka joined…
Local ministry background: When Marek first became a member of the HY ministry workers team in January 2018, he was an active member of the International Christian Fellowship Praha. Then he felt strong God’s calling to move to the North Bohemia to work with children in excluded localities. He always has had a great heart…
Local ministry background: Pavel grew up in Free evangelical church in Letovice, southern Moravia region. After his decision to give his life to Jesus, he also began to serve. He participated mainly in Youth ministry both in the church and also in mission work with youth from the town. Pavel teaches at schools in and…
Local ministry background: Petr has strong spiritual roots in his home church (Free Evangelical Church) in Ceska Trebova. He helps with leadership of very active church youth group. He participates on church and youth events. Petr began his Healthy Youth work at schools in Ceska Trebova and its surroundings in September 2012. Before he became…
