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 Babka 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…
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: Marek is a member of the International Christian Fellowship Praha and has a great heart for children and teenagers. During his adolescence he had dealt with some difficulties. Thanks God he got over it and today he can serve to children who are in similar live situations. His ministry is quite unique!…
Local ministry background: Monika used to serve as a pastor in the Evangelic Church. In the year 2010 she began to work for the CZ branch of ICEJ: The International Christian Embassy of Jerusalem. Monika gives programs for the elementary schools and high schools in Ceske Budejovice, where she lives, and its surroundings. Her chosen…
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…
